1985 Holden Commodore vs. 1985 Porsche 944
To start off, both 1985 Holden Commodore and 1985 Porsche 944 were released in the same year (1985). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,298 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 Holden Commodore is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Porsche 944 (221 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 106 more horse power than 1985 Holden Commodore. (115 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Porsche 944 should accelerate faster than 1985 Holden Commodore. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Porsche 944 weights approximately 60 kg more than 1985 Holden Commodore. 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, 1985 Porsche 944 (330 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Holden Commodore. (232 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1985 Porsche 944 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Holden Commodore.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Holden Commodore | 1985 Porsche 944 | |
| Make | Holden | Porsche |
| Model | Commodore | 944 |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3298 cc | 2479 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 221 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 232 Nm | 330 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2410 mm |
