2000 Daewoo Chairman vs. 1976 Mercedes-Benz 200
To start off, 2000 Daewoo Chairman is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Mercedes-Benz 200. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Mercedes-Benz 200 would be higher. At 2,295 cc (4 cylinders), 2000 Daewoo Chairman is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Daewoo Chairman (150 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1976 Mercedes-Benz 200. (104 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Daewoo Chairman should accelerate faster than 1976 Mercedes-Benz 200. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Daewoo Chairman weights approximately 205 kg more than 1976 Mercedes-Benz 200. 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, 2000 Daewoo Chairman (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Mercedes-Benz 200. (164 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2000 Daewoo Chairman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Mercedes-Benz 200. 2000 Daewoo Chairman has automatic transmission and 1976 Mercedes-Benz 200 has manual transmission. 1976 Mercedes-Benz 200 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2000 Daewoo Chairman will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Daewoo Chairman | 1976 Mercedes-Benz 200 | |
| Make | Daewoo | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Chairman | 200 |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1976 |
| 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 | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 164 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.9 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 80.3 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1545 kg | 1340 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1450 mm |
