2008 Chevrolet Lumina vs. 2000 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2008 Chevrolet Lumina is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Lotus Elise. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Lotus Elise would be higher. At 5,667 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Chevrolet Lumina is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Chevrolet Lumina weights approximately 893 kg more than 2000 Lotus Elise.
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, 2008 Chevrolet Lumina (471 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 297 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Lotus Elise. (174 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2008 Chevrolet Lumina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Chevrolet Lumina | 2000 Lotus Elise | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Lotus |
| Model | Lumina | Elise |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5667 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 143 HP |
| Torque | 471 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Top Speed | 215 km/hour | 214 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.7 seconds | 5.4 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1613 kg | 720 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 3740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 36 L |
