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Full-Size SUV Comparison: 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LTZ vs. 2007 Ford Expedition EL Limited
| | 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LTZ | 2007 Ford Expedition EL Limited | | General | | Location of final assembly | Janesville, Wisconsin | Wayne, Michigan | | Body style | 4-door SUV | 4-door SUV | | EPA size class | Special purpose | Special purpose | | Drivetrain layout | Front engine, 4WD | Front engine, 4WD | | Airbags | Front, front side, side curtain | Front, front side, side curtain | | Powertrain | | Engine type | 6.0-liter V-8 | 5.4-liter V-8 | | Bore x stroke, in | 4.00 x 3.62 | 3.55 x 4.17 | | Displacement, ci/L | 364/6.0 | 330/5.4 | | Compression ratio | 9.6:1 | 9.8:1 | | Valve gear | OHV, 2 valves/cyl VVT | SOHC, 3 valves/cyl | | Fuel induction | SFI, AFM | SFI | | SAE horsepower, hp @ rpm | 366 @ 5500 | 300 @ 5000 | | SAE torque, lb-ft @ rpm | 380 @ 4300 | 365 @ 3750 | | Transmission type | 4L70 4-speed auto | 6R 6-speed auto | | 1st | 3.06:1 | 4.17:1 | | 2nd | 1.63:1 | 2.34:1 | | 3rd | 1.00:1 | 1.52:1 | | 4th | 0.70:1 | 1.14:1 | | 5th | NA | 0.86:1 | | 6th | NA | 0.69:1 | | Reverse | 2.29:1 | 3.40:1 | | Axle ratio | 4.10:1 | 3.73:1 | | Final-drive ratio | 2.87:1 | 2.57:1 | | Indicated rpm @ 60 mph | 1800 | 1600 | | Transfer-case model | NV246 | Borg-Warner 4417 | | Low-range ratio | 2.72:1 | 2.64:1 | | Crawl ratio (1st x axle x low) | 34.1:1 | 41.1:1 | | Recommended fuel | Regular unleaded | Regular unleaded | | Dimensions/Capacities | | Wheelbase, in | 130.0 | 131.0 | | Length, in | 222.4 | 221.3 | | Width, in | 79.1 | 78.8 | | Height, in | 76.8 | 78.3 | | Track, f/r, in | 68.2/67.0 | 67.0/67.2 | | Headroom, f/m/r, in | 41.1/38.5/38.1 | 39.5/39.7/38.0 | | Legroom, f/m/r, in | 41.3/39.5/34.9 | 41.1/39.1/37.7 | | Shoulder room, f/m/r, in | 65.3/65.2/64.7 | 63.2/63.7/67.1 | | Cargo volume, 3rd row seat up, cu ft | 45.8 | 42.6 | | Cargo volume, 3rd row down, cu ft | 90.0 (removed) | 85.5 (folded) | | Cargo volume, 2nd row down, cu ft | 137.4 | 130.8 | | Ground clearance, in | 9.2 | 8.7 | | Approach/departure/breakover angle, deg | 16.7/20.9/NA | 24.1/20.9/18.7 | | Load lift height, in | 32.6 | 35.9 | | Base curb weight/as tested, lb | 5745/5877 | 6053/6277 | | Base weight dist., f/r % | 51.0/49.0 | 51.0/49.0 | | Payload capacity max/as tested, lb | 1657/1523 | 1775/1551 (est) | | GVWR, lb | 7400 | 7828 (est) | | GCWR, lb | 14,800 | 15,000 | | Towing capacity max/as tested, lb | 8000/7800 | 8750/8569 | | Fuel capacity, gal | 31.5 | 33.5 | | Chassis | | Suspension, front; rear | Independent, double A-arm, coilovers,anti-roll bar; solid axle, coil/link, anti-roll bar | Independent, double A-arm, coilovers, 36mm anti-roll bar;independent, multilink, airbags, 21 mm anti-roll bar | | Steering type | Rack-and-pinion | Rack-and-pinion | | Ratio | 17.7:1 | 20.0:1 | | Turns, lock to lock | 3.25 | 3.75 | | Turning circle, ft | 43.0 | 43.9 | | Brakes, front | 13-inch vented disc; | 13.5-inch vented disc; | | Brakes, rear | 13.5-inch vented disc, ABS | 13.1-inch vented disc, ABS | | Wheels | 20x8.5-in alloy | 20x8.5-in alloy | | Tires | P275/55R20 Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza | P275/55R20 Pirelli Scorpion STR | | Load index | 111S | 111H | | Performance | | Acceleration, sec 0-30 | 2.8 | 2.7 | | 0-40 | 4.0 | 4.3 | | 0-50 | 5.9 | 6.0 | | 0-60 | 8.1 | 8.7 | | 0-70 | 10.5 | 11.5 | | 0-80 | 13.8 | 15.0 | | 0-90 | 18.4 | 19.4 | | Standing quarter-mile, sec @ mph | 16.1 @ 84.9 | 16.5 @ 83.5 | | Braking, 60-0, ft | 140 | 140 | | Lateral acceleration, g | 0.69 | 0.69 | | Speed through 600-ft slalom, mph | 55.5 | 55.1* | | EPA fuel economy, city/hwy, mpg * electronically limited | 14/19 (est) | 14/18 (est) | | Price | | Base price | $39,860 | $42,575 | | Options | LTZ group, 3-pax 3rd row, pwr side steps, 6.0-liter, HDtrans cooling, 4.10 axle, rack cross bars, freight | DRL, moonroof, reverse park sense, adj pedals, pwr quarter windows,tow pkg, navigation, pwr liftgate, Sirius, chrome-clad 20-in. wheels,rear load-level suspension, DVD ent | | Price as tested | $51,105 | $51,080 |
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