2010 Chevrolet Suburban vs. 2010 Porsche Cayman

To start off, both 2010 Chevrolet Suburban and 2010 Porsche Cayman were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,300 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Chevrolet Suburban is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 320 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Chevrolet Suburban weights approximately 1193 kg more than 2010 Porsche Cayman.

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 (454 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 84 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Porsche Cayman. (370 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 2010 Chevrolet Suburban will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Porsche Cayman. 2010 Chevrolet Suburban has automatic transmission and 2010 Porsche Cayman has manual transmission. 2010 Porsche Cayman 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 Porsche Cayman
Make Chevrolet Porsche
Model Suburban Cayman
Year Released 2010 2010
Body Type SUV Coupe
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 5300 cc 3400 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V boxer
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 320 HP 320 HP
Engine RPM 5400 RPM 7200 RPM
Torque 454 Nm 370 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4750 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 2543 kg 1350 kg
Vehicle Length 5649 mm 4376 mm
Vehicle Width 2009 mm 1801 mm
Vehicle Height 1951 mm 1306 mm
Wheelbase Size 3302 mm 2416 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 11.2 L/100km 9 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 15.7 L/100km 12.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 117 L 64 L


 

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