2001 Daewoo Chairman vs. 1980 Volvo 265
To start off, 2001 Daewoo Chairman is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Volvo 265. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Volvo 265 would be higher. At 2,664 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Volvo 265 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Daewoo Chairman (150 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1980 Volvo 265. (148 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Daewoo Chairman should accelerate faster than 1980 Volvo 265. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Daewoo Chairman weights approximately 145 kg more than 1980 Volvo 265. 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, 2001 Daewoo Chairman (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Volvo 265. (219 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2001 Daewoo Chairman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Volvo 265.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Daewoo Chairman | 1980 Volvo 265 | |
| Make | Daewoo | Volvo |
| Model | Chairman | 265 |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2295 cc | 2664 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 219 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.9 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 73 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1545 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1450 mm |
