1975 Lamborghini Urraco vs. 2002 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2002 Lotus Elise is newer by 27 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 83 more horse power than 2002 Lotus Elise. (134 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Lamborghini Urraco should accelerate faster than 2002 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Lamborghini Urraco weights approximately 614 kg more than 2002 Lotus Elise. 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 35 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Lotus Elise. (175 Nm @ 4850 RPM). This means 1975 Lamborghini Urraco will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Lamborghini Urraco | 2002 Lotus Elise | |
| Make | Lamborghini | Lotus |
| Model | Urraco | Elise |
| Year Released | 1975 | 2002 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2462 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 134 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 210 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4850 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 756 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 3790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2310 mm |
