1979 Lamborghini Urraco vs. 1973 Lincoln Continental
To start off, 1979 Lamborghini Urraco is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Lincoln Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Lincoln Continental would be higher. At 7,542 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Lamborghini Urraco (261 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1973 Lincoln Continental. (217 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Lamborghini Urraco should accelerate faster than 1973 Lincoln Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 1034 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, 1973 Lincoln Continental (488 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 213 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Lamborghini Urraco. (275 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1973 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Lamborghini Urraco. 1973 Lincoln Continental 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. 1973 Lincoln Continental will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1979 Lamborghini Urraco | 1973 Lincoln Continental | |
Make | Lamborghini | Lincoln |
Model | Urraco | Continental |
Year Released | 1979 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 2996 cc | 7542 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 261 HP | 217 HP |
Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 275 Nm | 488 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 2334 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 5720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 2020 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 3230 mm |