2005 Donkervoort D8 vs. 1960 Toyota Crown
To start off, 2005 Donkervoort D8 is newer by 45 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 1,897 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Donkervoort D8 (149 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 1960 Toyota Crown. (76 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Donkervoort D8 should accelerate faster than 1960 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Toyota Crown weights approximately 725 kg more than 2005 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, 2005 Donkervoort D8 (210 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Toyota Crown. (143 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2005 Donkervoort D8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Donkervoort D8 | 1960 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Donkervoort | Toyota |
| Model | D8 | Crown |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1780 cc | 1897 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 149 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 210 Nm | 143 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 625 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3420 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2540 mm |
