1976 Ford Taunus vs. 1995 Lamborghini P140
To start off, 1995 Lamborghini P140 is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 3,960 cc (10 cylinders), 1995 Lamborghini P140 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Lamborghini P140 (372 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 283 more horse power than 1976 Ford Taunus. (89 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Lamborghini P140 should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Lamborghini P140 weights approximately 171 kg more than 1976 Ford Taunus. 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, 1995 Lamborghini P140 (390 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 241 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Taunus. (149 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1995 Lamborghini P140 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Taunus | 1995 Lamborghini P140 | |
| Make | Ford | Lamborghini |
| Model | Taunus | P140 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 3960 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 10 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 372 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 390 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1115 kg | 1286 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1930 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1230 mm |
