1970 Fiat 500 vs. 1975 Lamborghini Urraco
To start off, 1975 Lamborghini Urraco is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 2,462 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Lamborghini Urraco is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Lamborghini Urraco (217 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 199 more horse power than 1970 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Lamborghini Urraco should accelerate faster than 1970 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Lamborghini Urraco weights approximately 860 kg more than 1970 Fiat 500. 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, 1975 Lamborghini Urraco (210 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 183 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Fiat 500. (27 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1975 Lamborghini Urraco will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Fiat 500 | 1975 Lamborghini Urraco | |
| Make | Fiat | Lamborghini |
| Model | 500 | Urraco |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 2462 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 18 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 27 Nm | 210 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 510 kg | 1370 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3030 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2460 mm |
