2012 Ford Falcon vs. 2013 Chevrolet Suburban
To start off, 2013 Chevrolet Suburban is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2012 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2012 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 5,300 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Chevrolet Suburban is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Chevrolet Suburban (316 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 2012 Ford Falcon. (261 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Chevrolet Suburban should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Chevrolet Suburban weights approximately 869 kg more than 2012 Ford Falcon. 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, 2013 Chevrolet Suburban (454 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford Falcon. (391 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2013 Chevrolet Suburban will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Ford Falcon | 2013 Chevrolet Suburban | |
| Make | Ford | Chevrolet |
| Model | Falcon | Suburban |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3983 cc | 5300 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 261 HP | 316 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 391 Nm | 454 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.3 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 92 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1704 kg | 2573 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4955 mm | 5649 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1868 mm | 2009 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1453 mm | 1951 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2838 mm | 3302 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 7.6 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 14.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 117 L |
