Performance Review: Lamborghini Diablo VT 6.0L V12 - [2000]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Lamborghini Diablo Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Lamborghini Diablo VT 6.0L V12 is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2000. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the and the 2000 Ultima GTR 720.This particular Lamborghini Diablo has a 5992cc 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 Diablo 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 Diablo's All Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1625 kgs (3582 lbs) this makes the Lamborghini Diablo VT 6.0L 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 Diablo shares the same bhp with the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp)

In terms of power the 5992cc 48V V12 engine produces 543 bhp (404 kW) @ 7100 rpm similar to the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp) or the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (542 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V12 throws out 457 lb-ft (619.6 Nm) @ 5500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (470 lb-ft) or the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (460 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 2003 Ford GT 5.4 V8 (357.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Lamborghini Diablo.

The Lamborghini Diablo has a Power to weight ratio of 334.1 bhp per ton and 281.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2000 Diablo competing with the 2003 Ford GT 5.4 V8 (357.6 bhp per ton) or the 2016 Porsche 911 Turbo S 991 II (357.5 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 Diablo generating around 281.2 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 2015 BMW 5 Series M5 Pure Metal Silver Edition F10 (306.2 lb-ft per ton) or the 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 (306.2 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.0 secs, this made the Lamborghini Diablo VT 6.0L V12 as fast as the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo (3.90 secs) the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic (3.90 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 (3.90 secs) the or the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo (3.90 secs). This Lamborghini Diablo VT 6.0L V12 is also faster than the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (4.00 secs) the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (4.00 secs) the 2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro (4.00 secs) the and the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 Sport 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Diablo and the 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 330S - Hatch

When talking about the performance of the Lamborghini Diablo on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.33 secs @ 120.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 330S - Hatch (11.28 secs), the 2017 Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (11.28 secs), and the 1994 Subaru Impreza WRX Type RA - Classic JDM (11.29 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2000 version of the Lamborghini Diablo VT 6.0L V12 has a maximum speed of 208mph.

Top Speed of the 2000 Diablo equals the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (219 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2000 Lamborghini Diablo VT 6.0L V12 then how about the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (219 mph), the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (220 mph), or the 2011 Aston-Martin One77 7.3L V12 (220 mph).

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