1999 Daewoo Chairman vs. 1968 Lotus Europa
To start off, 1999 Daewoo Chairman is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Lotus Europa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Lotus Europa would be higher. At 2,295 cc (4 cylinders), 1999 Daewoo Chairman is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Daewoo Chairman (150 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1968 Lotus Europa. (76 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Daewoo Chairman should accelerate faster than 1968 Lotus Europa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Daewoo Chairman weights approximately 935 kg more than 1968 Lotus Europa. 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, 1999 Daewoo Chairman (221 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Lotus Europa. (103 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1999 Daewoo Chairman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Lotus Europa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Daewoo Chairman | 1968 Lotus Europa | |
| Make | Daewoo | Lotus |
| Model | Chairman | Europa |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1968 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2295 cc | 1470 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 103 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1545 kg | 610 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1080 mm |
