1983 Buick Electra vs. 1988 Porsche 944
To start off, 1988 Porsche 944 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Buick Electra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Buick Electra would be higher. At 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1983 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Porsche 944 (162 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1983 Buick Electra. (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Porsche 944 should accelerate faster than 1983 Buick Electra.
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, 1983 Buick Electra (279 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Porsche 944. (225 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1983 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Porsche 944.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Buick Electra | 1988 Porsche 944 | |
| Make | Buick | Porsche |
| Model | Electra | 944 |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4129 cc | 2680 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 162 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 279 Nm | 225 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100.7 mm | 104 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 78.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5600 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2390 mm |
