1957 Ford Vedette vs. 1974 Lamborghini Urraco
To start off, 1974 Lamborghini Urraco is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 2,156 cc (8 cylinders), 1957 Ford Vedette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Lamborghini Urraco (182 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 116 more horse power than 1957 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Lamborghini Urraco should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Lamborghini Urraco weights approximately 125 kg more than 1957 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, 1974 Lamborghini Urraco (176 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1974 Lamborghini Urraco will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Vedette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Ford Vedette | 1974 Lamborghini Urraco | |
| Make | Ford | Lamborghini |
| Model | Vedette | Urraco |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2156 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1125 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2460 mm |
