1969 Chevrolet Vega vs. 2002 Daewoo Chairman
To start off, 2002 Daewoo Chairman is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Chevrolet Vega. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Chevrolet Vega would be higher. At 2,295 cc (4 cylinders), 2002 Daewoo Chairman is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Daewoo Chairman (151 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1969 Chevrolet Vega. (90 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Daewoo Chairman should accelerate faster than 1969 Chevrolet Vega. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Daewoo Chairman weights approximately 540 kg more than 1969 Chevrolet Vega. 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, 2002 Daewoo Chairman (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Chevrolet Vega. (164 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2002 Daewoo Chairman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Chevrolet Vega.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Chevrolet Vega | 2002 Daewoo Chairman | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Daewoo |
| Model | Vega | Chairman |
| Year Released | 1969 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2287 cc | 2295 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 151 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 164 Nm | 220 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 90.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 91.9 mm | 88.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1005 kg | 1545 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 5060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1470 mm |
