1971 Ford GT 40 vs. 1979 Lamborghini Urraco
To start off, 1979 Lamborghini Urraco is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Ford GT 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Ford GT 40 would be higher. At 4,195 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Ford GT 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Ford GT 40 (350 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 1979 Lamborghini Urraco. (261 HP @ 7500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Ford GT 40 should accelerate faster than 1979 Lamborghini Urraco. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Lamborghini Urraco weights approximately 340 kg more than 1971 Ford GT 40.
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) has 190 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Ford GT 40. (85 Nm). This means 1979 Lamborghini Urraco will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Ford GT 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Ford GT 40 | 1979 Lamborghini Urraco | |
| Make | Ford | Lamborghini |
| Model | GT 40 | Urraco |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4195 cc | 2996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 275 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.6 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.9 mm | 64.5 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 980 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2460 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 125 L | 80 L |
