2000 Daewoo Chairman vs. 1990 Opel Senator
To start off, 2000 Daewoo Chairman is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Opel Senator. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Opel Senator would be higher. At 2,969 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Opel Senator is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Opel Senator (202 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 2000 Daewoo Chairman. (150 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Opel Senator should accelerate faster than 2000 Daewoo Chairman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Opel Senator weights approximately 25 kg more than 2000 Daewoo Chairman. 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, 1990 Opel Senator (275 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Daewoo Chairman. (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1990 Opel Senator will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Daewoo Chairman. 2000 Daewoo Chairman has automatic transmission and 1990 Opel Senator has manual transmission. 1990 Opel Senator 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 | 1990 Opel Senator | |
| Make | Daewoo | Opel |
| Model | Chairman | Senator |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2295 cc | 2969 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 275 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.9 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| 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 | 1570 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1460 mm |
