Chevrolet Suburban vs. Ford Excursion
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Highlights
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$63,700
Starting MSRP
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$38,035
Starting MSRP
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-
Starting MSRP
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8,200 lbs
Towing Capacity
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N/A
Towing Capacity
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-
Towing Capacity
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2,070 lbs
Cargo Capacity
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1,920 lbs
Cargo Capacity
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-
Cargo Capacity
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Gas V8
Engine Type
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Gas V8
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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15 City / 20 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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-
MPG
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355 hp
Horsepower
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255 hp
Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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9
Seating Capacity
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9
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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383 @ 4100
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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350 @ 2500
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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Gas V8
Engine Type
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Gas V8
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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355 @ 5600
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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255 @ 4500
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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5.3L/-TBD-
Displacement
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5.4L/330
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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10-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission Options
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A/T
4-Speed A/T Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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15 City / 20 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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-
MPG
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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26.4 qts
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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265/65R18SL
Front Tire Size
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LT265/75R16
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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265/65R18SL
Rear Tire Size
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LT265/75R16
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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P265/70R17
Spare Tire Size
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LT265/75R16
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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18 x 8.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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16 x 7 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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18 x 8.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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16 x 7 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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17 x -TBD- in
Spare Wheel Size
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16 x 7 in
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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Suspension
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Independent
Suspension Type - Front
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Coil
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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Leaf, Single-stage
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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N/A
Axle Type - Front
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Twin I-Beam
Axle Type - Front
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-
Axle Type - Front
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N/A
Axle Type - Rear
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Standard
Axle Type - Rear
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-
Axle Type - Rear
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Steering
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Pwr
Steering Type
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Power
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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42 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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47 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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50 ft
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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Measurements
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42 in
Front Head Room
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41 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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N/A
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
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227 in
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
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-
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
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134 in
Wheelbase
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137 in
Wheelbase
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-
Wheelbase
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49 in
Third Hip Room
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53 in
Third Hip Room
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-
Third Hip Room
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63 in
Third Shoulder Room
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65 in
Third Shoulder Room
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-
Third Shoulder Room
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37 in
Third Leg Room
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39 in
Third Leg Room
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-
Third Leg Room
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38 in
Third Head Room
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39 in
Third Head Room
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-
Third Head Room
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61 in
Second Hip Room
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67 in
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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65 in
Second Shoulder Room
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67 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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42 in
Second Leg Room
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41 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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39 in
Second Head Room
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41 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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62 in
Front Hip Room
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68 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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66 in
Front Shoulder Room
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68 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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45 in
Front Leg Room
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42 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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8
Passenger Capacity
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9
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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226 in
Length, Overall
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N/A
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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N/A
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
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N/A
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
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-
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
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N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 4
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Not Available ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 4
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 4
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42 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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48 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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94 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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101 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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145 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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146 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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N/A
Cargo Volume
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N/A
Cargo Volume
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-
Cargo Volume
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N/A
Tailgate Width
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N/A
Tailgate Width
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-
Tailgate Width
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N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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Not Available in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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49 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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52 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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64 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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101 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Console
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Not Available in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Console
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Console
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N/A
Step Up Height - Side
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N/A
Step Up Height - Side
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-
Step Up Height - Side
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N/A
Step Up Height - Front
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N/A
Step Up Height - Front
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-
Step Up Height - Front
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N/A
Side Door Opening Width
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Not Available in
Side Door Opening Width
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-
Side Door Opening Width
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N/A
Side Door Opening Height
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Not Available in
Side Door Opening Height
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-
Side Door Opening Height
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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56 in
Rear Door Opening Width
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-
Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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37 in
Rear Door Opening Height
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-
Rear Door Opening Height
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N/A
Ground Clearance, Rear
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8 in
Ground Clearance, Rear
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-
Ground Clearance, Rear
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N/A
Ground Clearance, Front
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7 in
Ground Clearance, Front
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-
Ground Clearance, Front
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N/A
Ground to Top of Load Floor
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36 in
Ground to Top of Load Floor
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-
Ground to Top of Load Floor
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N/A
Cab to End of Frame
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N/A
Cab to End of Frame
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-
Cab to End of Frame
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N/A
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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N/A
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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-
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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N/A
Overhang, Front
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37 in
Overhang, Front
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-
Overhang, Front
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76 in
Height, Overall
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77 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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81 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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80 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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Weight & Capacity
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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Not Available gal
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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28 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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44 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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-
Total Option Weight
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7,600 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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8,600 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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-
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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8,200 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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N/A
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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N/A
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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770 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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610 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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7,700 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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6,100 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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5,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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5,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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14,000 lbs
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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13,000 lbs
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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-
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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2,070 lbs
Maximum Payload Capacity
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1,920 lbs
Maximum Payload Capacity
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-
Maximum Payload Capacity
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2,070 lbs
As Spec'd Payload
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1,920 lbs
As Spec'd Payload
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-
As Spec'd Payload
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5,530 lbs
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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6,680 lbs
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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-
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Rear
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Rear
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-
Option Weight - Rear
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Front
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Front
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-
Option Weight - Front
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2,696 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear
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3,611 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear
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-
Curb Weight - Rear
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2,834 lbs
Curb Weight - Front
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3,069 lbs
Curb Weight - Front
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-
Curb Weight - Front
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N/A
Base Curb Weight
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N/A
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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8,000 lbs
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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9,200 lbs
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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-
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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5,530 lbs
Curb Weight
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6,680 lbs
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight
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Safety
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Third Row Seating
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-
Third Row Seating
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-
Third Row Seating
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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Standard
Navigation System
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-
Navigation System
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-
Navigation System
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Standard
Brake Assist
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-
Brake Assist
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-
Brake Assist
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Standard
Automatic Parking
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-
Automatic Parking
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-
Automatic Parking
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Entertainment
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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-
Bluetooth®
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-
Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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730
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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750
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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220
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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130
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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Brakes
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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Not Available
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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13.6 x 1.0 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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12.80 x .47 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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13.5 x 1.2 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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13.0 x .47 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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Not Available
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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Pwr
Brake Type
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Power
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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-
Brake ABS System
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FAQ
Which is more reliable, the 2026 Chevrolet Suburban or the 2005 Ford Excursion?
The 2026 Chevrolet Suburban is more reliable than the 2005 Ford Excursion according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 5.0 for the 2026 Suburban versus a reliability rating of 4.4 for the 2005 Excursion.
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 Chevrolet Suburban or the 2005 Ford Excursion?
The 2026 Chevrolet Suburban is more fuel efficient than the 2005 Ford Excursion with 17 MPG combined versus 0 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2026 Chevrolet Suburban or the 2005 Ford Excursion?
The 2005 Ford Excursion is cheaper than the 2026 Chevrolet Suburban with a $38,035 starting MSRP versus a $63,700 starting MSRP.
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