1955 Cadillac 62 vs. 1955 Tatra T603
To start off, both 1955 Cadillac 62 and 1955 Tatra T603 were released in the same year (1955). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,424 cc (8 cylinders), 1955 Cadillac 62 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Cadillac 62 (267 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 173 more horse power than 1955 Tatra T603. (94 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Cadillac 62 should accelerate faster than 1955 Tatra T603. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Cadillac 62 weights approximately 530 kg more than 1955 Tatra T603. 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.
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1955 Cadillac 62 | 1955 Tatra T603 | |
Make | Cadillac | Tatra |
Model | 62 | T603 |
Year Released | 1955 | 1955 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 5424 cc | 2545 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 94 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 2000 kg | 1470 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5070 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2050 mm | 1920 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1540 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3290 mm | 2760 mm |