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. At 6,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Chevrolet Suburban is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Chevrolet Suburban (352 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 37 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 479 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, 2012 Chevrolet Suburban (517 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. (454 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Chevrolet Suburban will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Chevrolet Silverado.

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 6000 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 315 HP 352 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 5400 RPM
Torque 454 Nm 517 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4200 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 2790 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 14.7 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 15.7 L/100km 23.5 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 98 L 148 L


 

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