2007 Chevrolet Lumina vs. 2012 Jeep Liberty
To start off, 2012 Jeep Liberty is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Chevrolet Lumina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Chevrolet Lumina would be higher. 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 125 more horse power than 2012 Jeep Liberty. (210 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Chevrolet Lumina should accelerate faster than 2012 Jeep Liberty. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Jeep Liberty weights approximately 230 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 Chevrolet Lumina (470 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 152 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Jeep Liberty. (318 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2007 Chevrolet Lumina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Jeep Liberty.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Chevrolet Lumina | 2012 Jeep Liberty | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Jeep |
| Model | Lumina | Liberty |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Pickup | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5667 cc | 3700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 335 HP | 210 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 470 Nm | 318 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 4-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1619 kg | 1849 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 4493 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1836 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1803 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2695 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 74 L |
