1954 Buick 70 vs. 1979 Lamborghini Urraco
To start off, 1979 Lamborghini Urraco is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Buick 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Buick 70 would be higher. At 5,274 cc (8 cylinders), 1954 Buick 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Lamborghini Urraco (261 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1954 Buick 70. (200 HP @ 4100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Lamborghini Urraco should accelerate faster than 1954 Buick 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Buick 70 weights approximately 683 kg more than 1979 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, 1954 Buick 70 (410 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 135 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Lamborghini Urraco. (275 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1954 Buick 70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Lamborghini Urraco. 1954 Buick 70 has automatic transmission and 1979 Lamborghini Urraco has manual transmission. 1979 Lamborghini Urraco will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1954 Buick 70 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Buick 70 | 1979 Lamborghini Urraco | |
| Make | Buick | Lamborghini |
| Model | 70 | Urraco |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5274 cc | 2996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 410 Nm | 275 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.4 mm | 64.5 mm |
| Top Speed | 161 km/hour | 255 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1983 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5520 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2460 mm |
