1953 Hudson Super Wasp vs. 1974 Lamborghini Urraco
To start off, 1974 Lamborghini Urraco is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Hudson Super Wasp. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Hudson Super Wasp would be higher. At 4,293 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 Hudson Super Wasp is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Lamborghini Urraco (218 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1953 Hudson Super Wasp. (140 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Lamborghini Urraco should accelerate faster than 1953 Hudson Super Wasp. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Hudson Super Wasp weights approximately 229 kg more than 1974 Lamborghini Urraco.
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, 1953 Hudson Super Wasp (349 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 139 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lamborghini Urraco. (210 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1953 Hudson Super Wasp will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lamborghini Urraco.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Hudson Super Wasp | 1974 Lamborghini Urraco | |
| Make | Hudson | Lamborghini |
| Model | Super Wasp | Urraco |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4293 cc | 2462 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 218 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 349 Nm | 210 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1599 kg | 1370 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5160 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2460 mm |
