1979 Ford LTD vs. 1982 Porsche 944
To start off, 1982 Porsche 944 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Ford LTD. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Ford LTD would be higher. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Ford LTD is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ford LTD (297 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 134 more horse power than 1982 Porsche 944. (163 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ford LTD should accelerate faster than 1982 Porsche 944. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ford LTD weights approximately 630 kg more than 1982 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, 1979 Ford LTD (525 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 320 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Porsche 944. (205 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1979 Ford LTD will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Porsche 944.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Ford LTD | 1982 Porsche 944 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | LTD | 944 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5763 cc | 2479 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 297 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 525 Nm | 205 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1790 kg | 1160 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 2410 mm |
