2000 Daewoo Chairman vs. 2012 BMW 520
To start off, 2012 BMW 520 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Daewoo Chairman. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Daewoo Chairman would be higher. At 2,295 cc (4 cylinders), 2000 Daewoo Chairman is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 BMW 520 (182 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 2000 Daewoo Chairman. (150 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 520 should accelerate faster than 2000 Daewoo Chairman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 BMW 520 weights approximately 125 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, 2012 BMW 520 (270 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Daewoo Chairman. (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 520 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Daewoo Chairman.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Daewoo Chairman | 2012 BMW 520 | |
| Make | Daewoo | BMW |
| Model | Chairman | 520 |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2295 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.9 mm | 90.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 84 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1545 kg | 1670 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 4899 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1464 mm |
