2003 Daewoo Chairman vs. 2009 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2009 Lotus Elise is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Daewoo Chairman. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Daewoo Chairman would be higher. At 2,295 cc (4 cylinders), 2003 Daewoo Chairman is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Lotus Elise (219 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 2003 Daewoo Chairman. (150 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 2003 Daewoo Chairman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Daewoo Chairman weights approximately 664 kg more than 2009 Lotus Elise.
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, 2003 Daewoo Chairman (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Lotus Elise. (212 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2003 Daewoo Chairman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Lotus Elise. 2003 Daewoo Chairman has automatic transmission and 2009 Lotus Elise has manual transmission. 2009 Lotus Elise will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2003 Daewoo Chairman will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Daewoo Chairman | 2009 Lotus Elise | |
| Make | Daewoo | Lotus |
| Model | Chairman | Elise |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2295 cc | 1794 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 219 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 212 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1545 kg | 881 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 3790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1120 mm |
