1975 Lamborghini Urraco vs. 1979 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1979 Mercury Cougar is newer by 4 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 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Lamborghini Urraco (182 HP) has 48 more horse power than 1979 Mercury Cougar. (134 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Lamborghini Urraco should accelerate faster than 1979 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 755 kg more than 1975 Lamborghini Urraco.
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, 1979 Mercury Cougar (336 Nm) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Lamborghini Urraco. (176 Nm). This means 1979 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Lamborghini Urraco.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Lamborghini Urraco | 1979 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Lamborghini | Mercury |
| Model | Urraco | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1992 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 134 HP |
| Torque | 176 Nm | 336 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 1855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2910 mm |
