Nissan 300 ZX (1984 – 1989) vs Porsche 944 Turbo (1985 – 1990): specs compared
The Porsche 944 Turbo is the more powerful of the two, with up to 250 hp against 228 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.7 s against 7.1 s. It has the higher top speed: 261 km/h against 249 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 9.2 L/100 km against 10.4 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,350 kg against 1,390 kg. At 4,539 mm, the Nissan 300 ZX is 310 mm longer than the Porsche 944 Turbo.
| Specification |
Nissan
300 ZX
1984 – 1989
|
Porsche
944 Turbo
1985 – 1990
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Germany |
| Documented years | 1984 – 1989 | 1985 – 1990 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 3 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 170 – 228 hp | 220 – 250 hp |
| Torque | 236 – 334 Nm | 330 – 350 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.1 – 10.0 s | 5.7 – 6.3 s |
| Top speed | 211 – 249 km/h | 245 – 261 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 10.4 – 10.8 L/100 km | 9.2 – 10.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,539 mm | 4,229 mm |
| Width | 1,720 mm | 1,735 mm |
| Height | 1,311 mm | 1,270 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,520 mm | 2,400 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,390 – 1,479 kg | 1,350 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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