1988 BMW M5 vs. 1972 Lamborghini Urraco
To start off, 1988 BMW M5 is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Lamborghini Urraco. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Lamborghini Urraco would be higher. At 3,533 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 BMW M5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 BMW M5 (311 HP @ 6900 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 1972 Lamborghini Urraco. (217 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 BMW M5 should accelerate faster than 1972 Lamborghini Urraco. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 BMW M5 weights approximately 359 kg more than 1972 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, 1988 BMW M5 (360 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 150 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Lamborghini Urraco. (210 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1988 BMW M5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Lamborghini Urraco.
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1988 BMW M5 | 1972 Lamborghini Urraco | |
Make | BMW | Lamborghini |
Model | M5 | Urraco |
Year Released | 1988 | 1972 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 3533 cc | 2462 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 311 HP | 217 HP |
Engine RPM | 6900 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 360 Nm | 210 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1733 kg | 1374 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1170 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2460 mm |