2008 Chevrolet Lumina vs. 2007 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 Chevrolet Lumina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Chevrolet Lumina would be higher. At 5,666 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Chevrolet Lumina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Chevrolet Lumina (335 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 2008 Chevrolet Lumina. (241 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Chevrolet Lumina should accelerate faster than 2008 Chevrolet Lumina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Chevrolet Lumina weights approximately 81 kg more than 2008 Chevrolet Lumina. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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 150 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Chevrolet Lumina. (320 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2007 Chevrolet Lumina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Chevrolet Lumina. 2008 Chevrolet Lumina has automatic transmission and 2007 Chevrolet Lumina has manual transmission. 2007 Chevrolet Lumina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Chevrolet Lumina will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Chevrolet Lumina 2007 Chevrolet Lumina
Make Chevrolet Chevrolet
Model Lumina Lumina
Year Released 2008 2007
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3565 cc 5666 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 241 HP 335 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 320 Nm 470 Nm
Torque RPM 2800 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 97 mm 99 mm
Engine Stroke Size 86 mm 92 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.4:1 10.1:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Top Speed 219 km/hour 234 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 9.6 seconds 6.7 seconds
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1573 kg 1654 kg
Vehicle Length 4870 mm 4880 mm
Vehicle Width 1850 mm 1850 mm
Vehicle Height 1450 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase Size 2790 mm 2940 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.6 L/100km 14.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 75 L 75 L


 

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