2010 Chevrolet Suburban vs. 2010 Ford Expedition

To start off, both 2010 Chevrolet Suburban and 2010 Ford Expedition 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 42 more horse power than 2010 Ford Expedition. (310 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Chevrolet Suburban should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford Expedition. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Chevrolet Suburban weights approximately 84 kg more than 2010 Ford Expedition. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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 23 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ford Expedition. (494 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2010 Chevrolet Suburban will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ford Expedition.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Chevrolet Suburban 2010 Ford Expedition
Make Chevrolet Ford
Model Suburban Expedition
Year Released 2010 2010
Body Type SUV SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6000 cc 5400 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 3 valves
Horse Power 352 HP 310 HP
Engine RPM 5400 RPM 5100 RPM
Torque 517 Nm 494 Nm
Torque RPM 4200 RPM 3600 RPM
Fuel Type Flex Fuel Flex Fuel
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 7 seats 8 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2739 kg 2655 kg
Vehicle Length 5649 mm 5621 mm
Vehicle Width 2009 mm 2002 mm
Vehicle Height 1951 mm 1974 mm
Wheelbase Size 3302 mm 3327 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 148 L 127 L


 

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