2001 Daewoo Chairman vs. 2006 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2006 Panoz Esperante is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Daewoo Chairman. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Daewoo Chairman would be higher. At 4,589 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Panoz Esperante (305 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 155 more horse power than 2001 Daewoo Chairman. (150 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 2001 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, 2006 Panoz Esperante (434 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 214 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Daewoo Chairman. (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Daewoo Chairman. 2001 Daewoo Chairman has automatic transmission and 2006 Panoz Esperante has manual transmission. 2006 Panoz Esperante will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2001 Daewoo Chairman will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Daewoo Chairman | 2006 Panoz Esperante | |
| Make | Daewoo | Panoz |
| Model | Chairman | Esperante |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2295 cc | 4589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 305 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.9 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 90 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1360 mm |
