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Porsche 944
944 944S 944S2 944 Turbo (951) 944 Turbo S (951) 1989 1987-1988 1989-1991 1986-1988 1988-1989
ENGINE
Displacement 2681 cc 2479 cc 2990 cc 2479 cc 2479 cc
Bore X Stroke 104.0 mm x 78.9 mm 100.0 mm x 78.9 mm 104.0 mm x 88.0 mm 100.0 mm x 78.9 mm 100.0 mm x 78.9 mm
Horsepower @ RPM 165 @ 5800 190 @ 6000 208 @ 5800 220 @ 5800 250 @ 6000
Torque @ RPM 166 lb ft/225 N-m @ 4200 170 lb ft/230 N-m @ 4300 207 lb ft/281 N-m @ 4100 243 lb ft/329 N-m @ 3500 258 lb ft/386 N-m @ 4000
Compression Ratio 10.9:1 10.9:1 10.9:1 8.0:1 8.0:1
Fuel Delivery Bosch Motronic Bosch Motronic Bosch Motronic Bosch Motronic Bosch Motronic
TRANSMISSION
Manual 5-Speed 5-Speed 5-Speed 5-Speed 5-Speed
Automatic 3-Speed N/A N/A N/A N/A
Final Drive 3.89:1 3.89:1 3.87:1 3.37:1 3.37:1
BODY
Construction Unibody Unibody Unibody Unibody Unibody
Overall Length 4290 mm/168.9 in 4290 mm/168.9 in 4230 mm/166.5 in 4230 mm/166.5 in 4230 mm/166.5 in
Overall Width 1735 mm/68.3 in 1735 mm/68.3 in 1735 mm/68.3 in 1735 mm/68.3 in 1735 mm/68.3 in
Overall Height 1275 mm/50.2 in 1275 mm/50.2 in 1275 mm/50.2 in 1275 mm/50.2 in 1275 mm/50.2 in
Wheelbase 2400 mm/94.5 in 2400 mm/94.5 in 2400 mm/94.5 in 2400 mm/94.5 in 2400 mm/94.5 in
Front Track 1477 mm/58.1 in 1477 mm/58.1 in 1477 mm/58.1 in 1477 mm/58.1 in 1477 mm/58.1 in
Rear Track 1451 mm/57.1 in 1451 mm/57.1 in 1451 mm/57.1 in 1451 mm/57.1 in 1451 mm/57.1 in
Fuel Tank 80 liters/21.1 gallons 80 liters/21.1 gallons 80 liters/21.1 gallons 80 liters/21.1 gallons 80 liters/21.1 gallons
Trunk Capacity 250 liters/8.8 cu ft 250 liters/8.8 cu ft 250 liters/8.8 cu ft 250 liters/8.8 cu ft 250 liters/8.8 cu ft
CHASSIS
Front Suspension Independent, with MacPherson struts, lower
Independent, with MacPherson struts, lower A-arms, coil springs, telescopic shocks, anti- roll bar
Independent, with MacPherson struts, lower A-arms, coil springs, telescopic shocks, anti- roll bar
Independent, with MacPherson struts, lower A-arms, coil springs, telescopic shocks, anti- roll bar
Independent, with MacPherson struts, lower A-arms, coil springs, telescopic shocks, anti- roll bar
A-arms, coil springs, telescopic shocks, anti- roll bar
Rear Suspension Independent, with semi- trailing arms, torsion
Independent, with semi- trailing arms, torsion bars, telescopic shocks, anti-roll bar
Independent, with semi- trailing arms, torsion bars, telescopic shocks, anti-roll bar
Independent, with semi- trailing arms, torsion bars, telescopic shocks, anti-roll bar
Independent, with semi- trailing arms, torsion bars, telescopic shocks, anti-roll bar
bars, telescopic shocks, anti-roll bar
Front Brakes Disc, power assist Disc, power assist Disc, power assist Disc, power assist Disc, power assist
Rear Brakes Disc, power assist Disc, power assist Disc, power assist Disc, power assist Disc, power assist
TEST DATA
0-60 MPH 8.4 seconds 6.5 seconds 6.9 seconds 6.1 seconds 5.5 seconds
Top Speed 137 MPH 142 MPH 149 MPH 152 MPH 162 MPH
Fuel Consumption 19 MPG 19 MPG 18 MPG 20 MPG 20 MPG
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WAYNE’S TAKE
Porsche 944: One of my all-time favorite sports cars – so well balanced in every way. A definite future collectible that’s still fairly easy to maintain with good parts support. Robust mechanicals offset by occasional paint issues (clear
coat) and interior cracks. Turbo model has noticeable lag.
AFunctional, reliable and easy to maintain
AWell-preserved examples still affordable, but maybe not for long ANXIETY INDEX: LOW
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