2007 BMW 530 vs. 2007 Chevrolet Lumina
To start off, both 2007 BMW 530 and 2007 Chevrolet Lumina were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,667 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Chevrolet Lumina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Chevrolet Lumina (335 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 120 more horse power than 2007 BMW 530. (215 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Chevrolet Lumina should accelerate faster than 2007 BMW 530. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 BMW 530 weights approximately 147 kg more than 2007 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, 2007 BMW 530 (500 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Chevrolet Lumina. (470 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2007 BMW 530 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Chevrolet Lumina.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW 530 | 2007 Chevrolet Lumina | |
| Make | BMW | Chevrolet |
| Model | 530 | Lumina |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2991 cc | 5667 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 335 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 500 Nm | 470 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 99 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 17.0:1 | 10.1:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 242 km/hour | 215 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.2 seconds | 7 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1760 kg | 1613 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 5060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2940 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.2 L/100km | 13.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 70 L |
