1998 Daewoo Chairman vs. 1973 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1998 Daewoo Chairman is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 3,199 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 Daewoo Chairman is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Daewoo Chairman (220 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 137 more horse power than 1973 Toyota Corona. (83 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Daewoo Chairman should accelerate faster than 1973 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Daewoo Chairman weights approximately 730 kg more than 1973 Toyota Corona. 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, 1998 Daewoo Chairman (314 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 191 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Toyota Corona. (123 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1998 Daewoo Chairman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Daewoo Chairman | 1973 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Daewoo | Toyota |
| Model | Chairman | Corona |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3199 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 220 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 314 Nm | 123 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89.9 mm | 80.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 78 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1635 kg | 905 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1410 mm |
