2012 Chevrolet Silverado vs. 2012 Chevrolet Suburban
To start off, both 2012 Chevrolet Silverado and 2012 Chevrolet Suburban were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2012 Chevrolet Silverado and 2012 Chevrolet Suburban are equipped with a 5,300 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Chevrolet Suburban (320 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. (315 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Chevrolet Suburban should accelerate faster than 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Chevrolet Suburban weights approximately 262 kg more than 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. 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, both vehicles can yield 454 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Chevrolet Silverado | 2012 Chevrolet Suburban | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Chevrolet |
| Model | Silverado | Suburban |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Pickup | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5300 cc | 5300 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 315 HP | 320 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 454 Nm | 454 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2311 kg | 2573 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5847 mm | 5649 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2032 mm | 2009 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1875 mm | 1951 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3645 mm | 3302 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 11.2 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 117 L |
