2009 Chevrolet Suburban vs. 2012 SsangYong Stavic
To start off, 2012 SsangYong Stavic is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Chevrolet Suburban. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Chevrolet Suburban would be higher. At 5,300 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Chevrolet Suburban is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Chevrolet Suburban (310 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 147 more horse power than 2012 SsangYong Stavic. (163 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Chevrolet Suburban should accelerate faster than 2012 SsangYong Stavic.
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 (454 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 112 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 SsangYong Stavic. (342 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2009 Chevrolet Suburban will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 SsangYong Stavic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Chevrolet Suburban | 2012 SsangYong Stavic | |
| Make | Chevrolet | SsangYong |
| Model | Suburban | Stavic |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5300 cc | 2696 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 310 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 454 Nm | 342 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.1:1 | 18.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5660 mm | 5130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1960 mm | 1920 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 3010 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 14.9 L/100km | 9.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 117 L | 80 L |
