2003 Daewoo Chairman vs. 2012 Nissan Frontier
To start off, 2012 Nissan Frontier is newer by 9 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 2,488 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Nissan Frontier is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Nissan Frontier (152 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 2003 Daewoo Chairman. (150 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan Frontier should accelerate faster than 2003 Daewoo Chairman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan Frontier weights approximately 148 kg more than 2003 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, 2012 Nissan Frontier (232 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Daewoo Chairman. (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Nissan Frontier will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Daewoo Chairman. 2003 Daewoo Chairman has automatic transmission and 2012 Nissan Frontier has manual transmission. 2012 Nissan Frontier 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 | 2012 Nissan Frontier | |
| Make | Daewoo | Nissan |
| Model | Chairman | Frontier |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2295 cc | 2488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 152 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 232 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1545 kg | 1693 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1780 mm |
