1984 Marcos Mantula vs. 1988 Porsche 944
To start off, 1988 Porsche 944 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Marcos Mantula. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Marcos Mantula would be higher. At 3,532 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Marcos Mantula is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Porsche 944 (208 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1984 Marcos Mantula. (190 HP @ 5280 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Porsche 944 should accelerate faster than 1984 Marcos Mantula. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Porsche 944 weights approximately 456 kg more than 1984 Marcos Mantula. 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, 1984 Marcos Mantula (299 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Porsche 944. (281 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1984 Marcos Mantula will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Porsche 944.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Marcos Mantula | 1988 Porsche 944 | |
| Make | Marcos | Porsche |
| Model | Mantula | 944 |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3532 cc | 2990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 208 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5280 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 299 Nm | 281 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88.9 mm | 104 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71.1 mm | 88 mm |
| Top Speed | 249 km/hour | 240 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 1356 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2390 mm |
