1979 Honda Prelude vs. 1974 Lamborghini Urraco

To start off, 1979 Honda Prelude 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 1,994 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Lamborghini Urraco is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Lamborghini Urraco (182 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 102 more horse power than 1979 Honda Prelude. (80 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Lamborghini Urraco should accelerate faster than 1979 Honda Prelude. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Lamborghini Urraco weights approximately 330 kg more than 1979 Honda Prelude. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 1974 Lamborghini Urraco is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1974 Lamborghini Urraco. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1979 Honda Prelude, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1974 Lamborghini Urraco (176 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Honda Prelude. (127 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1974 Lamborghini Urraco will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Honda Prelude.

Compare all specifications:

1979 Honda Prelude 1974 Lamborghini Urraco
Make Honda Lamborghini
Model Prelude Urraco
Year Released 1979 1974
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 1602 cc 1994 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Horse Power 80 HP 182 HP
Engine RPM 5300 RPM 7500 RPM
Torque 127 Nm 176 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 3800 RPM
Engine Bore Size 77 mm 77.4 mm
Engine Stroke Size 86 mm 53 mm
Top Speed 155 km/hour 205 km/hour
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 920 kg 1250 kg
Vehicle Length 4100 mm 4290 mm
Vehicle Width 1640 mm 1770 mm
Vehicle Height 1300 mm 1120 mm
Wheelbase Size 2330 mm 2460 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 80 L


 

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