2012 Chevrolet Silverado vs. 2012 Nissan Juke
To start off, both 2012 Chevrolet Silverado and 2012 Nissan Juke were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,800 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Chevrolet Silverado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado (295 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 107 more horse power than 2012 Nissan Juke. (188 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado should accelerate faster than 2012 Nissan Juke. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado weights approximately 215 kg more than 2012 Nissan Juke. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Silverado (414 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 174 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Nissan Juke. (240 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2012 Chevrolet Silverado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Nissan Juke.
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2012 Chevrolet Silverado | 2012 Nissan Juke | |
Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
Model | Silverado | Juke |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Pickup | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4800 cc | 1600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 295 HP | 188 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 414 Nm | 240 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | CVT |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1549 kg | 1334 kg |
Vehicle Length | 6340 mm | 4125 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1765 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1880 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 4010 mm | 2530 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 12.4 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 129 L | 50 L |