1999 Hyundai Tiburon vs. 1974 Lamborghini Urraco

To start off, 1999 Hyundai Tiburon is newer by 25 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 1,994 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Lamborghini Urraco is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Lamborghini Urraco (182 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1999 Hyundai Tiburon. (140 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Lamborghini Urraco should accelerate faster than 1999 Hyundai Tiburon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Hyundai Tiburon weights approximately 740 kg more than 1974 Lamborghini Urraco.

Because 1974 Lamborghini Urraco is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1974 Lamborghini Urraco. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1999 Hyundai Tiburon, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1974 Lamborghini Urraco (176 Nm) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Hyundai Tiburon. (165 Nm). This means 1974 Lamborghini Urraco will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Hyundai Tiburon. 1999 Hyundai Tiburon 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. 1999 Hyundai Tiburon will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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1999 Hyundai Tiburon 1974 Lamborghini Urraco
Make Hyundai Lamborghini
Model Tiburon Urraco
Year Released 1999 1974
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 1797 cc 1994 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Horse Power 140 HP 182 HP
Engine RPM 5800 RPM 7500 RPM
Torque 165 Nm 176 Nm
Top Speed 194 km/hour 205 km/hour
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1990 kg 1250 kg
Vehicle Length 4350 mm 4290 mm
Vehicle Width 1740 mm 1770 mm
Vehicle Height 1320 mm 1120 mm
Wheelbase Size 2480 mm 2460 mm