Euro Model 944s

Context and notes on Euro-specification (ROW) 944 models and their differences from US-market cars.

Difficulty: Easy1 min readApplies to: 944 · 944 Turbo

The original page at this URL was a personal parts-for-sale listing that contained no lasting technical content. Euro (ROW — Rest of World) specification 944 information is covered in the technical specifications page, which includes separate figures for ROW and US-market variants where they differ.

Key differences between Euro and US-market 944s include:

Higher compression ratios on ROW models due to higher-octane fuel availability
Different horsepower figures (DIN ratings on ROW vs. SAE on US models)
Different emissions equipment
The 1985.5 Euro 944 used by Clark as the car that first sparked his interest — see the project car page for context

For detailed specification comparisons see the Technical Specifications page.

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