2010 Chevrolet Tahoe vs. 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee
To start off, 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee would be higher. At 5,300 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe (320 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee. (305 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe should accelerate faster than 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe weights approximately 578 kg more than 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee. 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 Tahoe (454 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee. (453 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
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2010 Chevrolet Tahoe | 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee | |
Make | Chevrolet | Jeep |
Model | Tahoe | Grand Cherokee |
Year Released | 2010 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5300 cc | 4701 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 320 HP | 305 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 454 Nm | 453 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2556 kg | 1978 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5131 mm | 4780 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2007 mm | 1850 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1953 mm | 1760 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2946 mm | 2790 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 80 L |