1973 Nissan President vs. 1966 Tatra T603
To start off, 1973 Nissan President is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Tatra T603. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Tatra T603 would be higher. At 2,973 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Nissan President (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1966 Tatra T603. (104 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1966 Tatra T603. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Nissan President weights approximately 135 kg more than 1966 Tatra T603. 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, 1973 Nissan President (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Tatra T603. (170 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1973 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Tatra T603.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Nissan President | 1966 Tatra T603 | |
| Make | Nissan | Tatra |
| Model | President | T603 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1966 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2973 cc | 2472 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 170 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 5070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2760 mm |
