1971 Ford 17 vs. 1971 Tatra T603
To start off, both 1971 Ford 17 and 1971 Tatra T603 were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,472 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Tatra T603 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Tatra T603 (104 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1971 Ford 17. (59 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Tatra T603 should accelerate faster than 1971 Ford 17. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Tatra T603 weights approximately 395 kg more than 1971 Ford 17. 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. Let's talk about torque, 1971 Tatra T603 (170 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 58 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Ford 17. (112 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1971 Tatra T603 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Ford 17.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Ford 17 | 1971 Tatra T603 | |
| Make | Ford | Tatra |
| Model | 17 | T603 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 2472 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 170 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1075 kg | 1470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 5070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2760 mm |
