2002 Daewoo Chairman vs. 2002 Mazda RX-8
To start off, both 2002 Daewoo Chairman and 2002 Mazda RX-8 were released in the same year (2002). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,616 cc, 2002 Mazda RX-8 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Mazda RX-8 (238 HP @ 8200 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 2002 Daewoo Chairman. (151 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Mazda RX-8 should accelerate faster than 2002 Daewoo Chairman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Daewoo Chairman weights approximately 207 kg more than 2002 Mazda RX-8.
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 9 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Mazda RX-8. (211 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2002 Daewoo Chairman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Mazda RX-8. 2002 Daewoo Chairman has automatic transmission and 2002 Mazda RX-8 has manual transmission. 2002 Mazda RX-8 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 | 2002 Mazda RX-8 | |
| Make | Daewoo | Mazda |
| Model | Chairman | RX-8 |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2002 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2295 cc | 2616 cc |
| Engine Type | in-line | dual-disk rotary |
| Horse Power | 151 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 8200 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 211 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1545 kg | 1338 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1350 mm |
