1968 Buick Riviera vs. 1998 Daewoo Chairman
To start off, 1998 Daewoo Chairman is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Buick Riviera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Buick Riviera would be higher. At 7,050 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Buick Riviera (305 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 155 more horse power than 1998 Daewoo Chairman. (150 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1998 Daewoo Chairman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Buick Riviera weights approximately 355 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, 1968 Buick Riviera (645 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 425 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Daewoo Chairman. (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Daewoo Chairman.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Buick Riviera | 1998 Daewoo Chairman | |
| Make | Buick | Daewoo |
| Model | Riviera | Chairman |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7050 cc | 2293 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 305 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 645 Nm | 220 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 106.2 mm | 90.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.4 mm | 88.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1545 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 5060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1470 mm |
