1953 Hudson Super Wasp vs. 1962 Skoda Octavia
To start off, 1962 Skoda Octavia is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Hudson Super Wasp. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Hudson Super Wasp would be higher. At 4,293 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 Hudson Super Wasp is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Hudson Super Wasp (140 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1962 Skoda Octavia. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Hudson Super Wasp should accelerate faster than 1962 Skoda Octavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Hudson Super Wasp weights approximately 679 kg more than 1962 Skoda Octavia. 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, 1953 Hudson Super Wasp (349 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 276 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Skoda Octavia. (73 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1953 Hudson Super Wasp will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Skoda Octavia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Hudson Super Wasp | 1962 Skoda Octavia | |
| Make | Hudson | Skoda |
| Model | Super Wasp | Octavia |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4293 cc | 1089 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 41 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 349 Nm | 73 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1599 kg | 920 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5160 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 38 L |
