2008 Chevrolet Lumina vs. 2007 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2008 Chevrolet Lumina is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Buick Park Avenue. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Buick Park Avenue would be higher. At 3,565 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Chevrolet Lumina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Chevrolet Lumina (254 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 2007 Buick Park Avenue. (201 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Chevrolet Lumina should accelerate faster than 2007 Buick Park Avenue. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 299 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, 2008 Chevrolet Lumina (340 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Buick Park Avenue. (265 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2008 Chevrolet Lumina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Buick Park Avenue.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Chevrolet Lumina | 2007 Buick Park Avenue | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Buick |
| Model | Lumina | Park Avenue |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3565 cc | 2792 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 254 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 340 Nm | 265 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1592 kg | 1891 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 5175 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1899 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2790 mm | 3009 mm |
