1975 Lamborghini Urraco vs. 1978 Nissan Silvia

To start off, 1978 Nissan Silvia is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Lamborghini Urraco. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Lamborghini Urraco would be higher. At 2,462 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Lamborghini Urraco is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Lamborghini Urraco (217 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 120 more horse power than 1978 Nissan Silvia. (97 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Lamborghini Urraco should accelerate faster than 1978 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Lamborghini Urraco weights approximately 380 kg more than 1978 Nissan Silvia. 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, 1975 Lamborghini Urraco (210 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Nissan Silvia. (148 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1975 Lamborghini Urraco will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Nissan Silvia. 1978 Nissan Silvia 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. 1978 Nissan Silvia will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1975 Lamborghini Urraco 1978 Nissan Silvia
Make Lamborghini Nissan
Model Urraco Silvia
Year Released 1975 1978
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Middle Front
Engine Size 2462 cc 1770 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 217 HP 97 HP
Engine RPM 6500 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 210 Nm 148 Nm
Torque RPM 5000 RPM 3600 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1370 kg 990 kg
Vehicle Length 4290 mm 4140 mm
Vehicle Width 1750 mm 1610 mm
Vehicle Height 1170 mm 1310 mm
Wheelbase Size 2460 mm 2350 mm


 

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