1988 Nissan Cedric vs. 1988 Porsche 944
To start off, both 1988 Nissan Cedric and 1988 Porsche 944 were released in the same year (1988). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,793 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 Nissan Cedric is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Porsche 944 (214 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 124 more horse power than 1988 Nissan Cedric. (90 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Porsche 944 should accelerate faster than 1988 Nissan Cedric. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Nissan Cedric weights approximately 245 kg more 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, 1988 Porsche 944 (351 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 178 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Nissan Cedric. (173 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1988 Porsche 944 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Nissan Cedric.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Nissan Cedric | 1988 Porsche 944 | |
| Make | Nissan | Porsche |
| Model | Cedric | 944 |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2793 cc | 2479 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 214 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 173 Nm | 351 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1225 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2390 mm |
