2001 Donkervoort D8 vs. 2001 Morgan 4
To start off, both 2001 Donkervoort D8 and 2001 Morgan 4 were released in the same year (2001). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Donkervoort D8 (148 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 2001 Morgan 4. (112 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Donkervoort D8 should accelerate faster than 2001 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Morgan 4 weights approximately 255 kg more than 2001 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, 2001 Donkervoort D8 (210 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Morgan 4. (161 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2001 Donkervoort D8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Donkervoort D8 | 2001 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Donkervoort | Morgan |
| Model | D8 | 4 |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1780 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 5 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 112 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 210 Nm | 161 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 625 kg | 880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3420 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2450 mm |
