1975 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight vs. 1988 Porsche 944
To start off, 1988 Porsche 944 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Porsche 944 (162 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1975 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. (160 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Porsche 944 should accelerate faster than 1975 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight.
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, 1975 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (380 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 155 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Porsche 944. (225 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1975 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Porsche 944.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | 1988 Porsche 944 | |
| Make | Oldsmobile | Porsche |
| Model | Ninety-Eight | 944 |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 2680 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 160 HP | 162 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 225 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103.1 mm | 104 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85.9 mm | 78.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Length | 5900 mm | 4200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2390 mm |
