Performance Review: Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Roadster - [2013]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Lamborghini Aventador Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Roadster is the 7 speed / Paddle Shift version and was first brought out in 2013. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2014 Tesla Model S P100D Ludicrous Performance and the 2014 Koenigsegg One 1 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.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 1625 kgs (3582 lbs) this makes the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Roadster in the same weight category as the 2022 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo ALL4 or the give or take 50kg.

The Lamborghini Aventador shares the same bhp with the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (670 bhp)

In terms of power the 6498cc 48V V12 engine produces 690 bhp (514 kW) @ 8250 rpm similar to the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (670 bhp) or the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 5.2 Twin Turbo (690 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V12 throws out 509 lb-ft (690.1 Nm) @ 5500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (524 lb-ft) or the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (524 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 2016 Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster 6.5 V12 (449.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Lamborghini Aventador.

The Lamborghini Aventador has a Power to weight ratio of 424.6 bhp per ton and 313.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2013 Aventador competing with the 2016 Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster 6.5 V12 (449.2 bhp per ton) or the 2021 Ferrari 296 GTB Assetto 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid (448.5 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 Aventador generating around 313.2 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 911 GT2 997 (337.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 2004 Mercedes CLK DTM AMG 5.4 V8 (337.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.1 secs, this made the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Roadster as fast as the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (3.00 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 (3.00 secs) the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 6.2 V8 C8 (3.00 secs) the or the 2021 McLaren Artura 3.0 V6 Turbo Hybrid (3.00 secs). This Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Roadster is also faster than the 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 992 (3.10 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche Cayenne GT 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo (3.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Aventador and the 2004 MG SV R X Power

When talking about the performance of the Lamborghini Aventador on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 10.65 secs @ 128.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2004 MG SV R X Power (10.61 secs), the 1966 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova SS 327 V8 Turbo Fire 350hp (10.62 secs), and the 2012 Audi A5 RS5 4.2 V8 Cabriolet (10.62 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2013 version of the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Roadster has a maximum speed of 217mph.

Top Speed of the 2013 Aventador equals the 1993 Jaguar XJ 220 S 3.5 V6 Turbo (228 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2013 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Roadster then how about the 1993 Jaguar XJ 220 S 3.5 V6 Turbo (228 mph), the 1989 Ferrari F40 LM Competizione 2.9 V8 Twin Turbo (229 mph), or the 2022 Pagani Huayra Codalunga 6.0 V12 Twin-Turbo Long Tail (230 mph).

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