1973 Buick Skylark vs. 1986 Porsche 944
To start off, 1986 Porsche 944 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Buick Skylark. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Buick Skylark would be higher. At 5,724 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Porsche 944 (188 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1973 Buick Skylark. (150 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Porsche 944 should accelerate faster than 1973 Buick Skylark. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Buick Skylark weights approximately 305 kg more than 1986 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, 1973 Buick Skylark (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Porsche 944. (230 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1973 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Porsche 944.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Buick Skylark | 1986 Porsche 944 | |
| Make | Buick | Porsche |
| Model | Skylark | 944 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 2479 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 188 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 230 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2410 mm |
