2008 Chevrolet Lumina vs. 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser

To start off, both 2008 Chevrolet Lumina and 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,956 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Chevrolet Lumina (254 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser. (247 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Chevrolet Lumina should accelerate faster than 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 268 kg more than 2008 Chevrolet Lumina.

Because 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Chevrolet Lumina. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer significantly more control. 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 Toyota Land Cruiser (380 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Chevrolet Lumina. (340 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Chevrolet Lumina.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Chevrolet Lumina 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser
Make Chevrolet Toyota
Model Lumina Land Cruiser
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type Sedan SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3565 cc 3956 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 254 HP 247 HP
Engine RPM 6500 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 340 Nm 380 Nm
Torque RPM 3200 RPM 3800 RPM
Engine Bore Size 97.1 mm 94 mm
Engine Stroke Size 86 mm 95 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.4:1 10.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline - Premium
Acceleration 0-100mph 9.6 seconds 9.5 seconds
Drive Type Rear 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1592 kg 1860 kg
Vehicle Length 4870 mm 4820 mm
Vehicle Width 1850 mm 1800 mm
Vehicle Height 1450 mm 1860 mm
Wheelbase Size 2790 mm 2800 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.6 L/100km 13.5 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 75 L 87 L


 

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