1983 Buick Electra vs. 1974 Lamborghini Urraco

To start off, 1983 Buick Electra is newer by 9 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 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1983 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Lamborghini Urraco (218 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 1983 Buick Electra. (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Lamborghini Urraco should accelerate faster than 1983 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Buick Electra weights approximately 320 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, 1983 Buick Electra (279 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lamborghini Urraco. (210 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1983 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lamborghini Urraco. 1983 Buick Electra has automatic transmission and 1974 Lamborghini Urraco has manual transmission. 1974 Lamborghini Urraco will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1983 Buick Electra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1983 Buick Electra 1974 Lamborghini Urraco
Make Buick Lamborghini
Model Electra Urraco
Year Released 1983 1974
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 4129 cc 2462 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 123 HP 218 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 6500 RPM
Torque 279 Nm 210 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 5000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1690 kg 1370 kg
Vehicle Length 5600 mm 4290 mm
Vehicle Width 1970 mm 1750 mm
Vehicle Height 1400 mm 1170 mm
Wheelbase Size 3030 mm 2460 mm


 

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