1970 AMC Gremlin vs. 1970 Lamborghini Urraco
To start off, both 1970 AMC Gremlin and 1970 Lamborghini Urraco were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,982 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 AMC Gremlin is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Lamborghini Urraco (217 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1970 AMC Gremlin. (150 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Lamborghini Urraco should accelerate faster than 1970 AMC Gremlin. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Lamborghini Urraco weights approximately 86 kg more than 1970 AMC Gremlin. 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, 1970 AMC Gremlin (332 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 121 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Lamborghini Urraco. (211 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1970 AMC Gremlin will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Lamborghini Urraco.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 AMC Gremlin | 1970 Lamborghini Urraco | |
| Make | AMC | Lamborghini |
| Model | Gremlin | Urraco |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4982 cc | 2462 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 332 Nm | 211 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1284 kg | 1370 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4100 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2460 mm |
