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Porsche 944 Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1981–1991) — First Generation

The Porsche 944 First Generation covers Coupe and Cabrio bodies, a front-engine sports car built around balance rather than brute force. Here is how its engines and gearboxes shape the way it drives.

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Porsche 944 Engines and Transmissions

These Porsche 944 engine choices are gasoline four-cylinders sending drive to the rear wheels through a manual gearbox mounted back at the axle, a transaxle layout that spreads weight evenly. The 2.7 MT Coupe, plus 3.0 MT Coupe and Cabrio, show how displacement grew for stronger mid-range pull.

Cabrio — Porsche 944 Engines and Transmissions

Cabrio Porsche 944 Engines and Transmissions
ModificationEngine typeEngine capacityMaximum powerMaximum power, kwMaximum torque N⋅mTransmissionType of drive
3.0 MTGasoline2990 cm³211 hp155 kW280 N⋅mManualRWD

Coupe — Porsche 944 Engines and Transmissions

Coupe Porsche 944 Engines and Transmissions
ModificationEngine typeEngine capacityMaximum powerMaximum power, kwMaximum torque N⋅mTransmissionType of drive
2.5 MTGasoline2479 cm³160 hp118 kW210 N⋅mManualRWD
2.5 ATGasoline2479 cm³160 hp118 kW210 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
2.5 MTGasoline2479 cm³190 hp140 kW230 N⋅mManualRWD
2.5 MTGasoline2479 cm³220 hp162 kW330 N⋅mManualRWD
2.5 MTGasoline2479 cm³250 hp184 kW330 N⋅mManualRWD
2.7 MTGasoline2681 cm³165 hp121 kW225 N⋅mManualRWD
2.5 MTGasoline2479 cm³150 hp110 kW190 N⋅mManualRWD
2.5 ATGasoline2479 cm³150 hp110 kW190 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
3.0 MTGasoline2990 cm³211 hp155 kW280 N⋅mManualRWD

Porsche 944 Dimensions

Cabrio — Porsche 944 Dimensions

Cabrio Porsche 944 Dimensions
ModificationLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseCurb weightMax weightGround clearance, minimum
3.0 MT4230 mm1735 mm1275 mm2400 mm1310 kg1650 kg125 mm

Coupe — Porsche 944 Dimensions

Coupe Porsche 944 Dimensions
ModificationLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseCurb weightMax weightGround clearance, minimum
2.5 MT4230 mm1735 mm1275 mm2400 mmNot providedNot provided125 mm
2.5 AT4230 mm1735 mm1275 mm2400 mmNot providedNot provided125 mm
2.5 MT4230 mm1735 mm1275 mm2400 mm1280 kg1600 kg125 mm
2.5 MT4230 mm1735 mm1275 mm2400 mm1280 kg1600 kg125 mm
2.5 MT4230 mm1735 mm1275 mm2400 mm1350 kg1670 kg125 mm
2.7 MT4230 mm1735 mm1275 mm2400 mm1290 kg1630 kg125 mm
2.5 MT4230 mm1735 mm1275 mm2400 mmNot providedNot provided125 mm
2.5 AT4230 mm1735 mm1275 mm2400 mmNot providedNot provided125 mm
3.0 MT4230 mm1735 mm1275 mm2400 mm1310 kg1650 kg125 mm