1997 Ford Falcon vs. 1970 Lamborghini Urraco
To start off, 1997 Ford Falcon is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Lamborghini Urraco. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Lamborghini Urraco would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Ford Falcon (301 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 1970 Lamborghini Urraco. (220 HP @ 7500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1970 Lamborghini Urraco. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Ford Falcon weights approximately 574 kg more than 1970 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, 1997 Ford Falcon (515 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 290 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Lamborghini Urraco. (225 Nm @ 5600 RPM). This means 1997 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Lamborghini Urraco.
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1997 Ford Falcon | 1970 Lamborghini Urraco | |
Make | Ford | Lamborghini |
Model | Falcon | Urraco |
Year Released | 1997 | 1970 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 5766 cc | 2461 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 301 HP | 220 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 7500 RPM |
Torque | 515 Nm | 225 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 86.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 53.1 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
Top Speed | 190 km/hour | 239 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1674 kg | 1100 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4940 mm | 4260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1120 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2460 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 62 L | 80 L |