1978 Cadillac Seville vs. 1979 Lamborghini Urraco
To start off, 1979 Lamborghini Urraco is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Cadillac Seville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Cadillac Seville would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Lamborghini Urraco (261 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 138 more horse power than 1978 Cadillac Seville. (123 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Lamborghini Urraco should accelerate faster than 1978 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 590 kg more than 1979 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, 1978 Cadillac Seville (304 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Lamborghini Urraco. (275 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1978 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Lamborghini Urraco. 1978 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 1979 Lamborghini Urraco has manual transmission. 1979 Lamborghini Urraco will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1978 Cadillac Seville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1978 Cadillac Seville | 1979 Lamborghini Urraco | |
Make | Cadillac | Lamborghini |
Model | Seville | Urraco |
Year Released | 1978 | 1979 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 5735 cc | 2996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 261 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 7500 RPM |
Torque | 304 Nm | 275 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 64.5 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4270 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1120 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2460 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 80 L |