1970 Lamborghini Urraco vs. 2012 BMW 550
To start off, 2012 BMW 550 is newer by 42 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 4,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 BMW 550 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 BMW 550 (400 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 180 more horse power than 1970 Lamborghini Urraco. (220 HP @ 7500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 550 should accelerate faster than 1970 Lamborghini Urraco. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 BMW 550 weights approximately 880 kg more than 1970 Lamborghini Urraco. 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, 2012 BMW 550 (609 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 384 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Lamborghini Urraco. (225 Nm @ 5600 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 550 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Lamborghini Urraco.
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1970 Lamborghini Urraco | 2012 BMW 550 | |
Make | Lamborghini | BMW |
Model | Urraco | 550 |
Year Released | 1970 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 2461 cc | 4400 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 220 HP | 400 HP |
Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 225 Nm | 609 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5600 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 1980 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4899 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1464 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2968 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 70 L |