Porsche 944 Turbo (1985) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1985 Porsche 944 Turbo

Porsche 944 Turbo

(1985 model)

Brief specs of 1985 Porsche 944 Turbo

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 2479 cm³ / 151.3 cu in / 151.3 cu in, 164.1 kW / 220.1 hp / 220.1 hp @ 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm, 330.0 N·m / 243.4 lb·ft / 243.4 lb·ft @ 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 245 km/h / 152 mph / 152 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Porsche	Issued from	1985
Model	944 Turbo	Issued until
Serie	944	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Porsche	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Porsche

Issued from

1985

Model

944 Turbo

Issued until

Serie

944

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Porsche

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	3740 l / 132.08 cu ft / 132.08 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

3740 l / 132.08 cu ft / 132.08 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4230 mm / 166.5 in / 166.5 in	Total (curb) weight	1280 kg / 2822 lb / 2822 lb
Width	1735 mm / 68.3 in / 68.3 in	Dry weight
Height	1275 mm / 50.2 in / 50.2 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2400 mm / 94.5 in / 94.5 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1477 mm / 58.1 in / 58.1 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1451 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.76

Length

4230 mm / 166.5 in / 166.5 in

Total (curb) weight

1280 kg / 2822 lb / 2822 lb

Width

1735 mm / 68.3 in / 68.3 in

Dry weight

Height

1275 mm / 50.2 in / 50.2 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2400 mm / 94.5 in / 94.5 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1477 mm / 58.1 in / 58.1 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1451 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.76

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.33	Frontal area (A)	1.89 m² / 20.3 sq ft / 20.3 sq ft
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.62 m² / 6.7 sq ft / 6.7 sq ft	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	15.4 kW / 20.7 hp / 20.7 hp

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.33

Frontal area (A)

1.89 m² / 20.3 sq ft / 20.3 sq ft

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.62 m² / 6.7 sq ft / 6.7 sq ft

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

15.4 kW / 20.7 hp / 20.7 hp

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer	Porsche	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	100.0 mm / 3.94 in / 3.94 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	78.9 mm / 3.11 in / 3.11 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.27
Fuel supply	Bo L-Jet fuel inj.	Engine displacement	2479 cm³ / 151.3 cu in / 151.3 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	619.75 cm³/cylinder / 37.819 cu in/cylinder / 37.819 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	8.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	164.1 kW / 220.1 hp / 220.1 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm
Aspiration	turbocharged	Max. torque	330.0 N·m / 243.4 lb·ft / 243.4 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm
Compressor type	1 KKK turbocharger	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	air/ air	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	87.1 kW / 116.9 hp / 116.9 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	66.2 kW/l / 1.455 bhp/cu in / 1.455 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	133.1 N·m/l / 1.16 lb·ft/cu in / 1.16 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Porsche

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

100.0 mm / 3.94 in / 3.94 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

78.9 mm / 3.11 in / 3.11 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.27

Fuel supply

Bo L-Jet fuel inj.

Engine displacement

2479 cm³ / 151.3 cu in / 151.3 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

619.75 cm³/cylinder / 37.819 cu in/cylinder / 37.819 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

8.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

164.1 kW / 220.1 hp / 220.1 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm

Aspiration

turbocharged

Max. torque

330.0 N·m / 243.4 lb·ft / 243.4 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm

Compressor type

1 KKK turbocharger

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

air/ air

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

87.1 kW / 116.9 hp / 116.9 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

66.2 kW/l / 1.455 bhp/cu in / 1.455 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

133.1 N·m/l / 1.16 lb·ft/cu in / 1.16 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.83
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.38

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.83

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.38

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	4.74 s / 4.74 s / 4.74 s	Top (maximal) speed	245 km/h / 152 mph / 152 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	5.90 s / 5.90 s / 5.90 s	Power-to-weight ratio	171.9 kW/ton / 130.2 bhp/ton / 130.2 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	6.30 s / 6.30 s / 6.30 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

4.74 s / 4.74 s / 4.74 s

Top (maximal) speed

245 km/h / 152 mph / 152 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

5.90 s / 5.90 s / 5.90 s

Power-to-weight ratio

171.9 kW/ton / 130.2 bhp/ton / 130.2 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

6.30 s / 6.30 s / 6.30 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	3.5	Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Semi-trailing arm, Torsion bar, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	205/55 VR 15	Tyres rear	225/50 VR 16
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

3.5

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Semi-trailing arm, Torsion bar, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

205/55 VR 15

Tyres rear

225/50 VR 16

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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