1995 Donkervoort S8 vs. 1955 Ford Consul
To start off, 1995 Donkervoort S8 is newer by 40 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Ford Consul would be higher. At 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Donkervoort S8 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Donkervoort S8 (115 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 1955 Ford Consul. (40 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Donkervoort S8 should accelerate faster than 1955 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Ford Consul weights approximately 370 kg more than 1995 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, 1995 Donkervoort S8 (166 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Ford Consul. (100 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1995 Donkervoort S8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Donkervoort S8 | 1955 Ford Consul | |
| Make | Donkervoort | Ford |
| Model | S8 | Consul |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 1508 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 166 Nm | 100 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 675 kg | 1045 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3610 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1550 mm |
