1956 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 1956 Tatra T603
To start off, both 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air and 1956 Tatra T603 were released in the same year (1956). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,869 cc (6 cylinders), 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air (148 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1956 Tatra T603. (95 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air should accelerate faster than 1956 Tatra T603.
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, 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air (278 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 120 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Tatra T603. (158 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Tatra T603.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air | 1956 Tatra T603 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Tatra |
| Model | Bel Air | T603 |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3869 cc | 2545 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 158 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 5070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1690 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 2760 mm |
