2002 Donkervoort D8 vs. 2001 Ford Econovan
To start off, 2002 Donkervoort D8 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Ford Econovan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Ford Econovan would be higher. At 1,996 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Ford Econovan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Donkervoort D8 (148 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 2001 Ford Econovan. (96 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Donkervoort D8 should accelerate faster than 2001 Ford Econovan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Ford Econovan weights approximately 820 kg more than 2002 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, 2002 Donkervoort D8 (210 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Ford Econovan. (155 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2002 Donkervoort D8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Ford Econovan.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Donkervoort D8 | 2001 Ford Econovan | |
| Make | Donkervoort | Ford |
| Model | D8 | Econovan |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1780 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 5 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 210 Nm | 155 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 625 kg | 1445 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3420 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1870 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2210 mm |
