2000 Daewoo Chairman vs. 1985 Pontiac Grand Safari
To start off, 2000 Daewoo Chairman is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Pontiac Grand Safari. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Pontiac Grand Safari would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Pontiac Grand Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Daewoo Chairman (150 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1985 Pontiac Grand Safari. (149 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Daewoo Chairman should accelerate faster than 1985 Pontiac Grand Safari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 255 kg more than 2000 Daewoo Chairman.
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 Pontiac Grand Safari (325 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Daewoo Chairman. (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1985 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Daewoo Chairman.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Daewoo Chairman | 1985 Pontiac Grand Safari | |
| Make | Daewoo | Pontiac |
| Model | Chairman | Grand Safari |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2295 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 149 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 325 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.9 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1545 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 5450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1460 mm |
