2011 Chevrolet Suburban vs. 2012 Subaru Tribeca
To start off, 2012 Subaru Tribeca is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Chevrolet Suburban. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Chevrolet Suburban would be higher. At 5,300 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Chevrolet Suburban is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Chevrolet Suburban (320 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 2012 Subaru Tribeca. (256 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Chevrolet Suburban should accelerate faster than 2012 Subaru Tribeca. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Chevrolet Suburban weights approximately 783 kg more than 2012 Subaru Tribeca. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Subaru Tribeca is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Chevrolet Suburban. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Subaru Tribeca will offer significantly more control. 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, 2011 Chevrolet Suburban (454 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Subaru Tribeca. (335 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2011 Chevrolet Suburban will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Subaru Tribeca.
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2011 Chevrolet Suburban | 2012 Subaru Tribeca | |
Make | Chevrolet | Subaru |
Model | Suburban | Tribeca |
Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5300 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 320 HP | 256 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 454 Nm | 335 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2652 kg | 1869 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5649 mm | 4864 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2009 mm | 1877 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1951 mm | 1687 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3302 mm | 2748 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 11.2 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 117 L | 64 L |