1964 Porsche 911 vs. 1964 Tatra T603
To start off, both 1964 Porsche 911 and 1964 Tatra T603 were released in the same year (1964). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,470 cc (8 cylinders), 1964 Tatra T603 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Porsche 911 (129 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1964 Tatra T603. (104 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1964 Tatra T603. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Tatra T603 weights approximately 430 kg more than 1964 Porsche 911.
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, 1964 Porsche 911 (178 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Tatra T603. (170 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1964 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Tatra T603.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Porsche 911 | 1964 Tatra T603 | |
| Make | Porsche | Tatra |
| Model | 911 | T603 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1964 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 2470 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 170 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 1470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 5070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2760 mm |
