1986 Porsche 911 vs. 1988 Porsche 944
To start off, 1988 Porsche 944 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1986 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1986 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 3,164 cc (6 cylinders), 1986 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Porsche 911 (228 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 1988 Porsche 944. (162 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1988 Porsche 944.
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, 1986 Porsche 911 (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Porsche 944. (225 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1986 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Porsche 944. 1988 Porsche 944 has automatic transmission and 1986 Porsche 911 has manual transmission. 1986 Porsche 911 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1988 Porsche 944 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Porsche 911 | 1988 Porsche 944 | |
| Make | Porsche | Porsche |
| Model | 911 | 944 |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 3164 cc | 2680 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 228 HP | 162 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 286 Nm | 225 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 104 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74.4 mm | 78.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2390 mm |
