This edition of the Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster 6.5 V12 is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2016. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 6.2 V8 and the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo.This particular Lamborghini Aventador has a 6498cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 12 cylinders in a V formation.
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, Cabriolet combination then how about the or the .
Weighing in at 1625 kgs (3582 lbs) this makes the Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster 6.5 V12 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 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (740 bhp)
In terms of power the 6498cc 48V V12 engine produces 730 bhp (544 kW) @ 8400 rpm similar to the 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (740 bhp) or the 2023 McLaren 750S Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (740 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).
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 Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo (473.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Lamborghini Aventador.
The Lamborghini Aventador has a Power to weight ratio of 449.2 bhp per ton and 313.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2016 Aventador competing with the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo (473.4 bhp per ton) or the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 6.2 V8 Supercharged C8 (472.4 bhp per ton).
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).
With a 0-60mph time of 2.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.0 secs, this made the Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster 6.5 V12 as fast as the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (2.90 secs) the 2021 Maserati MC20 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (2.90 secs) the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 CS 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (2.90 secs) the or the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8 C8 (2.90 secs). This Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster 6.5 V12 is also faster than 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 Porsche Taycan Turbo (3.00 secs) the and the 2021 Nissan NSX Type S 3.5L V6 (3.00 secs).
When talking about the performance of the Lamborghini Aventador on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 10.38 secs @ 131.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1993 TVR Chimaera 4.5 (10.33 secs), the 2012 Ferrari California 30 F1 4.3l V8 (10.33 secs), and the 2017 BMW 4 Series M4 Coupe F82 (10.33 secs).
Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2016 version of the Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster 6.5 V12 has a maximum speed of 217mph.
If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2016 Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster 6.5 V12 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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