1973 Buick Centurion vs. 1975 Lamborghini Urraco
To start off, 1975 Lamborghini Urraco is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Buick Centurion. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Buick Centurion would be higher. At 7,468 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Buick Centurion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Buick Centurion (225 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1975 Lamborghini Urraco. (217 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Buick Centurion should accelerate faster than 1975 Lamborghini Urraco. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Buick Centurion weights approximately 706 kg more than 1975 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, 1973 Buick Centurion (498 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 288 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Lamborghini Urraco. (210 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1973 Buick Centurion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Lamborghini Urraco. 1973 Buick Centurion has automatic transmission and 1975 Lamborghini Urraco has manual transmission. 1975 Lamborghini Urraco will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Buick Centurion will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1973 Buick Centurion | 1975 Lamborghini Urraco | |
Make | Buick | Lamborghini |
Model | Centurion | Urraco |
Year Released | 1973 | 1975 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 7468 cc | 2462 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 225 HP | 217 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 498 Nm | 210 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 2076 kg | 1370 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1170 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2460 mm |