Performance Review: Lamborghini Countach LP400S - [1977]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Lamborghini Countach Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Lamborghini Countach LP400S is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1977. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1977 Porsche 911 Turbo and the 1978 BMW M1 3.5 2d Manual.This particular Lamborghini Countach has a 3929cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 12 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V12's includes the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12

The Countach shares its Petrol V12 engine configuration with the likes of the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 and the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Countach'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 1370 kgs (3020 lbs) this makes the Lamborghini Countach LP400S in the same weight category as the 2022 Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Lamborghini Countach shares the same bhp with the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp)

In terms of power the 3929cc 24V V12 engine produces 370 bhp (275 kW) @ 8000 rpm similar to the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (348 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V12 throws out 266 lb-ft (360.6 Nm) @ 5000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft) or the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 2015 Audi A6 RS6 Avant Performance 4.0 Turbo (294.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Lamborghini Countach.

The Lamborghini Countach has a Power to weight ratio of 270.0 bhp per ton and 194.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1977 Countach competing with the 2015 Audi A6 RS6 Avant Performance 4.0 Turbo (294.8 bhp per ton) or the 2015 BMW 6 Series 4.4 V8 Competition Pack (294.6 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 Countach generating around 194.1 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 2007 Porsche Cayenne 4.8 Turbo (219.1 lb-ft per ton) or the 2016 BMW 2 Series M2 (219.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.1 secs, this made the Lamborghini Countach LP400S as fast as the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic (5.90 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic Wagon (5.90 secs) the 2017 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (5.90 secs) the or the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 (5.90 secs). This Lamborghini Countach LP400S is also faster than the 2019 Land-Rover Defender 110 3.0 Turbo (6.00 secs) the 2017 Dodge Challenger GT 3.6 V6 AWD (6.00 secs) the 2017 Toyota Century 5.0 V8 (6.00 secs) the and the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 265 (6.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Countach and the 1991 Porsche 928 GTS 5.4L V8

When talking about the performance of the Lamborghini Countach on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.66 secs @ 108.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1991 Porsche 928 GTS 5.4L V8 (12.60 secs), the 2006 BMW Alpina B3 3.0 Bi Turbo (12.60 secs), and the 2002 Jaguar S Type 4.2 V8 R Auto (12.60 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1977 version of the Lamborghini Countach LP400S has a maximum speed of 164mph.

Top Speed of the 1977 Countach equals the 2017 Dodge Charger SRT 392 (175 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1977 Lamborghini Countach LP400S then how about the 2017 Dodge Charger SRT 392 (175 mph), the 2014 Porsche 911 Targa 4 991 (175 mph), or the 2014 Porsche Boxster GTS (175 mph).

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