2008 Chevrolet Lumina vs. 2000 Rolls-Royce Corniche
To start off, 2008 Chevrolet Lumina is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Rolls-Royce Corniche. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Rolls-Royce Corniche would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Rolls-Royce Corniche is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Rolls-Royce Corniche weights approximately 1186 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, 2000 Rolls-Royce Corniche (738 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 433 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Chevrolet Lumina. (305 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2000 Rolls-Royce Corniche will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Chevrolet Lumina.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Chevrolet Lumina | 2000 Rolls-Royce Corniche | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Rolls-Royce |
| Model | Lumina | Corniche |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 6750 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 324 HP |
| Torque | 305 Nm | 738 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 219 km/hour | 234 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1550 kg | 2736 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 5420 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2790 mm | 3070 mm |
