1950 Ford Consul vs. 1974 Lamborghini Urraco
To start off, 1974 Lamborghini Urraco is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Ford Consul would be higher. At 1,994 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Lamborghini Urraco is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Lamborghini Urraco (182 HP) has 142 more horse power than 1950 Ford Consul. (40 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Lamborghini Urraco should accelerate faster than 1950 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Lamborghini Urraco weights approximately 205 kg more than 1950 Ford Consul. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1974 Lamborghini Urraco (176 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Ford Consul. (100 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1974 Lamborghini Urraco will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Ford Consul | 1974 Lamborghini Urraco | |
| Make | Ford | Lamborghini |
| Model | Consul | Urraco |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1506 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 182 HP |
| Torque | 100 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1045 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2460 mm |
