2002 Daewoo Chairman vs. 1975 Opel Ascona
To start off, 2002 Daewoo Chairman is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Opel Ascona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Opel Ascona would be higher. At 2,295 cc (4 cylinders), 2002 Daewoo Chairman is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Daewoo Chairman (151 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 1975 Opel Ascona. (74 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Daewoo Chairman should accelerate faster than 1975 Opel Ascona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Daewoo Chairman weights approximately 535 kg more than 1975 Opel Ascona. 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, 2002 Daewoo Chairman (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Opel Ascona. (115 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2002 Daewoo Chairman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Opel Ascona. 2002 Daewoo Chairman has automatic transmission and 1975 Opel Ascona has manual transmission. 1975 Opel Ascona will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2002 Daewoo Chairman will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Daewoo Chairman | 1975 Opel Ascona | |
| Make | Daewoo | Opel |
| Model | Chairman | Ascona |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2295 cc | 1584 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 151 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.9 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 69.8 mm |
| 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 | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1390 mm |
