1974 Lamborghini Urraco vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1974 Lamborghini Urraco is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 7,033 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercury Montego (209 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1974 Lamborghini Urraco. (182 HP @ 7500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1974 Lamborghini Urraco. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 725 kg more than 1974 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, 1969 Mercury Montego (452 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 276 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lamborghini Urraco. (176 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lamborghini Urraco.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Lamborghini Urraco | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Lamborghini | Mercury |
Model | Urraco | Montego |
Year Released | 1974 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 1994 cc | 7033 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 209 HP |
Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 176 Nm | 452 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 8.6:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1250 kg | 1975 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 5300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 3010 mm |