1990 BMW 520 vs. 1990 Donkervoort S8

To start off, both 1990 BMW 520 and 1990 Donkervoort S8 were released in the same year (1990). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1990 Donkervoort S8 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 BMW 520 (145 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1990 Donkervoort S8. (116 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 BMW 520 should accelerate faster than 1990 Donkervoort S8. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 BMW 520 weights approximately 867 kg more than 1990 Donkervoort S8. 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, 1990 BMW 520 (186 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Donkervoort S8. (166 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1990 BMW 520 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Donkervoort S8.

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