1971 Ford Mustang vs. 1980 Tatra T613
To start off, 1980 Tatra T613 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Ford Mustang (330 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 162 more horse power than 1980 Tatra T613. (168 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1980 Tatra T613. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Tatra T613 weights approximately 75 kg more than 1971 Ford Mustang.
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 Ford Mustang (503 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 233 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Tatra T613. (270 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1971 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Tatra T613.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Ford Mustang | 1980 Tatra T613 | |
| Make | Ford | Tatra |
| Model | Mustang | T613 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5752 cc | 3495 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 330 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 503 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1615 kg | 1690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 5030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2990 mm |
