1988 Donkervoort S8 vs. 1977 Fiat 127
To start off, 1988 Donkervoort S8 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Fiat 127. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Fiat 127 would be higher. At 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1988 Donkervoort S8 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Donkervoort S8 (115 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1977 Fiat 127. (70 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Donkervoort S8 should accelerate faster than 1977 Fiat 127. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Fiat 127 weights approximately 97 kg more than 1988 Donkervoort S8.
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, 1988 Donkervoort S8 (166 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Fiat 127. (83 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1988 Donkervoort S8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Fiat 127.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Donkervoort S8 | 1977 Fiat 127 | |
| Make | Donkervoort | Fiat |
| Model | S8 | 127 |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 1047 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 166 Nm | 83 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 678 kg | 775 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3610 mm | 3650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1370 mm |
