2011 Ford Expedition vs. 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche
To start off, both 2011 Ford Expedition and 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ford Expedition (310 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche. (307 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster than 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche.
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, 2011 Ford Expedition (494 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 159 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche. (335 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2011 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche.
Compare all specifications:
2011 Ford Expedition | 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche | |
Make | Ford | Chevrolet |
Model | Expedition | Avalanche |
Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
Body Type | SUV | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5400 cc | 5300 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 310 HP | 307 HP |
Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 494 Nm | 335 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5245 mm | 3500 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2002 mm | 2020 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1961 mm | 1950 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3023 mm | 3310 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 11.8 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 117 L |