1959 Ford Prefect vs. 1974 Lamborghini Urraco
To start off, 1974 Lamborghini Urraco is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Ford Prefect 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 @ 7500 RPM) has 151 more horse power than 1959 Ford Prefect. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Lamborghini Urraco should accelerate faster than 1959 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Lamborghini Urraco weights approximately 485 kg more than 1959 Ford Prefect. 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 105 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Ford Prefect. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1974 Lamborghini Urraco will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Ford Prefect | 1974 Lamborghini Urraco | |
| Make | Ford | Lamborghini |
| Model | Prefect | Urraco |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 63.5 mm | 77.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 53 mm |
| Top Speed | 110 km/hour | 205 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 765 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2460 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 80 L |
