1996 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2006 Chevrolet Lumina

To start off, 2006 Chevrolet Lumina is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Chevrolet Lumina (335 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1996 Chevrolet Corvette. (325 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Chevrolet Lumina should accelerate faster than 1996 Chevrolet Corvette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Chevrolet Lumina weights approximately 227 kg more than 1996 Chevrolet Corvette. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2006 Chevrolet Lumina (470 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Chevrolet Corvette. (461 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2006 Chevrolet Lumina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Chevrolet Corvette.

Compare all specifications:

1996 Chevrolet Corvette 2006 Chevrolet Lumina
Make Chevrolet Chevrolet
Model Corvette Lumina
Year Released 1996 2006
Body Type Coupe Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5733 cc 5665 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 325 HP 335 HP
Engine RPM 5800 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 461 Nm 470 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 101.6 mm 99 mm
Engine Stroke Size 88.4 mm 92 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.8:1 10.1:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 2 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1523 kg 1750 kg
Vehicle Length 4540 mm 5060 mm
Vehicle Width 1840 mm 1850 mm
Vehicle Height 1210 mm 1480 mm
Wheelbase Size 2660 mm 2940 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 117 L 70 L


 

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