Lamborghini Countach LP400S vs Ferrari Testarossa |
Lamborghini Countach LP400S
- $85k built in Italy
- 1978-1982
- 354 HP 3.9L
- 170 mph
by www.supercars.netThe most dramatic change was the introduction of Pirelli P7 tires, the widest tires available on the market at the time.
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Ferrari Testarossa
- $181k built in Italy
- 1984-1991
- 390 HP 4.9L
- 184 mph
by www.supercars.netAs released at the 1984 Paris Motor Show, the Testarossa was a world car which required little modification for importation to America.
Road Tests Real world tests of Countach LP400S vs Testarossa
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Differences What are the advantages of each
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| Fewer cars built | 237 | vs | 7,177 | 30.3x fewer instances built | |||
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| Lighter curb weight | 2,992 lb | vs | 3,608 lb | More than 15% lighter curb weight; less inertia to overcome when accelerating | |||
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| Faster in the quarter mile | 13.4 s | vs | 14.6 s | Around 10% faster at the drag strip | |||
| Faster to 60mph | 5.2 s | vs | 5.9 s | More than 10% faster to 60mph | |||
| More torque | 355 ft-lb @ 4,500 RPM | vs | 211 ft-lb @ 5,500 RPM | Around 70% stronger engine from a stand-still; more acceleration power | |||
| Faster top speed | 184 mph | vs | 170 mph | 14 more mph; leaves lesser cars in the dust on the straights | |||
| More expensive sticker price | $181k | vs | $85k | Around 2.2x more expensive harder to own | |||
| Bigger engine | 4,900 cc | vs | 3,900 cc | More than 25% bigger engine | |||
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Specifications Full list of technical specs
general | Countach LP400S | vs | Testarossa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Lamborghini | Ferrari | |
| Price | 85,000 | 181,000 | |
| Type of car | Production car | Production car | |
| Year | 1978-1982 | 1984-1991 | |
| Number built | 237 | 7,177 | |
power & handling | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8.45 lb/hp | 9.25 lb/hp | |
| Maximum hp | 354 HP @ 7,500 RPM | 390 HP @ 6,300 RPM | |
| Maximum torque | 211 ft-lb @ 5,500 RPM | 355 ft-lb @ 4,500 RPM | |
| Engine placement | Mid | Mid | |
| Steering system | Rack and pinion | rack&pinion | |
engine | |||
| Displacement | 3,900 cc | 4,900 cc | |
| Air compressor | None | None | |
| Fuels | |||
| Gas | |||
| Compression ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.3:1 | |
| Bore/stroke | 3.23 in / 2.44 in | 3.23 in / 3.07 in | |
| Valvetrain | DOHC | DOHC | |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 | 4 | |
road tests | Countach LP400S | vs | Testarossa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 170 mph | 184 mph | |
| 1/4 mile | 14.6 s | 13.4 s | |
| 0-60mph | 5.9 s | 5.2 s | |
| 0-100mph | 14.4 s | 11.6 s | |
transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | Mid Engine / RWD | Mid Engine / RWD | |
| Shift system | Manual | Manual | |
| Gearing | Traditional | Traditional | |
| # of gears | 5 | 5 | |
| Gear ratios | |||
| 1: 2.26:1 | |||
| 2: 1.77:1 | |||
| 3: 1.31:1 | |||
| 4: 0.99:1 | |||
| 5: 0.78:1 | |||
| Axle ratio | 4.09:1 | 3.21:1 | |
suspension, wheels & brakes | |||
| Front brakes | Disc | 12.17 in Disc | |
| Rear brakes | Disc | 12.2 in Disc | |
| Front wheels | 381/? 216 | 406/? 16 | |
| Rear wheels | 381/? 305 | 406/? 16 | |
physical dimensions | |||
| Curb weight | 2,992 lb | 3,608 lb | |
| Width | 78.7 in | 77.8 in | |
| Height | 42.1 in | 44.5 in | |
| Length | 163 in | 176.6 in | |
| Front track width | 58.7 in | 59.8 in | |
| Wheelbase | 96.5 in | 100.4 in | |
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