Chevrolet Suburban 2000 vs Lexus LX 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.3 Petrol | 4.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 290 HP | 234 HP | |
| Torque: | 441 NM | 434 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Suburban engine produces 56 HP more power than Lexus LX, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Lexus LX. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 16.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 117 litres | 96 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 220 mm (8.7 inches) | 220 mm (8.7 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 700'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Express, Chevrolet Tahoe | Used also on Lexus GX | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chevrolet Suburban engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.57 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.96 m | 1.85 m | |
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Chevrolet Suburban is larger. Chevrolet Suburban is 68 cm longer than the Lexus LX, 6 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Suburban is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1290 litres | 541 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3720 litres | 2510 litres | |
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Chevrolet Suburban has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Suburban has 749 litres more trunk space than the Lexus LX. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chevrolet Suburban (by 1210 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`200 | 3`112 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 14 200 | 12 000 | |
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