1975 Ford Capri vs. 1974 Lamborghini Urraco

To start off, 1975 Ford Capri is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Lamborghini Urraco. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Lamborghini Urraco would be higher. At 1,994 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Lamborghini Urraco is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Lamborghini Urraco (182 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 127 more horse power than 1975 Ford Capri. (55 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Lamborghini Urraco should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Lamborghini Urraco weights approximately 240 kg more than 1975 Ford Capri. 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, 1974 Lamborghini Urraco (176 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Capri. (87 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1974 Lamborghini Urraco will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Capri.

Compare all specifications:

1975 Ford Capri 1974 Lamborghini Urraco
Make Ford Lamborghini
Model Capri Urraco
Year Released 1975 1974
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 1298 cc 1994 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Horse Power 55 HP 182 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 7500 RPM
Torque 87 Nm 176 Nm
Torque RPM 3000 RPM 3800 RPM
Engine Bore Size 79 mm 77.4 mm
Engine Stroke Size 66 mm 53 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 8.0:1 9.8:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 2 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1010 kg 1250 kg
Vehicle Length 4290 mm 4290 mm
Vehicle Width 1710 mm 1770 mm
Vehicle Height 1360 mm 1120 mm
Wheelbase Size 2560 mm 2460 mm


 

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