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Porsche 944 Turbo  

1985-1991, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
85-88: i4/8V 8.0:1 2479cc.(151ci)

220DIN-hp

@5800rpm

88.7 hp/l EFI+tc 243lb-ft. (330Nm)

@3500rpm

88-91: i4/8V 8.0:1 2479cc.(151ci)

250DIN-hp

@6000rpm

100.8 hp/l EFI+tc 258lb-ft. (350Nm)

@4000rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
2.5l220hp: 249kph/155mph ?s 6.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

14.0-15.0 l/100km15.7-16.8 mpg
2.5l250hp: 260kph/162mph ?s 6.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

14.0-15.0 l/100km15.7-16.8 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 205/55 VR16 // 225/50 VR16
transmission/drive wheel: 5-speed/RWD

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4230 x 1735 x 1275 mm (166.5 x 68.3 x 50.2 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2400 mm - 1477/1451 mm (94.5 in - 58.1/57.1 in)
some calculations: base aera: 7.34 m² (79.0 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: 1.89 m² (20.3 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 9.36 m³ (330.4 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): 0.33 - 0.35 - drag area: 0.624 - 0.661 m² / 6.71 - 7.12 sq.ft.
weight: 1320 - 1390 kg (2910 - 3064 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 5.6 - 6.0 kg/hp (12.3 - 13.2 lb/hp) 167 - 180 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 74,000 DM (1985) 
production: ?

   

Main critics of the 924: the engine (from VW) and the boring design. Therefore Porsche modified the body
and installed a halved V8 from the 928 and the 944 was born.

Pictures taken at the "2010 Technorama" in Hildesheim, Germany
 
  Porsche 944 Turbo 1985-1991   Porsche 944 Turbo 1985-1991   Porsche 944 Turbo 1985-1991  
             
  Porsche 944 Turbo 1985-1991          
             
Pictures taken in 2011 in Hanover, Germany
 
  Porsche 944 Turbo 1985-1991   Porsche 944 Turbo 1985-1991   Porsche 944 Turbo 1985-1991  
             
  Porsche 944 Turbo 1985-1991          
             
Pictures taken in 2008 in the "Technikmuseum Sinsheim" in Sinsheim, Germany

This specific 944 was used by the "ONS Streckensicherung" (=racetrack safety) at formula 1 races.
 
  Porsche 944 Turbo 1985-1991   Porsche 944 Turbo 1985-1991   Porsche 944 Turbo 1985-1991  
             
  Porsche 944 Turbo 1985-1991   Porsche 944 Turbo 1985-1991      
             

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