1994 Donkervoort S8 vs. 1963 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1994 Donkervoort S8 is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1994 Donkervoort S8 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Donkervoort S8 (115 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 63 more horse power than 1963 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 Donkervoort S8 should accelerate faster than 1963 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Lancia Appia weights approximately 275 kg more than 1994 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, 1994 Donkervoort S8 (167 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1994 Donkervoort S8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 Donkervoort S8 | 1963 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Donkervoort | Lancia |
| Model | S8 | Appia |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 52 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 675 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3610 mm | 4160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1520 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1330 mm |
