1979 Buick Century vs. 1974 Lamborghini Urraco
To start off, 1979 Buick Century is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Lamborghini Urraco. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Lamborghini Urraco would be higher. At 3,214 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Lamborghini Urraco (182 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Lamborghini Urraco should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 180 kg more than 1974 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 Buick Century (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lamborghini Urraco. (176 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lamborghini Urraco.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Century | 1974 Lamborghini Urraco | |
Make | Buick | Lamborghini |
Model | Century | Urraco |
Year Released | 1979 | 1974 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 3214 cc | 1994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 182 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7500 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 176 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1250 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1120 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2460 mm |