2009 Chevrolet Suburban vs. 2009 Mercedes-Benz C
To start off, both 2009 Chevrolet Suburban and 2009 Mercedes-Benz C were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,967 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Chevrolet Suburban is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Chevrolet Suburban (352 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 151 more horse power than 2009 Mercedes-Benz C. (201 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Chevrolet Suburban should accelerate faster than 2009 Mercedes-Benz C.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2009 Chevrolet Suburban (519 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 274 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mercedes-Benz C. (245 Nm @ 2900 RPM). This means 2009 Chevrolet Suburban will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mercedes-Benz C. 2009 Chevrolet Suburban has automatic transmission and 2009 Mercedes-Benz C has manual transmission. 2009 Mercedes-Benz C will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Chevrolet Suburban will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2009 Chevrolet Suburban | 2009 Mercedes-Benz C | |
Make | Chevrolet | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | Suburban | C |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5967 cc | 2496 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 352 HP | 201 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 519 Nm | 245 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2900 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5660 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1960 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2720 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 14.7 L/100km | 9.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 148 L | 62 L |