1972 Ford Cortina vs. 1972 Lamborghini Urraco
To start off, both 1972 Ford Cortina and 1972 Lamborghini Urraco were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,462 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Lamborghini Urraco is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Lamborghini Urraco (217 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 161 more horse power than 1972 Ford Cortina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Lamborghini Urraco should accelerate faster than 1972 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Lamborghini Urraco weights approximately 330 kg more than 1972 Ford Cortina. 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, 1972 Lamborghini Urraco (210 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Ford Cortina. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1972 Lamborghini Urraco will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Ford Cortina | 1972 Lamborghini Urraco | |
Make | Ford | Lamborghini |
Model | Cortina | Urraco |
Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 1298 cc | 2462 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 56 HP | 217 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 91 Nm | 210 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1044 kg | 1374 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1170 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2460 mm |