2009 Chevrolet Lumina vs. 2010 Nissan Pathfinder
To start off, 2010 Nissan Pathfinder is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Chevrolet Lumina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Chevrolet Lumina would be higher. At 5,967 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Chevrolet Lumina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Chevrolet Lumina (362 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 2010 Nissan Pathfinder. (266 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Chevrolet Lumina should accelerate faster than 2010 Nissan Pathfinder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Nissan Pathfinder weights approximately 747 kg more than 2009 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, 2009 Chevrolet Lumina (530 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Nissan Pathfinder. (390 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Chevrolet Lumina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Nissan Pathfinder.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Chevrolet Lumina | 2010 Nissan Pathfinder | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
| Model | Lumina | Pathfinder |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5967 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 362 HP | 266 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 530 Nm | 390 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1261 kg | 2008 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4884 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1849 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1829 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2850 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 80 L |
