1964 Ford Zodiac vs. 1988 Porsche 944
To start off, 1988 Porsche 944 is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Ford Zodiac. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Ford Zodiac would be higher. At 2,990 cc (4 cylinders), 1988 Porsche 944 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Porsche 944 (208 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 1964 Ford Zodiac. (108 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Porsche 944 should accelerate faster than 1964 Ford Zodiac. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Porsche 944 weights approximately 42 kg more than 1964 Ford Zodiac. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1988 Porsche 944 (285 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 94 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Ford Zodiac. (191 Nm @ 2900 RPM). This means 1988 Porsche 944 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Ford Zodiac.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Ford Zodiac | 1988 Porsche 944 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Zodiac | 944 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2553 cc | 2990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 208 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 191 Nm | 285 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2900 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1312 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4650 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 66 L |
