1962 Austin Princess vs. 1970 Lamborghini Urraco
To start off, 1970 Lamborghini Urraco is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Austin Princess would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1962 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Lamborghini Urraco (220 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 102 more horse power than 1962 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Lamborghini Urraco should accelerate faster than 1962 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Austin Princess weights approximately 1080 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, 1962 Austin Princess (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Lamborghini Urraco. (225 Nm @ 5600 RPM). This means 1962 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Lamborghini Urraco.
Compare all specifications:
1962 Austin Princess | 1970 Lamborghini Urraco | |
Make | Austin | Lamborghini |
Model | Princess | Urraco |
Year Released | 1962 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 2461 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 220 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7500 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 225 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 10.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1100 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1120 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2460 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 80 L |