Porsche 944: Options & Equipment

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The Porsche 944 was offered for the 1983–1991 model years. This page documents 42 equipment codes across 6 trims for the United States market, grouped into 9 categories. Select a trim at left to see its specific options and standard equipment. “No charge” marks no-cost equipment and “—” marks an option whose period price has not yet been sourced. Showing 1990 prices: “Not offered” marks equipment that wasn’t on that year’s order sheet, which is different from a price we haven’t sourced.

Background

The 944 used the 924’s body shell and transaxle layout with flared wheel arches and a Porsche-designed 2.5-litre inline-four in place of the Volkswagen engine. The engine was closely related to one bank of the 928’s V8 and used twin balance shafts, under a licence from Mitsubishi, to reduce vibration. Like the 924, it was built at Neckarsulm.

A revision in mid-1985 introduced a new dashboard and interior. The 944 Turbo followed for 1986 with a turbocharged 2.5-litre engine and a restyled nose with an integrated bumper, and the 16-valve 944 S was offered for 1987 and 1988. The 1988 944 Turbo S was a higher-output Turbo with a limited-slip differential, and the engine of the base 944 grew to 2.7 litres for 1989.

The 944 S2 of 1989 to 1991 had a 3.0-litre 16-valve engine and adopted the Turbo’s nose. A 944 S2 Cabriolet was offered in the US for 1990 and 1991. Every 944 sold in the US had a five-speed manual gearbox, with a three-speed automatic optional on the base 944.

Body Styles

Coupe
Cabriolet / Speedster

Model Range

TrimBodyModel yearsCurb weightBase price (USD)
944Coupe1983–19891260 kg$36,360
944 TurboCoupe1986–19891280 kg$47,600
944 SCoupe1987–19881300 kg$34,580
944 Turbo SCoupe19881360 kg$45,275
944 S2Coupe1989–19911360 kg$43,350
944 S2 CabrioletCabriolet1990–19911410 kg$50,350

Transmission

CodeOptionAvailabilityPrice, 1990 (USD)Ref
—5-speed manual transaxle944 Turbo, 944, 944 SNot offered
249Automatic transmission944Not offered
—5-speed manual transaxle with external oil cooler944 Turbo SNot offered

Performance & Sound

CodeOptionAvailabilityPrice, 1990 (USD)Ref
220Limited-slip differential944, 944 Turbo, 944 S, 944 Turbo SNot offered

Chassis & Brakes

CodeOptionAvailabilityPrice, 1990 (USD)Ref
—Rear stabilizer bar944 TurboNot offered
593Anti-lock brakes (ABS)944, 944 Turbo, 944 S, 944 Turbo SNot offered
404Heavy-duty front and rear stabilizer bars944, 944 Turbo, 944 SNot offered
474Sport shock absorbers944, 944 Turbo, 944 SNot offered
030Firmer springs and shock absorbers, thicker front stabilizer bar, stiffer suspension bushings944 Turbo SNot offered
—Stabilizer bars and sport shock absorbers944Not offered

Exterior Design

CodeOptionAvailabilityPrice, 1990 (USD)Ref
—Rear underbody spoiler944 TurboNot offered
650Removable sunroof with electric tilt944, 944 Turbo, 944 S, 944 Turbo SNot offered
—Outside mirrors, electrically adjustable and heated944, 944 Turbo, 944 SNot offered
—Rear spoiler944, 944 Turbo, 944 SNot offered
455Wheel anti-theft locks944 Turbo, 944, 944 SNot offered
418Protective side moldings944, 944 Turbo, 944 S, 944 Turbo SNot offered
—16-Ventiler lettering944 SNot offered

Lighting

CodeOptionAvailabilityPrice, 1990 (USD)Ref
288Headlight washers944 Turbo, 944, 944 S, 944 Turbo SNot offered
—Integrated fog lights944 Turbo, 944, 944 SNot offered

Seats

CodeOptionAvailabilityPrice, 1990 (USD)Ref
—Sport seats in leather or cloth944, 944 Turbo, 944 SNot offered
139Heated front seats944, 944 Turbo, 944 SNot offered
—Heated power-adjustable comfort seats in sport cloth944 Turbo SNot offered
—Individually folding rear seat backs944 Turbo SNot offered
—Partial leather seats944 S, 944 Turbo S, 944 S2, 944, 944 S2 Cabriolet$615
—Full power driver seat944 S2 Cabriolet$485
—Full power front passenger seat944 S2 Cabriolet$485

Comfort & Assistance

CodeOptionAvailabilityPrice, 1990 (USD)Ref
—Power windows944 Turbo, 944, 944 S, 944 Turbo SNot offered
—Electric rear window defroster944, 944 Turbo, 944 SNot offered
454Cruise control944, 944 Turbo, 944 S, 944 Turbo SNot offered
533Alarm system944, 944 Turbo, 944 SNot offered
—Automatic climate control air conditioning944, 944 Turbo, 944 S, 944 Turbo SNot offered
341Central locking944, 944 Turbo, 944 S, 944 Turbo SNot offered
425Rear window wiper944, 944 Turbo, 944 S, 944 Turbo SNot offered
562Driver and passenger airbags944 Turbo, 944, 944 SNot offered

Infotainment & Audio

CodeOptionAvailabilityPrice, 1990 (USD)Ref
—Windshield antenna with four speakers and radio prewiring944 Turbo, 944, 944 SNot offered
—Blaupunkt cassette radio with digital display944, 944 Turbo, 944 SNot offered
—Ten-speaker stereo sound system944 Turbo SNot offered
—Hi-Fi sound system with amplifier944 Turbo S, 944 S2, 944 S2 Cabriolet$324
—AM/FM radio with CD player944 Turbo S, 944 S2, 944 S2 Cabriolet$965

Interior Personalisation

CodeOptionAvailabilityPrice, 1990 (USD)Ref
981Full leather interior944 Turbo, 944, 944 SNot offered
—Leather-covered four-spoke sport steering wheel and shift lever944, 944 Turbo, 944 SNot offered
423Front center armrest with cassette and coin holder944, 944 Turbo, 944 SNot offered

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Sources

Compiled from period Porsche brochures, Porsche press releases and technical specifications, Porsche’s approved-wheel bulletins, US-market paint and specification listings, EPA fuel-economy data and, for model years no Porsche document covers, published reference works. Figures are provisional historical data provided without warranty.

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