Performance Review: Lamborghini Urraco 3.0L V8 P300 - [1974]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Lamborghini Urraco Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Lamborghini Urraco 3.0L V8 P300 is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1974. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1974 Lamborghini Countach LP400 and the 1974 Lancia Stratos 2.5 V6.This particular Lamborghini Urraco has a 2996cc 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 1280 kgs (2821 lbs) this makes the Lamborghini Urraco 3.0L V8 P300 in the same weight category as the 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Lamborghini Urraco shares the same bhp with the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (276 bhp)

In terms of power the 2996cc 16V V8 engine produces 265 bhp (197 kW) @ 7800 rpm similar to the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (276 bhp) or the 2021 KIA K5 GT 2.5 Turbo (290 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 203 lb-ft (275.2 Nm) @ 3400 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft) or the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (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 2000 Audi A4 RS4 Avant 2.7T Quattro V6 (232.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Lamborghini Urraco.

The Lamborghini Urraco has a Power to weight ratio of 207.0 bhp per ton and 158.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1974 Urraco competing with the 2000 Audi A4 RS4 Avant 2.7T Quattro V6 (232.0 bhp per ton) or the 1996 Subaru Impreza WRX Type RA - Classic JDM (231.9 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 158.5 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 1958 Aston-Martin DB4 1958 (183.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 1978 BMW M1 3.5 2d Manual (183.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.10 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.3 secs, this made the Lamborghini Urraco 3.0L V8 P300 as fast as the 2017 Maserati Ghibli 3.0 V6 Diesel (6.10 secs) the 2017 Hyundai i30 N 2.0 Turbo (6.10 secs) the 2017 Land-Rover Velar 3.0 SDV6 300 (6.10 secs) the or the 2016 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo Auto (6.10 secs). This Lamborghini Urraco 3.0L V8 P300 is also faster than the 2019 Toyota Supra SZ-R 2.0 Turbo (6.20 secs) the 2019 Toyota Supra SZ 2.0 Turbo (6.20 secs) the 2017 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0 TDi SCR 4Motion (6.20 secs) the and the 2014 Peugeot 208 Gti 1.6 Turbo 30th (6.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Urraco and the 1973 Ferrari 308 GT/4 3.0L V8

When talking about the performance of the Lamborghini Urraco on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.85 secs @ 98.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1973 Ferrari 308 GT/4 3.0L V8 (13.80 secs), the 1989 Lotus Esprit S3 Turbo SE (13.80 secs), and the 1998 Honda NSX 3.2 V6 (13.81 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1974 version of the Lamborghini Urraco 3.0L V8 P300 has a maximum speed of 165mph.

Top Speed of the 1974 Urraco equals the 2018 Jaguar F-Pace SVR 5.0 V8 Supercharged (176 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1974 Lamborghini Urraco 3.0L V8 P300 then how about the 2018 Jaguar F-Pace SVR 5.0 V8 Supercharged (176 mph), the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio 2.9 V6 Bi Turbo (176 mph), or the 2015 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S 4.8 V8 (176 mph).

Related Links:

1974 Urraco Rivals List.

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