1968 Ford Escort vs. 1970 Tatra T603
To start off, 1970 Tatra T603 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Ford Escort would be higher. At 2,472 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Tatra T603 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Ford Escort (110 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1970 Tatra T603. (104 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1970 Tatra T603. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Tatra T603 weights approximately 599 kg more than 1968 Ford Escort.
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, 1970 Tatra T603 (170 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Ford Escort. (145 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1970 Tatra T603 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Ford Escort | 1970 Tatra T603 | |
| Make | Ford | Tatra |
| Model | Escort | T603 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1558 cc | 2472 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 110 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 170 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 871 kg | 1470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 5070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2760 mm |
