2004 Daewoo Chairman vs. 1980 Toyota Carina
To start off, 2004 Daewoo Chairman is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 2,295 cc (4 cylinders), 2004 Daewoo Chairman is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Daewoo Chairman (151 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Carina. (89 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Daewoo Chairman should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Daewoo Chairman weights approximately 590 kg more than 1980 Toyota Carina. 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, 2004 Daewoo Chairman (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Carina. (124 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2004 Daewoo Chairman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Carina. 2004 Daewoo Chairman has automatic transmission and 1980 Toyota Carina has manual transmission. 1980 Toyota Carina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2004 Daewoo Chairman will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Daewoo Chairman | 1980 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Daewoo | Toyota |
| Model | Chairman | Carina |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2295 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 151 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 124 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.9 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 70 mm |
| 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 | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1400 mm |
