1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire vs. 1984 Porsche 944
To start off, 1984 Porsche 944 is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire would be higher. At 3,531 cc (8 cylinders), 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire (215 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1984 Porsche 944. (145 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire should accelerate faster than 1984 Porsche 944. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Porsche 944 weights approximately 48 kg more than 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire.
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, 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire (408 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 213 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Porsche 944. (195 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Porsche 944.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire | 1984 Porsche 944 | |
| Make | Oldsmobile | Porsche |
| Model | Jetfire | 944 |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3531 cc | 2479 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 145 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 408 Nm | 195 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88.9 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71.1 mm | 78.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1297 kg | 1345 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 66 L |
