1950 Allard J1 vs. 1958 Tatra T603
To start off, 1958 Tatra T603 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Allard J1. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Allard J1 would be higher. At 3,622 cc (8 cylinders), 1950 Allard J1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Tatra T603 (94 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1950 Allard J1. (85 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Tatra T603 should accelerate faster than 1950 Allard J1. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Tatra T603 weights approximately 450 kg more than 1950 Allard J1. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1950 Allard J1 (203 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Tatra T603. (158 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1950 Allard J1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Tatra T603.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Allard J1 | 1958 Tatra T603 | |
| Make | Allard | Tatra |
| Model | J1 | T603 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3622 cc | 2545 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 94 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 203 Nm | 158 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 1470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 5070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2760 mm |
