2000 Daewoo Chairman vs. 1984 Opel Rekord
To start off, 2000 Daewoo Chairman is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Opel Rekord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Opel Rekord 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 61 more horse power than 1984 Opel Rekord. (89 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Daewoo Chairman should accelerate faster than 1984 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Daewoo Chairman weights approximately 430 kg more than 1984 Opel Rekord. 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 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Opel Rekord. (143 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2000 Daewoo Chairman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Opel Rekord. 2000 Daewoo Chairman has automatic transmission and 1984 Opel Rekord has manual transmission. 1984 Opel Rekord 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 | 1984 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Daewoo | Opel |
| Model | Chairman | Rekord |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2295 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 143 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.9 mm | 84.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1545 kg | 1115 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1480 mm |
