1979 Lamborghini Urraco vs. 1965 Marcos 1800
To start off, 1979 Lamborghini Urraco is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Marcos 1800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Marcos 1800 would be higher. At 2,996 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Lamborghini Urraco is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Lamborghini Urraco (261 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 147 more horse power than 1965 Marcos 1800. (114 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Lamborghini Urraco should accelerate faster than 1965 Marcos 1800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Lamborghini Urraco weights approximately 530 kg more than 1965 Marcos 1800. 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, 1979 Lamborghini Urraco (275 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 126 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Marcos 1800. (149 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1979 Lamborghini Urraco will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Marcos 1800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Lamborghini Urraco | 1965 Marcos 1800 | |
| Make | Lamborghini | Marcos |
| Model | Urraco | 1800 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1965 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2996 cc | 1778 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 261 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 275 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 84.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64.5 mm | 80 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 770 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 27 L |
