2006 Chevrolet Lumina vs. 1998 Nissan President
To start off, 2006 Chevrolet Lumina is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Nissan President would be higher. At 5,667 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Chevrolet Lumina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Chevrolet Lumina (335 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1998 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Chevrolet Lumina should accelerate faster than 1998 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 140 kg more than 2006 Chevrolet Lumina.
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 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 Chevrolet Lumina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Chevrolet Lumina | 1998 Nissan President | |
Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
Model | Lumina | President |
Year Released | 2006 | 1998 |
Body Type | Pickup | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5667 cc | 4494 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 335 HP | 267 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 470 Nm | 394 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 1890 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 5230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 3040 mm |