2003 Daewoo Chairman vs. 2013 BMW 3 Series
To start off, 2013 BMW 3 Series is newer by 10 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 2,979 cc (6 cylinders), 2013 BMW 3 Series is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 BMW 3 Series (238 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 2003 Daewoo Chairman. (150 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 BMW 3 Series should accelerate faster than 2003 Daewoo Chairman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 BMW 3 Series weights approximately 85 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, 2013 BMW 3 Series (407 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 187 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Daewoo Chairman. (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2013 BMW 3 Series will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Daewoo Chairman.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Daewoo Chairman | 2013 BMW 3 Series | |
| Make | Daewoo | BMW |
| Model | Chairman | 3 Series |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2295 cc | 2979 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 407 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 91 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 89 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1545 kg | 1630 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 4636 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 2031 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1429 mm |
