2008 Chevrolet Lumina vs. 2008 Mitsubishi Raider

To start off, both 2008 Chevrolet Lumina and 2008 Mitsubishi Raider were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,791 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 Mitsubishi Raider weights approximately 330 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 Mitsubishi Raider (319 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Chevrolet Lumina. (305 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2008 Mitsubishi Raider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Chevrolet Lumina.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Chevrolet Lumina 2008 Mitsubishi Raider
Make Chevrolet Mitsubishi
Model Lumina Raider
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type Sedan Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3791 cc 3701 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 0 HP 210 HP
Torque 305 Nm 319 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 3600 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.4:1 9.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 3 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1550 kg 1880 kg
Vehicle Length 3890 mm 5560 mm
Vehicle Height 1500 mm 1750 mm
Wheelbase Size 2790 mm 3340 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.6 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 75 L 83 L


 

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