2008 Chevrolet Lumina vs. 2008 SsangYong Chairman H

To start off, both 2008 Chevrolet Lumina and 2008 SsangYong Chairman H were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,967 cc (8 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 207 kg more than 2008 SsangYong Chairman H.

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 (530 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 317 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 SsangYong Chairman H. (213 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2008 Chevrolet Lumina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 SsangYong Chairman H.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Chevrolet Lumina 2008 SsangYong Chairman H
Make Chevrolet SsangYong
Model Lumina Chairman H
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5967 cc 2295 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 0 HP 139 HP
Torque 530 Nm 213 Nm
Torque RPM 4400 RPM 3600 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 10.1:1 10.4:1
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 1782 kg 1575 kg
Vehicle Length 4320 mm 5060 mm
Vehicle Height 1500 mm 1470 mm
Wheelbase Size 2920 mm 2910 mm


 

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