2008 Chevrolet Suburban vs. 2009 Mercury Mountaineer
To start off, 2009 Mercury Mountaineer is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Chevrolet Suburban would be higher. At 5,298 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Chevrolet Suburban is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Chevrolet Suburban (320 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 110 more horse power than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer. (210 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Chevrolet Suburban should accelerate faster than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer.
Because 2009 Mercury Mountaineer is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2009 Mercury Mountaineer. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Chevrolet Suburban, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2008 Chevrolet Suburban (461 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 117 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer. (344 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 2008 Chevrolet Suburban will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer.
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2008 Chevrolet Suburban | 2009 Mercury Mountaineer | |
Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
Model | Suburban | Mountaineer |
Year Released | 2008 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5298 cc | 4009 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 320 HP | 210 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 461 Nm | 344 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3700 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 9 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5660 mm | 4920 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1960 mm | 1860 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2890 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 11.2 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.8 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 117 L | 85 L |