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Full-size SUV Comparison: 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe vs. 2008 Ford Expedition vs. 2008 Nissan Armada vs. 2008 Toyota Sequoia
| | 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE 4WD LT | 2008 FORD EXPEDITION KING RANCH 4x4 | | POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS | | Drivetrain layout | Front engine, 4WD | Front engine, 4WD | | Engine type | 90 Vv-8, iron block/alum heads | 90 Vv-8, iron block/alum heads | | Valvetrain | OHV, 2 valves/cyl | SOHC, 3 valves/cyl | | Displacement | 325.0 cu in/5328 cc | 330.4 cu in/5414 cc | | Compression ratio | 9.9:1 | 9.8:1 | | Power (SAE net) | 320 hp @ 5200 rpm* | 300 hp @ 500 rpm | | Torque (SAE net) | 340 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm* | 365 lb-ft @ 3750 | | Weight to power | 17.9 lb/hp | 20.3 lb/hp | | Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 6-speed automatic | | Axle/final-drive ratios | 3.73:1/2.61:1/2.72:1 | 3.73:1/2.57:1/2.64:1 | | Suspension, front; rear | Control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar; live axle, coil springs, anti-roll bar | Control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, load-leveling shocks, anti-roll bar | | Steering ratio | 17.8:1 | 20.0:1 | | Turns lock-to-lock | 3 | 3.2 | | Brakes, f;r | 13.0-in vented disc: 13.5-in disc, ABS | 13.5-in vented disc: 13.2-in vented disc, ABS | | Wheels | 8.0 x 18 in, cast aluminum | 8.5 x 20 in, cast aluminum | | Tires, f;r | 265/65R18 112S M+S, Bridgestone Dueler A/T | 275/55R20 111H M+S, Pirelli Scorpion STR | | DIMENSIONS | | Wheelbase | 116.0 in | 119.0 in | | Track, f/r | 68.2/67.0 in | 67.0/67.2 in | | Length x width x height | 202.0 x 79.0 x 77.0 in | 20635 x 78.8 x 77.2 in | | Ground clearance | 9.0 in | 8.7 in | | Apprch/ deapart angle | 17.0/21.9 deg | 22.6/21.5 deg | | Turning circle | 39.0 ft | 40.8 ft | | Curb weight | 5715 lb | 6104 lb | | Weight dist., f/r | 52/48 % | 50/50 % | | Seating capacity | 7 | 8 | | Headroom, f/r | 41.1/38.5/38.2 in | 39.6/39.8/38.3 in | | Legroom, f/r | 41.3/39.0/25.4 in | 41.1/39.1/37.7 in | | Shoulder room, f/r | 65.3/65.3/57.9 in | 63.2/63.7/51.9 in | | Cargo volume | 108.0/60.3/16.9 cu ft | 108.3/55.0/18.6 cu ft | | TEST DATA | | Acceleration to mph | | 0-30 | 2.8 sec | 2.6 sec | | 0-40 | 4.1 | 4.1 | | 0-50 | 5.9 | 5.8 | | 0-60 | 8.3 | 8.1 | | 0-70 | 10.6 | 10.7 | | 0-80 | 13.4 | 13.8 | | 0-90 | 18.2 | - | | Passing, 45-65 mph | 4.5 sec | 4.5 sec | | Quarter mile | 16.1 sec @ 85.6 mph | 16.1 sec @ 85.9 mph | | Braking, 60-0 mph | 140 ft | 139 ft | | Lateral acceleration | 0.71 g (avg) | 0.68 g (avg) | | MT figure eight | 30.0 sec @ 0.52 g (avg) | 31.0 sec @ 0.49 g (avg) | | Top-gear revs @ 60 mph | 1700 rpm | 1600 rpm | | CONSUMER INFO | | Base price | $40,460 | $44,265 | | Price as tested | $45,310 | $52,840 | | Stability/traction control | Yes/yes | Yes/yes | | Airbags | Dual front, front side, f/m/r curtain | Dual front, front side, f/mr curtain | | Basic warranty | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | | Powertrain warranty | 5 yrs/100,000 miles | 5 yrs/60,000 miles | | Roadside assistance | 5 yrs/100,000 miles | 5 yrs/60,000 miles | | Fuel capacity | 26.0 gal | 28.0 gal | | EPA city/hwy econ | 14/19 (gas) 11/14 (E85) lb/mile | N/A | | CO2 emissions | 1.22 (gas) 1.12 (E85) lb/mile | N/A | | MT fuel