Chevrolet Suburban: Know its alternatives

Large is a small word for the Chevrolet Suburban. The vehicle in question can actually fit more than seven people. Come to think of it. It is not even a van. Wonder who named it Suburban. Perhaps the name Town would have done justice. Jokes apart, the Chevrolet Suburban is the largest SUV one can buy today. It has a styling that will make you scream America at the top of your lungs. It also has massive 20-inch wheels, a 5.3-litre V8 Ecotec engine that makes an earth moving 355 PS of power and 516 Nm of torque and a towing capacity of 4,200 kg.

The Chevrolet Suburban price in the Philippines starts from Php 4,852,657. While carmakers have been trying to downsize their vehicles, Chevrolet seems to be thinking otherwise. However, giving the Suburban a stiff competition are vehicles from other makes. The Nissan Patrol and the Ford Expedition are some of the competitors. Let’s take a look at what each one of them has on offer.

Nissan Patrol

This is one legendary SUV and is known for its off-road prowess as well. This full size SUV measures 5,165 x 1,995 x 1,955 mm. The wheelbase is 3,075 mm. If you look at the engine size, it is similar to that of the Suburban. This means a 400 PS 5.5-litre V8 engine that is also known to churn out 560 Nm of torque. The petrol engine is mated to a 7-speed automatic that transfers power to all the wheels. Eight people can be comfortably seated in the Nissan Patrol SUV. Six airbags, ABS with EBD, Brake assist, vehicle dynamic control, around view monitor, parking guide, sonar assistance, hill descent and ascent control. The Nissan Patrol price starts from Php 3,839,999.

Ford Expedition

Ford is another American car maker that is known to make everything XXXL. Americans love XXXL stuff. Be it their food, toys or cars. The Ford Expedition is one of the largest SUVs that this car maker makes. The Ford Expedition measures 5,333 x 2,130 x 1.971 mm in length, width, and height, respectively. The wheelbase of Ford Expedition measures 3,023 mm. In terms of looks, it is similar to what we have seen with the other SUVs here. Ford also offers 10 airbags, ABS with EBD, cornering stability, ESP, 360-degree camera, reverse as well as front sensors, ride height adjust and more. In terms of engine configuration, Ford offers an economy oriented EcoBoost engine that makes 3.5-litre EcoBoost engine that produces 400 PS of power and 750 Nm of torque. The engine sends power to all the wheels through a 10-speed automatic transmission. The Ford Expedition price starts from Php 4,258,000.

So, which one will you pick?