1972 Fiat Dino vs. 1988 Porsche 944
To start off, 1988 Porsche 944 is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Fiat Dino. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Fiat Dino would be higher. At 2,479 cc (4 cylinders), 1988 Porsche 944 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Porsche 944 (214 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1972 Fiat Dino. (177 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Porsche 944 should accelerate faster than 1972 Fiat Dino. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Fiat Dino weights approximately 175 kg more 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, 1988 Porsche 944 (351 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 131 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Fiat Dino. (220 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1988 Porsche 944 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Fiat Dino.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Fiat Dino | 1988 Porsche 944 | |
| Make | Fiat | Porsche |
| Model | Dino | 944 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2418 cc | 2479 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 214 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 351 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.5 mm | 100.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 60 mm | 78.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1225 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2390 mm |
