1978 Porsche 930 vs. 1956 Tatra T603
To start off, 1978 Porsche 930 is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Tatra T603. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Tatra T603 would be higher. At 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 201 more horse power than 1956 Tatra T603. (95 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1956 Tatra T603. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Tatra T603 weights approximately 170 kg more than 1978 Porsche 930.
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, 1978 Porsche 930 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 273 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Tatra T603. (158 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1978 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Tatra T603.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Porsche 930 | 1956 Tatra T603 | |
Make | Porsche | Tatra |
Model | 930 | T603 |
Year Released | 1978 | 1956 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 3299 cc | 2545 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 95 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 431 Nm | 158 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 1470 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 5070 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1920 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1540 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2760 mm |