2006 Chevrolet Lumina vs. 2010 Porsche Cayman
To start off, 2010 Porsche Cayman is newer by 4 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 70 more horse power than 2010 Porsche Cayman. (265 HP @ 7200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Chevrolet Lumina should accelerate faster than 2010 Porsche Cayman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Chevrolet Lumina weights approximately 420 kg more than 2010 Porsche Cayman. 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 171 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Porsche Cayman. (299 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2006 Chevrolet Lumina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Porsche Cayman. 2006 Chevrolet Lumina has automatic transmission and 2010 Porsche Cayman has manual transmission. 2010 Porsche Cayman 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 | 2010 Porsche Cayman | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Porsche |
| Model | Lumina | Cayman |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5667 cc | 2900 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 335 HP | 265 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Torque | 470 Nm | 299 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4376 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1801 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1303 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2416 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 64 L |
