Performance Review: Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae Roadster 6.5 V12 - [2021]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Lamborghini Aventador Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae Roadster 6.5 V12 is the 7 speed / Paddle Shift version and was first brought out in 2021. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD.This particular Lamborghini Aventador has a 6498cc 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 Aventador 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 Aventador's All Wheel Drive, Cabriolet combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1600 kgs (3527 lbs) this makes the Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae Roadster 6.5 V12 in the same weight category as the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo F23 or the give or take 50kg.

The Lamborghini Aventador shares the same bhp with the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (759 bhp)

In terms of power the 6498cc 48V V12 engine produces 769 bhp (573 kW) @ 8500 rpm similar to the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (759 bhp) or the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo (786 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V12 throws out 531 lb-ft (719.9 Nm) @ 6750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (553 lb-ft) or the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (535 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid (503.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Lamborghini Aventador.

The Lamborghini Aventador has a Power to weight ratio of 480.6 bhp per ton and 331.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2021 Aventador competing with the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid (503.8 bhp per ton) or the 1964 Jaguar XJ 13 5.0 V12 (503.0 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 Aventador generating around 331.8 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 2019 Aston-Martin DBS 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo Superleggera Volante (356.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 2003 Mercedes SLR Class McLaren (355.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 2.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 2.9 secs, this made the Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae Roadster 6.5 V12 as fast as the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (2.80 secs) the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid (2.80 secs) the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS Assetto 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid (2.80 secs) the or the 2021 Ferrari 812 Competizione A 6.5L V12 (2.80 secs). This Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae Roadster 6.5 V12 is also faster than the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (2.90 secs) the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 CS 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (2.90 secs) the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8 C8 (2.90 secs) the and the 2021 Maserati MC20 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (2.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Aventador and the 2017 Ford Focus RS 2.3 Mountune FPM375

When talking about the performance of the Lamborghini Aventador on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 10.22 secs @ 133.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2017 Ford Focus RS 2.3 Mountune FPM375 (10.18 secs), the 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS Targa PDK (10.18 secs), and the 2009 Bentley Continental GTC Speed (10.19 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2021 version of the Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae Roadster 6.5 V12 has a maximum speed of 221mph.

Top Speed of the 2021 Aventador equals the 2017 Zenvo TS1 GT 5.8 V8 10th Anniversary (233 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2021 Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae Roadster 6.5 V12 then how about the 2017 Zenvo TS1 GT 5.8 V8 10th Anniversary (233 mph), the 2011 Zenvo ST1 7.0 V8 (233 mph), or the 2009 Zenvo ST1 7.0 V8 (233 mph).

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