Plymouth LASER (1989 – 1994) vs Porsche 944 S (1988 – 1991): specs compared
The Porsche 944 S is the more powerful of the two, with up to 211 hp against 195 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.1 s against 8.7 s. It has the higher top speed: 240 km/h against 230 km/h. The Plymouth LASER is the lighter car, from 1,190 kg against 1,310 kg. At 4,331 mm, the Plymouth LASER is 102 mm longer than the Porsche 944 S.
| Specification |
Plymouth
LASER
1989 – 1994
|
Porsche
944 S
1988 – 1991
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | Germany |
| Documented years | 1989 – 1994 | 1988 – 1991 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 6 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 94 – 195 hp | 211 hp |
| Torque | 142 – 276 Nm | 280 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.7 – 11.4 s | 7.1 s |
| Top speed | 171 – 230 km/h | 240 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 10.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,331 mm | 4,229 mm |
| Width | 1,689 mm | 1,735 mm |
| Height | 1,311 mm | 1,275 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,469 mm | 2,400 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,190 – 1,245 kg | 1,310 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.