1999 Daewoo Chairman vs. 1976 Volvo 343
To start off, 1999 Daewoo Chairman is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Volvo 343. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Volvo 343 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 80 more horse power than 1976 Volvo 343. (70 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Daewoo Chairman should accelerate faster than 1976 Volvo 343. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Daewoo Chairman weights approximately 555 kg more than 1976 Volvo 343. 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 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Volvo 343. (108 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1999 Daewoo Chairman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Volvo 343.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Daewoo Chairman | 1976 Volvo 343 | |
| Make | Daewoo | Volvo |
| Model | Chairman | 343 |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2295 cc | 1397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1545 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1400 mm |
