1998 Daewoo Chairman vs. 1998 GMC Safari
To start off, both 1998 Daewoo Chairman and 1998 GMC Safari were released in the same year (1998). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,293 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 GMC Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Daewoo Chairman (197 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1998 GMC Safari. (187 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Daewoo Chairman should accelerate faster than 1998 GMC Safari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 GMC Safari weights approximately 359 kg more than 1998 Daewoo Chairman.
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 GMC Safari (338 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Daewoo Chairman. (271 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1998 GMC Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Daewoo Chairman.
Compare all specifications:
1998 Daewoo Chairman | 1998 GMC Safari | |
Make | Daewoo | GMC |
Model | Chairman | Safari |
Year Released | 1998 | 1998 |
Body Type | Sedan | Van |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2799 cc | 4293 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 197 HP | 187 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 271 Nm | 338 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 89.9 mm | 102 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 73.5 mm | 88 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 8 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1596 kg | 1955 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 4830 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1980 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1910 mm |