Porsche 944S (1986) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1986 Porsche 944S

(1986 model)

Brief specs of 1986 Porsche 944S

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 2479 cm³ / 151.3 cu in / 151.3 cu in, 140.2 kW / 188.0 hp / 188.0 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 230.0 N·m / 169.6 lb·ft / 169.6 lb·ft @ 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 227 km/h / 141 mph / 141 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Porsche	Issued from	1986
Model	944S	Issued until
Serie	944	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Porsche	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Porsche

Issued from

1986

Model

944S

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)		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)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4290 mm / 168.9 in / 168.9 in	Total (curb) weight	1300 kg / 2866 lb / 2866 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)	50.0 % / 50.0 % / 50.0 %
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.79

Length

4290 mm / 168.9 in / 168.9 in

Total (curb) weight

1300 kg / 2866 lb / 2866 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)

50.0 % / 50.0 % / 50.0 %

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.79

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.35	Frontal area (A)	1.88 m² / 20.2 sq ft / 20.2 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.66 m² / 7.1 sq ft / 7.1 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	16.4 kW / 21.9 hp / 21.9 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.35

Frontal area (A)

1.88 m² / 20.2 sq ft / 20.2 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.66 m² / 7.1 sq ft / 7.1 sq ft (est.)

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

16.4 kW / 21.9 hp / 21.9 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Porsche	Valves per cylinder	4
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	DME 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	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.9 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	140.2 kW / 188.0 hp / 188.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	230.0 N·m / 169.6 lb·ft / 169.6 lb·ft at 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	71.5 kW / 95.9 hp / 95.9 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	56.6 kW/l / 1.243 bhp/cu in / 1.243 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	92.8 N·m/l / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

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

DME 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

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.9 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

140.2 kW / 188.0 hp / 188.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

230.0 N·m / 169.6 lb·ft / 169.6 lb·ft at 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

71.5 kW / 95.9 hp / 95.9 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

56.6 kW/l / 1.243 bhp/cu in / 1.243 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

92.8 N·m/l / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in / 0.81 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	3.89

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.83

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.89

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	227 km/h / 141 mph / 141 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	7.50 s / 7.50 s / 7.50 s	Power-to-weight ratio	144.6 kW/ton / 109.6 bhp/ton / 109.6 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	7.90 s / 7.90 s / 7.90 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)

Top (maximal) speed

227 km/h / 141 mph / 141 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

7.50 s / 7.50 s / 7.50 s

Power-to-weight ratio

144.6 kW/ton / 109.6 bhp/ton / 109.6 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

7.90 s / 7.90 s / 7.90 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
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Lower wishbone, Coil springs, 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		Tyres rear
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Lower wishbone, Coil springs, 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

Tyres rear

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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