1970 Ford Escort vs. 1979 Lamborghini Urraco
To start off, 1979 Lamborghini Urraco is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Escort would be higher. At 2,996 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Lamborghini Urraco is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Lamborghini Urraco (261 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 141 more horse power than 1970 Ford Escort. (120 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Lamborghini Urraco should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Lamborghini Urraco weights approximately 515 kg more than 1970 Ford Escort. 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, 1979 Lamborghini Urraco (275 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 127 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Escort. (148 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1979 Lamborghini Urraco will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Escort | 1979 Lamborghini Urraco | |
| Make | Ford | Lamborghini |
| Model | Escort | Urraco |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1599 cc | 2996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 275 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77.6 mm | 64.5 mm |
| Top Speed | 182 km/hour | 255 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 785 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2460 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 41 L | 80 L |
