1999 Daewoo Chairman vs. 2003 Lotus Exige
To start off, 2003 Lotus Exige is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1999 Daewoo Chairman. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1999 Daewoo Chairman would be higher. At 2,295 cc (4 cylinders), 1999 Daewoo Chairman is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Lotus Exige (175 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1999 Daewoo Chairman. (150 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Lotus Exige should accelerate faster than 1999 Daewoo Chairman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Daewoo Chairman weights approximately 765 kg more than 2003 Lotus Exige.
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 53 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Lotus Exige. (168 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1999 Daewoo Chairman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Lotus Exige. 1999 Daewoo Chairman has automatic transmission and 2003 Lotus Exige has manual transmission. 2003 Lotus Exige 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 | 2003 Lotus Exige | |
| Make | Daewoo | Lotus |
| Model | Chairman | Exige |
| Year Released | 1999 | 2003 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2295 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 175 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 7800 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 168 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| 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 | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1170 mm |
