1999 Daewoo Chairman vs. 1985 De Tomaso Pantera
To start off, 1999 Daewoo Chairman is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 De Tomaso Pantera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 De Tomaso Pantera would be higher. At 5,761 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 De Tomaso Pantera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 De Tomaso Pantera (350 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 200 more horse power than 1999 Daewoo Chairman. (150 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 De Tomaso Pantera should accelerate faster than 1999 Daewoo Chairman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Daewoo Chairman weights approximately 123 kg more than 1985 De Tomaso Pantera.
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, 1985 De Tomaso Pantera (460 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 239 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Daewoo Chairman. (221 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1985 De Tomaso Pantera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Daewoo Chairman. 1999 Daewoo Chairman has automatic transmission and 1985 De Tomaso Pantera has manual transmission. 1985 De Tomaso Pantera 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 | 1985 De Tomaso Pantera | |
| Make | Daewoo | De Tomaso |
| Model | Chairman | Pantera |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2295 cc | 5761 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 350 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 460 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.9 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1545 kg | 1422 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1110 mm |
