2002 Daewoo Chairman vs. 1981 Toyota Century
To start off, 2002 Daewoo Chairman is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,376 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Toyota Century (168 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 2002 Daewoo Chairman. (151 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 2002 Daewoo Chairman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Toyota Century weights approximately 260 kg more than 2002 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, 1981 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Daewoo Chairman. (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1981 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Daewoo Chairman.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Daewoo Chairman | 1981 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Daewoo | Toyota |
| Model | Chairman | Century |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1981 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2295 cc | 3376 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 151 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1545 kg | 1805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1470 mm |
