1959 Cadillac Eldorado vs. 1998 Daewoo Chairman
To start off, 1998 Daewoo Chairman is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Cadillac Eldorado. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Cadillac Eldorado would be higher. At 6,382 cc (8 cylinders), 1959 Cadillac Eldorado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Cadillac Eldorado (345 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 125 more horse power than 1998 Daewoo Chairman. (220 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Cadillac Eldorado should accelerate faster than 1998 Daewoo Chairman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Cadillac Eldorado weights approximately 660 kg more than 1998 Daewoo Chairman. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1959 Cadillac Eldorado (590 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 276 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Daewoo Chairman. (314 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1959 Cadillac Eldorado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Daewoo Chairman.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Cadillac Eldorado | 1998 Daewoo Chairman | |
| Make | Cadillac | Daewoo |
| Model | Eldorado | Chairman |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6382 cc | 3199 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 345 HP | 220 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 590 Nm | 314 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 89.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 98.4 mm | 84 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2295 kg | 1635 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 5060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2050 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1470 mm |
