2006 Chevrolet Lumina vs. 2003 Toyota Sienna

To start off, 2006 Chevrolet Lumina is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Toyota Sienna. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Toyota Sienna would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Chevrolet Lumina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Chevrolet Lumina (204 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 2003 Toyota Sienna. (173 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Chevrolet Lumina should accelerate faster than 2003 Toyota Sienna. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Toyota Sienna weights approximately 229 kg more than 2006 Chevrolet Lumina.

Because 2006 Chevrolet Lumina is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2006 Chevrolet Lumina. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2003 Toyota Sienna, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 (305 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Toyota Sienna. (294 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2006 Chevrolet Lumina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Toyota Sienna.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Chevrolet Lumina 2003 Toyota Sienna
Make Chevrolet Toyota
Model Lumina Sienna
Year Released 2006 2003
Body Type Sedan Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3791 cc 2997 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 204 HP 173 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 5400 RPM
Torque 305 Nm 294 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 4300 RPM
Engine Bore Size 96.5 mm 87.5 mm
Engine Stroke Size 86.4 mm 83 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.4:1 10.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 1476 kg 1705 kg
Vehicle Length 4440 mm 4920 mm
Vehicle Height 1250 mm 1720 mm
Wheelbase Size 2790 mm 2910 mm


 

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