1988 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1990 Porsche 911
To start off, 1990 Porsche 911 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Chevrolet Camaro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Chevrolet Camaro would be higher. At 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Porsche 911 (316 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 183 more horse power than 1988 Chevrolet Camaro. (133 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1988 Chevrolet Camaro.
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, 1990 Porsche 911 (450 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 227 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Chevrolet Camaro. (223 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1990 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Chevrolet Camaro.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Chevrolet Camaro | 1990 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Porsche |
| Model | Camaro | 911 |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2835 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 316 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 223 Nm | 450 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88.9 mm | 97 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1760 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2270 mm |
