1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire vs. 1962 Tatra T603
To start off, both 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire and 1962 Tatra T603 were released in the same year (1962). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,531 cc (8 cylinders), 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire (215 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 121 more horse power than 1962 Tatra T603. (94 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire should accelerate faster than 1962 Tatra T603. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Tatra T603 weights approximately 173 kg more than 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire.
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, 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire (408 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 250 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Tatra T603. (158 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Tatra T603.
Compare all specifications:
1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire | 1962 Tatra T603 | |
Make | Oldsmobile | Tatra |
Model | Jetfire | T603 |
Year Released | 1962 | 1962 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 3531 cc | 2545 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 215 HP | 94 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 408 Nm | 158 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1297 kg | 1470 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 5070 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1920 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1540 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2760 mm |