2006 Chevrolet Lumina vs. 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser

To start off, 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Chevrolet Lumina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Chevrolet Lumina 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 206 more horse power than 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser. (129 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Chevrolet Lumina should accelerate faster than 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser.

Because 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Chevrolet Lumina. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer significantly more control. 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 127 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser. (343 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2006 Chevrolet Lumina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser. 2006 Chevrolet Lumina has automatic transmission and 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser has manual transmission. 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2006 Chevrolet Lumina will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Chevrolet Lumina 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser
Make Chevrolet Toyota
Model Lumina Land Cruiser
Year Released 2006 2007
Body Type Pickup SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5667 cc 2980 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 335 HP 129 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 3600 RPM
Torque 470 Nm 343 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 2000 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 10.1:1 21.2:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Rear 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 8 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Length 4880 mm 4860 mm
Vehicle Width 1850 mm 1880 mm
Vehicle Height 1450 mm 1910 mm
Wheelbase Size 2940 mm 2800 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 14.7 L/100km 4.3 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 75 L 180 L


 

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