Tatra T603 (1964) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1964 Tatra T603

(1964 model)

Brief specs of 1964 Tatra T603

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 2545 cm³ / 155.3 cu in / 155.3 cu in, 74.6 kW / 100.0 hp / 100.0 hp @ 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm, 170.0 N·m / 125.4 lb·ft / 125.4 lb·ft @ 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 169 km/h / 105 mph / 105 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Tatra	Issued from	1964
Model	T603	Issued until
Serie	T603	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Tatra	Country	CZ

Marque (make)

Tatra

Issued from

1964

Model

T603

Issued until

Serie

T603

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Tatra

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	4
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	5250 l / 185.40 cu ft / 185.40 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

5250 l / 185.40 cu ft / 185.40 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	5065 mm / 199.4 in / 199.4 in	Total (curb) weight	1470 kg / 3241 lb / 3241 lb
Width	1910 mm / 75.2 in / 75.2 in	Dry weight
Height	1550 mm / 61.0 in / 61.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2750 mm / 108.3 in / 108.3 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.84

Length

5065 mm / 199.4 in / 199.4 in

Total (curb) weight

1470 kg / 3241 lb / 3241 lb

Width

1910 mm / 75.2 in / 75.2 in

Dry weight

Height

1550 mm / 61.0 in / 61.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2750 mm / 108.3 in / 108.3 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.84

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.3	Frontal area (A)	2.52 m² / 27.1 sq ft / 27.1 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.75 m² / 8.1 sq ft / 8.1 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	18.8 kW / 25.2 hp / 25.2 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.3

Frontal area (A)

2.52 m² / 27.1 sq ft / 27.1 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.75 m² / 8.1 sq ft / 8.1 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

18.8 kW / 25.2 hp / 25.2 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine (V8)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Tatra	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	75.0 mm / 2.95 in / 2.95 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	72.0 mm / 2.83 in / 2.83 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.04
Fuel supply	Carburettor	Engine displacement	2545 cm³ / 155.3 cu in / 155.3 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	318.13 cm³/cylinder / 19.413 cu in/cylinder / 19.413 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	6.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	74.6 kW / 100.0 hp / 100.0 hp at 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	170.0 N·m / 125.4 lb·ft / 125.4 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	29.8 kW / 40.0 hp / 40.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	other	Specific output	29.3 kW/l / 0.644 bhp/cu in / 0.644 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	66.8 N·m/l / 0.58 lb·ft/cu in / 0.58 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V8)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Tatra

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

75.0 mm / 2.95 in / 2.95 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

72.0 mm / 2.83 in / 2.83 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.04

Fuel supply

Carburettor

Engine displacement

2545 cm³ / 155.3 cu in / 155.3 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

318.13 cm³/cylinder / 19.413 cu in/cylinder / 19.413 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

6.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

74.6 kW / 100.0 hp / 100.0 hp at 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

170.0 N·m / 125.4 lb·ft / 125.4 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

29.8 kW / 40.0 hp / 40.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

other

Specific output

29.3 kW/l / 0.644 bhp/cu in / 0.644 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

66.8 N·m/l / 0.58 lb·ft/cu in / 0.58 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	4.1

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

4.1

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	169 km/h / 105 mph / 105 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	68.0 kW/ton / 51.5 bhp/ton / 51.5 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

169 km/h / 105 mph / 105 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

68.0 kW/ton / 51.5 bhp/ton / 51.5 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	rear	Engine alignment
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Coil springs	Suspension rear	Independent, Coil springs,SA
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

rear

Engine alignment

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, Coil springs

Suspension rear

Independent, Coil springs,SA

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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