1951 Ford Vedette vs. 1973 Lamborghini Urraco
To start off, 1973 Lamborghini Urraco is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 2,461 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Lamborghini Urraco is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Lamborghini Urraco (217 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 151 more horse power than 1951 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Lamborghini Urraco should accelerate faster than 1951 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Lamborghini Urraco weights approximately 242 kg more than 1951 Ford Vedette. 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, 1973 Lamborghini Urraco (210 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1973 Lamborghini Urraco will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Ford Vedette.
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1951 Ford Vedette | 1973 Lamborghini Urraco | |
Make | Ford | Lamborghini |
Model | Vedette | Urraco |
Year Released | 1951 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 2158 cc | 2461 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 66 HP | 217 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 122 Nm | 210 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1128 kg | 1370 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1170 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2460 mm |