1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1985 Donkervoort S8
To start off, 1985 Donkervoort S8 is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia would be higher. At 1,992 cc (4 cylinders), 1985 Donkervoort S8 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia (163 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1985 Donkervoort S8. (115 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1985 Donkervoort S8. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Donkervoort S8 weights approximately 45 kg more than 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
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, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Donkervoort S8. (166 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Donkervoort S8.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1985 Donkervoort S8 | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Donkervoort |
Model | Giulia | S8 |
Year Released | 1966 | 1985 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1992 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 163 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 220 Nm | 166 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 675 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 3610 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1030 mm | 1110 mm |