1988 Porsche 944 vs. 1958 Alvis TD
To start off, 1988 Porsche 944 is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Alvis TD. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Alvis TD would be higher. At 2,991 cc (6 cylinders), 1958 Alvis TD is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Porsche 944 (162 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1958 Alvis TD. (116 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Porsche 944 should accelerate faster than 1958 Alvis TD.
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 (225 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Alvis TD. (221 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1988 Porsche 944 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Alvis TD.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Porsche 944 | 1958 Alvis TD | |
| Make | Porsche | Alvis |
| Model | 944 | TD |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2680 cc | 2991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 162 HP | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 225 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.9 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.9:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Top Speed | 219 km/hour | 169 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2840 mm |