economy | 13.4 mpg (gas) | 12.2 mpg | | Recommended fuel | Regular of E85 | Regular | | | 2008 NISSAN ARMADA LE 4x4 | 2008 TOYOTA SEQUOIA LIMITED 4x4 | | POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS | | Drivetrain layout | Front engine, 4WD | Front engine, 4WD | | Engine type | 90 V-8, alum block/heads | 90 V-8, alum block/heads | | Valvetrain | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | | Displacement | 338.8 cu in/5552 cc | 345.6 cu in/5663 cc | | Compression ratio | 9.8:1 | 10.2:1 | | Power (SAE net) | 317 hp @ 5200 rpm | 381 hp @ 5600 rpm | | Torque (SAE net) | 385 lb-ft @ 3400 rpm | 401 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm | | Weight to power | 18.0 lb/hp | 15.8 lb/hp | | Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 6-speed automatic | | Axle/final-drive ratios | 3.36:1/2.80:1/2.60:1 | 3.91:1/2.30:1/2.62:1 | | Suspension, front; rear | Control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar; control arms, coil springs, load-leveling shocks, anti-roll bar | Control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar; control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar | | Steering ratio | 20.0:1 | 17.3:1 | | Turns lock-to-lock | 3.6 | 3.7 | | Brakes, f;r | 12.6-in vented disc: 12.6-in disc, ABS | 13.9-in vented disc: 13.6-in vented disc, ABS | | Wheels | 8.0 x 20 in, cast aluminum | 7.5 x 18 in, cast aluminum | | Tires, f;r | 265/60R20 114H M+S, Michelin Latitude | 275/65R18 114T M+S, Michelin LTX A/S | | DIMENSIONS | | Wheelbase | 123.2 in | 122.0 in | | Track, f/r | 67.5/67.5 in | 67.9/69.1 in | | Length x width x height | 807.7 x 79.3 x 77.2 in | 205.1 x 79.9 x 74.6 in | | Ground clearance | 10.4 in | 10.0 in | | Apprch/ deapart angle | 26.2/22.7 deg | 27.0/21.0 deg | | Turning circle | 40.8 ft | 39.0 ft | | Curb weight | 5713 lb | 6003 lb | | Weight dist., f/r | 51/49 % | 51/49 % | | Seating capacity | 7 | 7 | | Headroom, f/r | 41.0/40.0/35.9 in | 38.3/38.9/36.0 in | | Legroom, f/r | 41.8/41.9/32.2 in | 42.5/36.4/35.3 in | | Shoulder room, f/r | 65.0/64.7/58.8 in | 66.4/65.6/60.6 in | | Cargo volume | 97.1/56.7/20.0 cu ft | 120.1/66.6/18.9 cu ft | | TEST DATA | | Acceleration to mph | | 0-30 | 2.2 sec | 2.0 sec | | 0-40 | 3.4 | 3.2 | | 0-50 | 5 | 4.7 | | 0-60 | 6.8 | 6.2 | | 0-70 | 9.2 | 8.3 | | 0-80 | 12.2 | 10.7 | | 0-90 | 15.7 | 13.5 | | Passing, 45-65 mph | 3.7 sec | 3.2 sec | | Quarter mile | 15.3 sec @ 88.9 mph | 14.7 sec @ 93.7 mph | | Braking, 60-0 mph | 128 ft | 139 ft | | Lateral acceleration | 0.76 g (avg) | 0.72 g (avg) | | MT figure eight | 28.8 sec @ 0.57 g (avg) | 29.8 sec @ 0.55 g (avg) | | Top-gear revs @ 60 mph | 1700 rpm | 1800 rpm | | CONSUMER INFO | | Base price | $45,375 | $49,135 | | Price as tested | $52,350 | $54,140 | | Stability/traction control | Yes/yes | Yes/yes | | Airbags | Dual front, front side, f/mr curtain | Dual front, front side, f/mr curtain | | Basic warranty | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | | Powertrain warranty | 5 yrs/60,000 miles | 5 yrs/60,000 miles | | Roadside assistance | N/A | N/A | | Fuel capacity | 28.0 gal | 26.4 gal | | EPA city/hwy econ | 12/17 (gas) 9/13 (E85) mgp | 13/18 mpg | | CO2 emissions | 1.40 (gas) 1.30 (E85) lb/mile | 13.1 lb/mile | | MT fuel economy | 11.9 mpg (gas) | 13.4 mpg | | Recommended fuel | Regular or E85 | Regular |
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