What is the Chevrolet Lumina?
The Lumina was a Chevrolet passenger car sold in the United States and Canada during the 1990s and into 2001. The first generation came as a sedan and a coupe. Chevrolet also used the Lumina name for the separate Lumina APV minivan. The sedan offered everyday passenger-car practicality, while the first-generation Z34 coupe had a sportier character.
Generations and changes
The first generation ran from 1990 to 1994 and included coupe and sedan body styles. Its engine range included four-cylinder and V6 options, among them a 3.4 L version. The second generation, from 1995 to 2001, brought rounder styling and a sedan-only body style. The coupe continued under the Monte Carlo name, while the Lumina remained on GM’s W-body architecture.
Engines and fuel consumption
US EPA figures cover petrol engines from 2.2 L to 3.4 L. The lowest listed consumption is 11.2 L/100 km, and the best combined rating is 21 MPG. Canadian NRCan figures cover petrol engines from 3.1 L to 3.8 L, with a lowest listed consumption of 11.3 L/100 km on the 5-cycle test. Europe uses WLTP or NEDC procedures, while the USA uses EPA testing and Canada uses the 5-cycle test; results from different procedures are not directly interchangeable.
Where was it sold?
Official US EPA figures cover the Lumina from 1990 to 2001. Canadian NRCan figures cover 1995 to 1999, within the second generation.
Questions and answers
Was the Lumina a sedan or a coupe?
The first generation, from 1990 to 1994, included both. The second generation, from 1995 to 2001, was a sedan; the coupe continued under the Monte Carlo name.
What engines did the Lumina have?
The US EPA-listed petrol range is 2.2 L to 3.4 L. Canadian NRCan-listed engines range from 3.1 L to 3.8 L.
What is the Lumina’s lowest listed fuel consumption?
The lowest US figure is 11.2 L/100 km under EPA testing. Canada’s lowest listed figure is 11.3 L/100 km under NRCan’s 5-cycle test.
