2006 Chevrolet Lumina vs. 1960 Ford Taunus
To start off, 2006 Chevrolet Lumina is newer by 46 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 5,665 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Chevrolet Lumina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Chevrolet Lumina (335 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 282 more horse power than 1960 Ford Taunus. (53 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Chevrolet Lumina should accelerate faster than 1960 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Chevrolet Lumina weights approximately 784 kg more than 1960 Ford Taunus. 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 359 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Ford Taunus. (111 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2006 Chevrolet Lumina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Chevrolet Lumina | 1960 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
| Model | Lumina | Taunus |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5665 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 335 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 470 Nm | 111 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 99 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.1:1 | 7.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 966 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2640 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 50 L |
