Performance Review: Lamborghini Aventador LP720-4 50th Anniversario - [2013]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Lamborghini Aventador Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Lamborghini Aventador LP720-4 50th Anniversario 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, Coupe combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1575 kgs (3472 lbs) this makes the Lamborghini Aventador LP720-4 50th Anniversario in the same weight category as the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Lamborghini Aventador shares the same bhp with the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 5.2 Twin Turbo (690 bhp)

In terms of power the 6498cc 48V V12 engine produces 710 bhp (529 kW) @ 8250 rpm similar to the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 5.2 Twin Turbo (690 bhp) or the 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (697 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 2018 McLaren 600LT 3.8 V8 Bi-Turbo (474.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Lamborghini Aventador.

The Lamborghini Aventador has a Power to weight ratio of 450.7 bhp per ton and 323.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2013 Aventador competing with the 2018 McLaren 600LT 3.8 V8 Bi-Turbo (474.7 bhp per ton) or the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo (473.4 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 323.1 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 2018 Lamborghini Aventador LP770-4 Superveloce Jota SVJ (348.1 lb-ft per ton) or the 2008 Mercedes SL Class 65 AMG V12 R230 (348.1 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 LP720-4 50th Anniversario 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 Nissan NSX Type S 3.5L V6 (3.00 secs) the or the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 6.2 V8 C8 (3.00 secs). This Lamborghini Aventador LP720-4 50th Anniversario is also faster than the 2022 Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) 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 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 1996 Caterham 7 Superlight

When talking about the performance of the Lamborghini Aventador on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 10.44 secs @ 131.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1996 Caterham 7 Superlight (10.40 secs), the 2015 BMW 6 Series M6 Gran Coupe 4.4 V8 F06 (10.40 secs), and the 2017 BMW X5 M 4.4 V8 Turbo (10.40 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2013 version of the Lamborghini Aventador LP720-4 50th Anniversario 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 LP720-4 50th Anniversario 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).

Related Links:

2013 Aventador Rivals List.

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