Performance Review: Lamborghini Gallardo 5.0 V10 Spyder - [2005]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Lamborghini Gallardo Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Lamborghini Gallardo 5.0 V10 Spyder is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2005. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2006 Caparo T1 2.4 V8 and the 2005 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16.This particular Lamborghini Gallardo has a 4961cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 10 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V10's includes the 2019 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10

The Gallardo shares its Petrol V10 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 and the 2017 Lamborghini Huracan Performante 5.2 V10. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Gallardo's All Wheel Drive, Cabriolet combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1570 kgs (3461 lbs) this makes the Lamborghini Gallardo 5.0 V10 Spyder in the same weight category as the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid or the give or take 50kg.

The Lamborghini Gallardo shares the same bhp with the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp)

In terms of power the 4961cc 40V V10 engine produces 513 bhp (382 kW) @ 8000 rpm similar to the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (493 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V10 throws out 376 lb-ft (509.7 Nm) @ 4250 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (369 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (369 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 2022 Ferrari Purosangue 6.5 V12 (351.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Lamborghini Gallardo.

The Lamborghini Gallardo has a Power to weight ratio of 326.7 bhp per ton and 239.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2005 Gallardo competing with the 2022 Ferrari Purosangue 6.5 V12 (351.6 bhp per ton) or the 2015 BMW 5 Series M5 Pure Metal Silver Edition F10 (351.3 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 Gallardo generating around 239.4 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 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS 427 (264.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2007 Mercedes CLK 63 AMG Black Series (264.2 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.3 secs, this made the Lamborghini Gallardo 5.0 V10 Spyder as fast as the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (4.20 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo G42 (4.20 secs) the 2020 Lotus Elise Sport 220 1.8 Supercharged (4.20 secs) the or the 2020 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (4.20 secs). This Lamborghini Gallardo 5.0 V10 Spyder is also faster than the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (4.30 secs) the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the and the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (4.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Gallardo and the 2004 Maserati GranSport 4.2 V8

When talking about the performance of the Lamborghini Gallardo on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.42 secs @ 119.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2004 Maserati GranSport 4.2 V8 (11.38 secs), the 1968 Ford Mustang GT500 KR (11.38 secs), and the 2006 Audi A6 S6 5.2 Quattro (11.39 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2005 version of the Lamborghini Gallardo 5.0 V10 Spyder has a maximum speed of 195mph.

Top Speed of the 2005 Gallardo equals the 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (206 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2005 Lamborghini Gallardo 5.0 V10 Spyder then how about the 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (206 mph), the 2023 McLaren 750S Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (206 mph), or the 2019 Audi R8 5.2 V10 Decennium (206 mph).

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