2009 BMW 650 vs. 1973 Lamborghini Urraco

To start off, 2009 BMW 650 is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Lamborghini Urraco. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Lamborghini Urraco would be higher. At 4,799 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 BMW 650 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 BMW 650 (362 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 145 more horse power than 1973 Lamborghini Urraco. (217 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW 650 should accelerate faster than 1973 Lamborghini Urraco. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 BMW 650 weights approximately 15 kg more than 1973 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, 2009 BMW 650 (490 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 280 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Lamborghini Urraco. (210 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2009 BMW 650 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Lamborghini Urraco.

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2009 BMW 650 1973 Lamborghini Urraco
Make BMW Lamborghini
Model 650 Urraco
Year Released 2009 1973
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 4799 cc 2461 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 362 HP 217 HP
Engine RPM 6300 RPM 6500 RPM
Torque 490 Nm 210 Nm
Torque RPM 3400 RPM 5000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1385 kg 1370 kg
Vehicle Length 4830 mm 4290 mm
Vehicle Width 1380 mm 1750 mm
Vehicle Height 1860 mm 1170 mm
Wheelbase Size 2790 mm 2460 mm