1951 Ford Vedette vs. 1981 Tatra T613
To start off, 1981 Tatra T613 is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 3,495 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Tatra T613 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Tatra T613 (167 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 1951 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Tatra T613 should accelerate faster than 1951 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Tatra T613 weights approximately 562 kg more than 1951 Ford Vedette. 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, 1981 Tatra T613 (270 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 148 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1981 Tatra T613 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Ford Vedette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Ford Vedette | 1981 Tatra T613 | |
| Make | Ford | Tatra |
| Model | Vedette | T613 |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2158 cc | 3495 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1128 kg | 1690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 5030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2990 mm |
