1973 Ford Fairlane vs. 1981 Porsche 944
To start off, 1981 Porsche 944 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Ford Fairlane would be higher. At 4,097 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Ford Fairlane (150 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1981 Porsche 944. (145 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1981 Porsche 944. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 105 kg more than 1981 Porsche 944. 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, 1973 Ford Fairlane (339 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 144 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Porsche 944. (195 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1973 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Porsche 944.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Ford Fairlane | 1981 Porsche 944 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Fairlane | 944 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4097 cc | 2479 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 145 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 339 Nm | 195 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 78.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 1345 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2410 mm |
