1970 Ford Escort vs. 1995 Lamborghini P140
To start off, 1995 Lamborghini P140 is newer by 25 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 3,960 cc (10 cylinders), 1995 Lamborghini P140 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Lamborghini P140 (372 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 252 more horse power than 1970 Ford Escort. (120 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Lamborghini P140 should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Lamborghini P140 weights approximately 501 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, 1995 Lamborghini P140 (390 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 242 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Escort. (148 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1995 Lamborghini P140 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Escort | 1995 Lamborghini P140 | |
Make | Ford | Lamborghini |
Model | Escort | P140 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1995 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 1599 cc | 3960 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 10 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 120 HP | 372 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 148 Nm | 390 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
Top Speed | 182 km/hour | 299 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 785 kg | 1286 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4280 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1930 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1230 mm |