2007 BMW 750 vs. 2008 Chevrolet Lumina

To start off, 2008 Chevrolet Lumina is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 BMW 750. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 BMW 750 would be higher. At 4,799 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 BMW 750 is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 BMW 750 weights approximately 505 kg more than 2008 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 750 (490 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 185 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Chevrolet Lumina. (305 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2007 BMW 750 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Chevrolet Lumina.

Compare all specifications:

2007 BMW 750 2008 Chevrolet Lumina
Make BMW Chevrolet
Model 750 Lumina
Year Released 2007 2008
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4799 cc 3791 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 362 HP 0 HP
Torque 490 Nm 305 Nm
Torque RPM 3400 RPM 3600 RPM
Engine Bore Size 93 mm 97 mm
Engine Stroke Size 88.3 mm 86 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.5:1 9.4:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Top Speed 250 km/hour 219 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 6.3 seconds 9.6 seconds
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2055 kg 1550 kg
Vehicle Length 5180 mm 3890 mm
Vehicle Height 1480 mm 1500 mm
Wheelbase Size 3140 mm 2790 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.4 L/100km 11.6 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 88 L 75 L


 

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