1980 Ford Fairlane vs. 1998 SsangYong Chairman H
To start off, 1998 SsangYong Chairman H is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Ford Fairlane would be higher. At 4,093 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 SsangYong Chairman H (198 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1980 Ford Fairlane. (124 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 SsangYong Chairman H should accelerate faster than 1980 Ford Fairlane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 SsangYong Chairman H weights approximately 226 kg more than 1980 Ford Fairlane. 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, 1980 Ford Fairlane (296 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 SsangYong Chairman H. (272 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 1980 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 SsangYong Chairman H.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ford Fairlane | 1998 SsangYong Chairman H | |
| Make | Ford | SsangYong |
| Model | Fairlane | Chairman H |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4093 cc | 2787 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 198 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 296 Nm | 272 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 1630 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5020 mm | 5060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2910 mm |
