Land Rover LR3 vs. Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Review

Handling
With its tighter turning circle, the Land Rover LR3 is most certainly sprier than the Chevrolet, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; on the other hand, bear in mind that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The Land Rover LR3's engine is considerably smaller than the Suburban 1500's. Note that a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder; on the other hand, smaller engines typically get better gas mileage. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 isn't much more powerful than the Land Rover. The Land Rover LR3 has no lessons to learn when it comes to torque from the Chevrolet Suburban 1500.

Utility
The Chevrolet Suburban 1500 will definitely prove more convenient than the Land Rover LR3 for those of you with frequent kid-cargo. The Chevrolet is a better choice than the Land Rover LR3 as far as hauling capacity, especially if you frequently need to carry a lot of luggage or large pets. There's little the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 can tow that the Land Rover LR3 cannot.

Convenience
The Land Rover's fuel tank will need to be replenished more often than the unit in the Chevrolet Suburban 1500.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Suburban 1500 offers a bit more head room than the LR3, there honestly isn't much of a difference. The Land Rover LR3 is not particularly more spacious for your passengers than the Chevrolet Suburban 1500.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 than the Land Rover LR3 because of its larger tank. The Land Rover LR3 fits in smaller parking spaces than the Chevrolet Suburban 1500. The Land Rover LR3's shorter wheelbase may produce a less-settled highway ride but a more agile feel in daily traffic than the Chevrolet Suburban 1500.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the Land Rover to the dealership as the Chevrolet Suburban 1500. Producing an accurate gas mileage evaluation is so tough that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is the winner as far as fuel economy. The LR3 will tax your gas budget considerably more than the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 will. The Chevrolet Suburban 1500 isn't much more expensive than the Land Rover in terms of MSRP.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 isn't quite as generous as the Land Rover's.