2010 Chevrolet Suburban vs. 2012 Aston Martin Rapide
To start off, 2012 Aston Martin Rapide is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Chevrolet Suburban. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Chevrolet Suburban would be higher. At 5,900 cc (12 cylinders), 2012 Aston Martin Rapide is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Aston Martin Rapide (470 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 150 more horse power than 2010 Chevrolet Suburban. (320 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Aston Martin Rapide should accelerate faster than 2010 Chevrolet Suburban. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Chevrolet Suburban weights approximately 553 kg more than 2012 Aston Martin Rapide.
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, 2012 Aston Martin Rapide (600 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 146 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Chevrolet Suburban. (454 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Aston Martin Rapide will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Chevrolet Suburban.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Chevrolet Suburban | 2012 Aston Martin Rapide | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Aston Martin |
| Model | Suburban | Rapide |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5300 cc | 5900 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 320 HP | 470 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 454 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2543 kg | 1990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5649 mm | 5019 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2009 mm | 1928 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1951 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3302 mm | 2990 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 11.2 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 117 L | 90 L |
