1980 BMW M1 vs. 1974 Lamborghini Urraco
To start off, 1980 BMW M1 is newer by 6 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 3,453 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 BMW M1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 BMW M1 (273 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 1974 Lamborghini Urraco. (182 HP @ 7500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 BMW M1 should accelerate faster than 1974 Lamborghini Urraco. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 BMW M1 weights approximately 166 kg more than 1974 Lamborghini Urraco. 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, 1980 BMW M1 (330 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 154 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lamborghini Urraco. (176 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1980 BMW M1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lamborghini Urraco.
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1980 BMW M1 | 1974 Lamborghini Urraco | |
Make | BMW | Lamborghini |
Model | M1 | Urraco |
Year Released | 1980 | 1974 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
Engine Size | 3453 cc | 1994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 273 HP | 182 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 7500 RPM |
Torque | 330 Nm | 176 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Top Speed | 262 km/hour | 205 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1416 kg | 1250 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4370 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1120 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2460 mm |