1962 Tatra 603

The Tatra 603 is a 4 door saloon (sedan)-bodied automobile with a rear located engine powering the rear wheels. The Tatra 603's engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 2.5 litre, overhead valve 90 degree V 8 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. This unit develops 94 bhp (95 PS/70 kW) of power at 4800 rpm, and maximum torque of 155 N·m (114 lb·ft/15.8 kgm) at 3000 rpm. The engine transmits power to the wheels compliments of a 4 speed manual 'box. Its stated kerb weight is 1470 kg. Maximum speed quoted is 162 km/h, which is 101 mph.
Full specs

Body type
4 door sedan/saloon with 4/5 seats
Length
5065 mm
Weight
1470 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
2.5 litre
Cylinders
8, V
Power
95 PS / 94 bhp / 70 kW @ 4800 rpm
Torque
155 Nm / 114 ft.lb / 15.8 kgm @ 3000 rpm
Top speed
162 km/h / 101 mph

1962 Tatra 603

1962 Tatra 603
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Nombre de portes	4
Designer
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2750	108.3
Voies AV	1430	56.3
Voies AR	1400	55.1
Longueur	5065	199.4
Largeur	1910	75.2
Hauteur	1430	56.3
Garde au sol
	1.84
Poids avec pleins	1470 kg	3241
Répartition poids AV
Réservoir à essence	52 litres	11.4 [13.7] UK [US] gal.
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration
maître-couple
SCx

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur	Tatra
Type moteur
Cylinders	V 8 in 90° vee
Cylindrée	2.5 litre 2474 cc (150.973 cu in)
Alésage × Course	75 × 70 mm 2.95 × 2.76 in
Rapport alésage / course	1.07
Distribution	overhead valve (OHV) 2 Soupapes par cylindre 16 Total vannes
Puissance maximale (DIN)	95 PS (94 bhp) (70 kW) à 4800 tr/mn
Couple maximale (DIN)	155 Nm (114 ft·lb) (15.8 kgm) à 3000 tr/mn
Specific output (DIN)	28.3 kW/litre 38.5 ps/litre 38 bhp/litre 0.62 bhp/cu in
(DIN)	62.65 Nm/litre 0.76 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification	Carter humide
Taux de compression	6.5:1
Carburant	2 JIKOV 30 SSOP carburettor
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	787.3 kPa (114.2 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin
Refroidissement	Air
Cylindrée Unitaire	309.25 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalyseur	N
Performances
0-80km/h
0-60mph
0-100km/h
0-160km/h
0-400m
0-1000m
Vitesse	162 km/h (101 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 64.83 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 PS/kg 47.68 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 kW/kg 63.95 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 20.97 kg/kW 35.03 lb/bhp
Consommation
Consommation
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Emissions de CO₂
Emissions de CO₂
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
Châssis
Emplacement de moteur	rear
Engine layout	longitudinal
Traction	rear wheel drive
Répartition du couple	N/A
Direction
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Suspension AV
Suspension AR
Roues AV
Roues AR
Pneumatiques AV	6.70-15
Pneumatiques AR	6.70-15
Freins AV/AR	Dr/Dr-S
Diamètre des freins AV
Diamètre des freins AR
Braked area
Transmission	4 speed manual
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure	0.96
Rapport de pont	4.10
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	228800
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	27.9
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1962 Tatra 603 added 2011-01-08. Last modified 2020-02-02.