2005 Daewoo Chairman vs. 1980 Holden Commodore
To start off, 2005 Daewoo Chairman is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Holden Commodore. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Holden Commodore would be higher. At 5,042 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Holden Commodore is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Holden Commodore (168 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 2005 Daewoo Chairman. (150 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Holden Commodore should accelerate faster than 2005 Daewoo Chairman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Daewoo Chairman weights approximately 165 kg more than 1980 Holden Commodore.
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, 1980 Holden Commodore (352 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 132 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Daewoo Chairman. (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1980 Holden Commodore will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Daewoo Chairman.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Daewoo Chairman | 1980 Holden Commodore | |
| Make | Daewoo | Holden |
| Model | Chairman | Commodore |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2295 cc | 5042 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 352 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1545 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1380 mm |
