2013 Ford Expedition vs. 2013 Chevrolet Suburban
To start off, both 2013 Ford Expedition and 2013 Chevrolet Suburban were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Chevrolet Suburban (316 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2013 Ford Expedition. (306 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Chevrolet Suburban should accelerate faster than 2013 Ford Expedition. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Ford Expedition weights approximately 79 kg more than 2013 Chevrolet Suburban.
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 Ford Expedition (495 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Chevrolet Suburban. (454 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2013 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Chevrolet Suburban.
Compare all specifications:
| 2013 Ford Expedition | 2013 Chevrolet Suburban | |
| Make | Ford | Chevrolet |
| Model | Expedition | Suburban |
| Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| 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 | 306 HP | 316 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 495 Nm | 454 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 105 mm | 92 mm |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2652 kg | 2573 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5245 mm | 5649 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2332 mm | 2009 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1961 mm | 1951 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3023 mm | 3302 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.3 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 16.4 L/100km | 14.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 117 L |
