2009 Chevrolet Lumina vs. 2009 Porsche 911
To start off, both 2009 Chevrolet Lumina and 2009 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,967 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Chevrolet Lumina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Porsche 911 (409 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 2009 Chevrolet Lumina. (362 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2009 Chevrolet Lumina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Chevrolet Lumina weights approximately 124 kg more than 2009 Porsche 911.
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, 2009 Chevrolet Lumina (530 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 125 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Porsche 911. (405 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2009 Chevrolet Lumina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Chevrolet Lumina | 2009 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Chevrolet | Porsche |
Model | Lumina | 911 |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 5967 cc | 3599 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Horse Power | 362 HP | 409 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 7600 RPM |
Torque | 530 Nm | 405 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 100 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 76.4 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1549 kg | 1425 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1290 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1810 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2360 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.5 L/100km | 12.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 67 L |