2008 Chevrolet Lumina vs. 2008 Mazda RX-8
To start off, both 2008 Chevrolet Lumina and 2008 Mazda RX-8 were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 284 kg more than 2008 Mazda RX-8.
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 255 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Mazda RX-8. (216 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2008 Chevrolet Lumina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Mazda RX-8.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Chevrolet Lumina | 2008 Mazda RX-8 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Mazda |
| Model | Lumina | RX-8 |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5667 cc | 1308 cc |
| Engine Type | V | dual-disk rotary |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 232 HP |
| Torque | 471 Nm | 216 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1613 kg | 1329 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2710 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.9 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 60 L |
