1994 Donkervoort D8 vs. 1981 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1994 Donkervoort D8 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 1,795 cc (4 cylinders), 1994 Donkervoort D8 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Donkervoort D8 (138 HP @ 6750 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1981 Toyota Carina. (83 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 Donkervoort D8 should accelerate faster than 1981 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Toyota Carina weights approximately 305 kg more than 1994 Donkervoort D8.
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, 1994 Donkervoort D8 (170 Nm @ 5250 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Carina. (124 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1994 Donkervoort D8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 Donkervoort D8 | 1981 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Donkervoort | Toyota |
| Model | D8 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1795 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6750 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 170 Nm | 124 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5250 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 650 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3420 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2510 mm |
