1999 Daewoo Chairman vs. 1977 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1999 Daewoo Chairman is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Ford Cortina 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 64 more horse power than 1977 Ford Cortina. (86 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Daewoo Chairman should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Daewoo Chairman weights approximately 435 kg more than 1977 Ford Cortina. 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 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Cortina. (140 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1999 Daewoo Chairman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Cortina. 1999 Daewoo Chairman has automatic transmission and 1977 Ford Cortina has manual transmission. 1977 Ford Cortina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1999 Daewoo Chairman will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Daewoo Chairman | 1977 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Daewoo | Ford |
| Model | Chairman | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2295 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1545 kg | 1110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1340 mm |
