1973 Tatra T603 vs. 1970 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1973 Tatra T603 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 2,470 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Tatra T603 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Crown (114 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1973 Tatra T603. (104 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1973 Tatra T603. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Tatra T603 weights approximately 216 kg more than 1970 Toyota Crown.
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 Toyota Crown (174 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Tatra T603. (170 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Tatra T603.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Tatra T603 | 1970 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Tatra | Toyota |
| Model | T603 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 2470 cc | 2253 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 170 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1254 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5070 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2700 mm |
