2010 Chevrolet Suburban vs. 2010 Nissan 370Z
To start off, both 2010 Chevrolet Suburban and 2010 Nissan 370Z 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 20 more horse power than 2010 Nissan 370Z. (332 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Chevrolet Suburban should accelerate faster than 2010 Nissan 370Z. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Chevrolet Suburban weights approximately 1185 kg more than 2010 Nissan 370Z. 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 151 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Nissan 370Z. (366 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 2010 Chevrolet Suburban will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Nissan 370Z. 2010 Chevrolet Suburban has automatic transmission and 2010 Nissan 370Z has manual transmission. 2010 Nissan 370Z 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 Nissan 370Z | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
| Model | Suburban | 370Z |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6000 cc | 3700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 352 HP | 332 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 517 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2739 kg | 1554 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5649 mm | 4247 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2009 mm | 1849 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1951 mm | 1326 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3302 mm | 2550 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 148 L | 72 L |
