1980 Porsche 911 vs. 1962 Tatra T603
To start off, 1980 Porsche 911 is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Tatra T603. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Tatra T603 would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Porsche 911 (172 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1962 Tatra T603. (94 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1962 Tatra T603. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Tatra T603 weights approximately 348 kg more than 1980 Porsche 911.
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, 1980 Porsche 911 (256 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Tatra T603. (158 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1980 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Tatra T603.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Porsche 911 | 1962 Tatra T603 | |
| Make | Porsche | Tatra |
| Model | 911 | T603 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1962 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2994 cc | 2545 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 172 HP | 94 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 256 Nm | 158 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1122 kg | 1470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 5070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2760 mm |
