2008 BMW 118 vs. 2005 Daewoo Chairman
To start off, 2008 BMW 118 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Daewoo Chairman. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Daewoo Chairman would be higher. At 2,295 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Daewoo Chairman is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Daewoo Chairman (150 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 2008 BMW 118. (127 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Daewoo Chairman should accelerate faster than 2008 BMW 118. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Daewoo Chairman weights approximately 285 kg more than 2008 BMW 118. 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, 2005 Daewoo Chairman (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 BMW 118. (180 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2005 Daewoo Chairman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 BMW 118.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 BMW 118 | 2005 Daewoo Chairman | |
| Make | BMW | Daewoo |
| Model | 118 | Chairman |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 2295 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 127 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 180 Nm | 220 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1260 kg | 1545 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 5060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1470 mm |
