1960 Austin A 55 vs. 1970 Lamborghini Urraco
To start off, 1970 Lamborghini Urraco is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Austin A 55. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Austin A 55 would be higher. At 2,461 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Lamborghini Urraco is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Lamborghini Urraco (220 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 169 more horse power than 1960 Austin A 55. (51 HP @ 4350 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Lamborghini Urraco should accelerate faster than 1960 Austin A 55. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Austin A 55 weights approximately 22 kg more than 1970 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, 1970 Lamborghini Urraco (225 Nm @ 5600 RPM) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Austin A 55. (111 Nm @ 2100 RPM). This means 1970 Lamborghini Urraco will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Austin A 55.
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1960 Austin A 55 | 1970 Lamborghini Urraco | |
Make | Austin | Lamborghini |
Model | A 55 | Urraco |
Year Released | 1960 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 1489 cc | 2461 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 51 HP | 220 HP |
Engine RPM | 4350 RPM | 7500 RPM |
Torque | 111 Nm | 225 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 10.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1122 kg | 1100 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 4260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1120 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2460 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 80 L |