1985 Pontiac 1000 vs. 1988 Porsche 944
To start off, 1988 Porsche 944 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Pontiac 1000. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Pontiac 1000 would be higher. At 2,479 cc (4 cylinders), 1988 Porsche 944 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Porsche 944 (160 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 1985 Pontiac 1000. (64 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Porsche 944 should accelerate faster than 1985 Pontiac 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Porsche 944 weights approximately 306 kg more than 1985 Pontiac 1000. 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, 1988 Porsche 944 (205 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Pontiac 1000. (109 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1988 Porsche 944 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Pontiac 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Pontiac 1000 | 1988 Porsche 944 | |
| Make | Pontiac | Porsche |
| Model | 1000 | 944 |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1599 cc | 2479 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 64 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 109 Nm | 205 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1266 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 2410 mm |
