1970 Lamborghini Urraco vs. 1983 Lotus Excel
To start off, 1983 Lotus Excel is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Lamborghini Urraco. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Lamborghini Urraco would be higher. At 2,461 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Lamborghini Urraco is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Lamborghini Urraco (220 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1983 Lotus Excel. (160 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Lamborghini Urraco should accelerate faster than 1983 Lotus Excel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Lotus Excel weights approximately 35 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, 1970 Lamborghini Urraco (225 Nm @ 5600 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Lotus Excel. (218 Nm @ 5250 RPM). This means 1970 Lamborghini Urraco will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Lotus Excel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Lamborghini Urraco | 1983 Lotus Excel | |
| Make | Lamborghini | Lotus |
| Model | Urraco | Excel |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1983 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2461 cc | 2174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 220 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 225 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5600 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86.1 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 53.1 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Top Speed | 239 km/hour | 206 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 1135 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1020 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 31 L |
