2005 Donkervoort D8 vs. 1971 Nissan President
To start off, 2005 Donkervoort D8 is newer by 34 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, 2005 Donkervoort D8 (149 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1971 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Donkervoort D8 should accelerate faster than 1971 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Nissan President weights approximately 980 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, 1971 Nissan President (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Donkervoort D8. (210 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 1971 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Donkervoort D8.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Donkervoort D8 | 1971 Nissan President | |
| Make | Donkervoort | Nissan |
| Model | D8 | President |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1780 cc | 2974 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 149 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 210 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 625 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3420 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2860 mm |
