Performance Review: Lamborghini Aventador LP770-4 Superveloce Jota SVJ - [2018]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Lamborghini Aventador Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Lamborghini Aventador LP770-4 Superveloce Jota SVJ is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2018. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2019 Bugatti La Voiture Noire 8.0L W16 64 Valve 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 Coupe 6.5 V12

The Aventador shares its Petrol V12 engine configuration with the likes of the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12 and the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 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 1525 kgs (3362 lbs) this makes the Lamborghini Aventador LP770-4 Superveloce Jota SVJ in the same weight category as the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS Assetto 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid 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 759 bhp (565 kW) @ 8500 rpm similar to the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (759 bhp) or the 2023 McLaren 750S Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (740 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 2013 McLaren P1 3.8 V8 Hybrid (521.1 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Lamborghini Aventador.

The Lamborghini Aventador has a Power to weight ratio of 497.7 bhp per ton and 348.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2018 Aventador competing with the 2013 McLaren P1 3.8 V8 Hybrid (521.1 bhp per ton) or the 2009 Noble M600 4.4L V8 (520.0 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 348.1 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 2009 Mercedes SLR Class McLaren Stirling Moss (372.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2021 Ferrari 296 GTB 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid (371.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 2.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 2.8 secs, this made the Lamborghini Aventador LP770-4 Superveloce Jota SVJ as fast as the 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (2.70 secs) the 2023 McLaren 750S Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (2.70 secs) the 2022 Pagani Huayra Codalunga 6.0 V12 Twin-Turbo Long Tail (2.70 secs) the or the 2021 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 6.5 V12 (2.70 secs). This Lamborghini Aventador LP770-4 Superveloce Jota SVJ is also faster than the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS Assetto 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid (2.80 secs) 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 and the 2021 Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae Roadster 6.5 V12 (2.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Aventador and the 2012 Jaguar XF R-S 5.0 V8

When talking about the performance of the Lamborghini Aventador on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 10.04 secs @ 136.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2012 Jaguar XF R-S 5.0 V8 (10.00 secs), the 2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible 6.0 W12 (10.00 secs), and the 2008 Mercedes SL Class 65 AMG V12 R230 (10.01 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2018 version of the Lamborghini Aventador LP770-4 Superveloce Jota SVJ has a maximum speed of 217mph.

Top Speed of the 2018 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 2018 Lamborghini Aventador LP770-4 Superveloce Jota SVJ 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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