1996 BMW 545 vs. 1988 Porsche 911
To start off, 1996 BMW 545 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 4,398 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 BMW 545 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 BMW 545 (282 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 1988 Porsche 911. (228 HP @ 5900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 BMW 545 should accelerate faster than 1988 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 BMW 545 weights approximately 440 kg more than 1988 Porsche 911. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1996 BMW 545 (440 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 154 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Porsche 911. (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1996 BMW 545 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 BMW 545 | 1988 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | BMW | Porsche |
| Model | 545 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4398 cc | 3162 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 228 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 440 Nm | 286 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.7 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 80 L |
