1993 Donkervoort S8 vs. 1975 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1993 Donkervoort S8 is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 1,991 cc (4 cylinders), 1993 Donkervoort S8 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Donkervoort S8 (115 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Carina. (100 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Donkervoort S8 should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Carina weights approximately 275 kg more than 1993 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, 1993 Donkervoort S8 (166 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Carina. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1993 Donkervoort S8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Donkervoort S8 | 1975 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Donkervoort | Toyota |
| Model | S8 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 166 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 675 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3610 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1390 mm |
