Performance Review: Lamborghini Countach LP400 - [1974]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Lamborghini Countach Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Lamborghini Countach LP400 is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1974. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1974 Lancia Stratos 2.5 V6 and the 1974 Lamborghini Urraco 3.0L V8 P300.This particular Lamborghini Countach has a 3929cc 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 Countach 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 Countach's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1200 kgs (2645 lbs) this makes the Lamborghini Countach LP400 in the same weight category as the 2018 McLaren Senna 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Lamborghini Countach shares the same bhp with the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp)

In terms of power the 3929cc 24V V12 engine produces 370 bhp (275 kW) @ 7500 rpm similar to the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (348 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V12 throws out 266 lb-ft (360.6 Nm) @ 5000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft) or the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 2016 Jaguar F Type SVR 5.0 V8 (332.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Lamborghini Countach.

The Lamborghini Countach has a Power to weight ratio of 308.3 bhp per ton and 221.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1974 Countach competing with the 2016 Jaguar F Type SVR 5.0 V8 (332.5 bhp per ton) or the 2017 Honda NSX 3.5 V6 Turbo Petrol Electric Hybrid (332.1 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 Countach generating around 221.6 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 Jaguar F Type Supercharged 5.0 V8 (246.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 2021 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS 992 (246.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.8 secs, this made the Lamborghini Countach LP400 as fast as the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T AWD (5.60 secs) the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T (5.60 secs) the 2020 Maserati Ghibli GranSport Petrol Hybrid (5.60 secs) the or the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range (5.60 secs). This Lamborghini Countach LP400 is also faster than the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (5.70 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Wagon (5.70 secs) the 2016 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi 2.0 Turbo Clubsport (5.70 secs) the and the 2014 Abarth 695 Biposto 1.4 Turbo (5.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Countach and the 2016 BMW 1 Series M140i xDrive F20

When talking about the performance of the Lamborghini Countach on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.14 secs @ 112.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2016 BMW 1 Series M140i xDrive F20 (12.09 secs), the 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 996 (12.11 secs), and the 1974 Maserati Bora 4.9 V8 (12.11 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1974 version of the Lamborghini Countach LP400 has a maximum speed of 162mph.

Top Speed of the 1974 Countach equals the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 5.2 V8 (173 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1974 Lamborghini Countach LP400 then how about the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 5.2 V8 (173 mph), the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R 5.2 V8 (173 mph), or the 2014 Porsche Boxster GTS PDK (173 mph).

Related Links:

1974 Countach Rivals List.

A Brief History of Lamborghini

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