Performance Review: Lamborghini Urraco 2.5L V8 P250 - [1972]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Lamborghini Urraco Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Lamborghini Urraco 2.5L V8 P250 is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1972. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1973 Monteverdi Hai 450 GTS and the 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona.This particular Lamborghini Urraco has a 2463cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Urraco shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Urraco's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1245 kgs (2744 lbs) this makes the Lamborghini Urraco 2.5L V8 P250 in the same weight category as the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line or the give or take 50kg.

The Lamborghini Urraco shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp)

In terms of power the 2463cc 16V V8 engine produces 220 bhp (164 kW) @ 7500 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp) or the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (225 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 166 lb-ft (225.0 Nm) @ 5750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (162 lb-ft) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Lamborghini Urraco you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2017 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive (201.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Lamborghini Urraco.

The Lamborghini Urraco has a Power to weight ratio of 176.7 bhp per ton and 133.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1972 Urraco competing with the 2017 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive (201.6 bhp per ton) or the 2016 Jaguar F-Pace 3.0 V6 Supercharged (201.5 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Lamborghini Urraco generating around 133.3 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2011 Vauxhall-Opel Corsa VXR OPC Nurburgring 1.6Turbo (158.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 1990 Ferrari Mondial t (158.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.7 secs, this made the Lamborghini Urraco 2.5L V8 P250 as fast as the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs) the 2018 Abarth 595 Competizione 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs) the 2016 Subaru Legacy 3.6 R (6.50 secs) the or the 2016 Abarth 124 Spider 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs). This Lamborghini Urraco 2.5L V8 P250 is also faster than the 2018 Toyota Sequoia TRD Sport 5.7 V8 (6.60 secs) the 2016 Audi A3 2.0 TDI S-tronic Quattro Sportback (6.60 secs) the 2014 Audi A1 1.8 TFSI S-TRONIC (6.60 secs) the and the 2013 Skoda Octavia RS TSI 2.0 Turbo (6.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Urraco and the 2017 Jaguar F Type 2.0 Turbo Coupe

When talking about the performance of the Lamborghini Urraco on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.61 secs @ 93.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2017 Jaguar F Type 2.0 Turbo Coupe (14.54 secs), the 1986 Ferrari 412 i 4.9 V12 (14.56 secs), and the 1997 Audi A4 S4 2.7T Quattro (14.56 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1972 version of the Lamborghini Urraco 2.5L V8 P250 has a maximum speed of 147mph.

Top Speed of the 1972 Urraco equals the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (158 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1972 Lamborghini Urraco 2.5L V8 P250 then how about the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (158 mph), the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (158 mph), or the 2020 Maserati Ghibli GranSport Petrol Hybrid (158 mph).

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