1988 Porsche 944 vs. 2010 Nissan Frontier
To start off, 2010 Nissan Frontier is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Porsche 944. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Porsche 944 would be higher. At 2,486 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Nissan Frontier is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Porsche 944 (160 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 2010 Nissan Frontier. (152 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Porsche 944 should accelerate faster than 2010 Nissan Frontier. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Nissan Frontier weights approximately 264 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, 2010 Nissan Frontier (232 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Porsche 944. (205 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2010 Nissan Frontier will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Porsche 944.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Porsche 944 | 2010 Nissan Frontier | |
| Make | Porsche | Nissan |
| Model | 944 | Frontier |
| Year Released | 1988 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2479 cc | 2486 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 160 HP | 152 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 205 Nm | 232 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.4:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1266 kg | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1750 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 3200 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 80 L |
