2010 Chevrolet Suburban vs. 2010 BMW 323
To start off, both 2010 Chevrolet Suburban and 2010 BMW 323 were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Chevrolet Suburban is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Chevrolet Suburban (352 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 177 more horse power than 2010 BMW 323. (175 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Chevrolet Suburban should accelerate faster than 2010 BMW 323.
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, 2010 Chevrolet Suburban (517 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 287 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 BMW 323. (230 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2010 Chevrolet Suburban will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 BMW 323. 2010 Chevrolet Suburban has automatic transmission and 2010 BMW 323 has manual transmission. 2010 BMW 323 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Chevrolet Suburban will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Chevrolet Suburban | 2010 BMW 323 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | BMW |
| Model | Suburban | 323 |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6000 cc | 2497 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 352 HP | 175 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 517 Nm | 230 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5649 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2009 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1951 mm | 1820 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3302 mm | 2770 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 148 L | 60 L |
