1994 Donkervoort S8 vs. 1971 Nissan President
To start off, 1994 Donkervoort S8 is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Nissan President would be higher. At 2,974 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Donkervoort S8 (115 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1971 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 Donkervoort S8 should accelerate faster than 1971 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Nissan President weights approximately 930 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, 1971 Nissan President (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Donkervoort S8. (167 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1971 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Donkervoort S8.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 Donkervoort S8 | 1971 Nissan President | |
| Make | Donkervoort | Nissan |
| Model | S8 | President |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 2974 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 675 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3610 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1490 mm |
