1963 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1988 Porsche 944
To start off, 1988 Porsche 944 is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,353 cc (8 cylinders), 1963 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Chevrolet Corvette (300 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 138 more horse power than 1988 Porsche 944. (162 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1988 Porsche 944.
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, 1963 Chevrolet Corvette (488 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 263 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Porsche 944. (225 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1963 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Porsche 944.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Chevrolet Corvette | 1988 Porsche 944 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Porsche |
| Model | Corvette | 944 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5353 cc | 2680 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 162 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 488 Nm | 225 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 104 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.6 mm | 78.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 10.9:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2390 mm |
