1989 Donkervoort S8 vs. 1962 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1989 Donkervoort S8 is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 1,992 cc (4 cylinders), 1989 Donkervoort S8 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Donkervoort S8 (115 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1962 Lancia Appia. (47 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Donkervoort S8 should accelerate faster than 1962 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Lancia Appia weights approximately 225 kg more than 1989 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, 1989 Donkervoort S8 (166 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1989 Donkervoort S8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Donkervoort S8 | 1962 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Donkervoort | Lancia |
| Model | S8 | Appia |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1992 cc | 1089 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 166 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 675 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3610 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1410 mm |
