Porsche 944 – specifications
Built: 1986 · Series: Other models
Data for the version built 1986 · Data origin: Official register · sources
More machines from model year 1986
Porsche – other models: the 944, Panamera E-Hybrid and Taycan Turbo registered as commercial vehicles, 243 to 324 kW, kerb weight 1,220 to 2,395 kg
Porsche groups passenger car models listed outside the named ranges as light commercial vehicles: the classic sports car 944, the plug-in hybrid saloons Panamera 4 E-Hybrid and Panamera 4S E-Hybrid, and the electric Taycan Turbo. Registering passenger cars as commercial vehicles is possible in some registration systems when the vehicles are used commercially with correspondingly adapted interiors.
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The register lists 4 versions with 243 to 324 kW from four- to six-cylinder engines of 2,894 cc displacement, kerb weights of 1,220 to 2,395 kg at a gross vehicle weight of 1,530 to 2,880 kg, lengths of 4,974 to 5,053 mm and widths of 1,730 to 1,972 mm.
The wide spread in weight and output reflects the technical breadth of the brand: from the light, purely mechanically driven 944 of the 1980s to the heavy, battery-powered Taycan Turbo with a system output of over 300 kW. The Panamera and Taycan, as four-door saloons, represent Porsche's expansion beyond the classic sports car.
When buying older models such as the 944, key points are the condition of the timing belt and balance shafts; on the Panamera and Taycan, the high-voltage battery, charging electronics and air suspension matter instead. Spare parts for all these models are supplied by the Porsche dealer network, supplemented for the electric and hybrid models by the brand's own workshop diagnostics.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Porsche (weitere Modelle), Porsche
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 4correct |
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Dimensions and weights
| Width | 1,730 mmcorrect |
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| Wheelbase | 2,400 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,220 kg (example vehicle as registered, incl. body – not a model value)correct |
| Gross vehicle weight | 1,530 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Porsche 944?
1,530 kg.
What engine does the Porsche 944 have?
4 cylinders.
When was the Porsche 944 built?
Production years: 1986.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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