Porsche 944 0–60 Times
The Porsche 944 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 7 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Week and Road & Track and more.
The fastest tested Porsche 944 is the 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.5 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 13.90 seconds at 101.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Porsche 944 is the 1983 Porsche 944 Coupe, which took 7.5 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 15.70 seconds at 87.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Porsche 944 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 6.23 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 14.56 seconds at 96.07 mph.
Fastest 0–60
5.5sec
1988 Turbo S Coupe
Average 0–60
6.23sec
Across 7 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
14.56sec
@ 96.1 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
7.5sec
1983 Coupe
Across 7 verified runs, the Porsche 944 ranges from 5.5 to 7.5 seconds 0–60, with a 6.23-second average.
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Porsche 944 0–60 times by model year
7 tests · 5 years
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1990
Porsche 944 · 2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
6.55
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.90
sec
Recorded Tests
2
#04
1990 Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet
6.2sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.70s
¼ mi @ 94.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 6.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 94.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L I-4
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 24 H / 18 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Convertible
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 7
#06
1990 Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet
6.9sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.10s
¼ mi @ 92.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 6.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 92.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L I-4
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 24 H / 21 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Convertible
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #6 of 7
How we verify Porsche 944 performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Porsche 944 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Porsche 944 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Porsche 944 performance FAQs
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The quickest Porsche 944 on record is the 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S Coupe, which runs 0–60 mph in 5.5 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 13.90 seconds at 101.0 mph.
The slowest recorded Porsche 944 is the 1983 Porsche 944 Coupe, which takes 7.5 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 15.70 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 7 verified runs, a Porsche 944 reaches 60 mph in 6.23 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 14.56 seconds at roughly 96.1 mph.
We have verified test data for 5 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Week and Road & Track. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Week
Road & Track
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Porsche 944 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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