1958 Tatra 603

This automobile has a 4 door sedan/saloon body style with a rear positioned engine powering the rear wheels. The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 2.5 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, a 90 degree V 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It produces 99 bhp (100 PS/74 kW) of power at 4800 rpm, and maximum torque of 162 N·m (119 lb·ft/16.5 kgm) at 3000 rpm. The engine transmits power to the wheels compliments of a 4 speed manual set of gears. The Tatra 603 weighs a claimed 1420 kg at the kerb. It is claimed to attain a top speed of 170 km/h or 106 mph.
Full specs

Body type
4 door sedan/saloon with 4/5 seats
Length
5065 mm
Weight
1420 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
2.5 litre
Cylinders
8, V
Power
100 PS / 99 bhp / 74 kW @ 4800 rpm
Torque
162 Nm / 119 ft.lb / 16.5 kgm @ 3000 rpm
Top speed
170 km/h / 106 mph

1958 Tatra 603

1958 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	1400	55.1
Voies AR	1400	55.1
Longueur	5065	199.4
Largeur	1910	75.2
Hauteur	1550	61
Garde au sol	200	7.9
	1.84
Poids avec pleins	1420 kg	3131
Répartition poids AV
Réservoir à essence
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 2545 cc (155.305 cu in)
Alésage × Course	75 × 72 mm 2.95 × 2.83 in
Rapport alésage / course	1.04
Distribution	overhead valve (OHV) 2 Soupapes par cylindre 16 Total vannes
Puissance maximale (DIN)	100 PS (99 bhp) (74 kW) à 4800 tr/mn
Couple maximale (DIN)	162 Nm (119 ft·lb) (16.5 kgm) à 3000 tr/mn
Specific output (DIN)	29 kW/litre 39.4 ps/litre 38.9 bhp/litre 0.64 bhp/cu in
(DIN)	63.65 Nm/litre 0.77 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification	Carter humide
Taux de compression	6.5:1
Carburant	1 Motorpal 30 SSOP carburettor
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	799.9 kPa (116 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin
Refroidissement	Air
Cylindrée Unitaire	318.13 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	170 km/h (106 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 70.69 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 PS/kg 51.99 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 kW/kg 69.72 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 19.23 kg/kW 32.13 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	I.CS.
Suspension AR	I.CS.SA.
Roues AV
Roues AR
Pneumatiques AV	6.50-15
Pneumatiques AR	6.50-15
Freins AV/AR	Dr/Dr
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	54065
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	27.9
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1958 Tatra 603 added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.