1997 Bentley Continental vs. 1998 Daewoo Chairman
To start off, 1998 Daewoo Chairman is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Bentley Continental would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 201 more horse power than 1998 Daewoo Chairman. (220 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1998 Daewoo Chairman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Bentley Continental weights approximately 815 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, 1997 Bentley Continental (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 561 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Daewoo Chairman. (314 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1997 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Daewoo Chairman.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Bentley Continental | 1998 Daewoo Chairman | |
| Make | Bentley | Daewoo |
| Model | Continental | Chairman |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 3199 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 220 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 314 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 89.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 84 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | 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 | 2450 kg | 1635 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1470 mm |
