Performance Review: Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD - [2020]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Lamborghini Huracan Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2020. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD.This particular Lamborghini Huracan has a 5204cc 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 Huracan 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 Huracan'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 1389 kgs (3062 lbs) this makes the Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD in the same weight category as the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 or the give or take 50kg.

The Lamborghini Huracan shares the same bhp with the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp)

In terms of power the 5204cc 40V V10 engine produces 602 bhp (448 kW) @ 8000 rpm similar to the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp) or the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V10 throws out 413 lb-ft (559.9 Nm) @ 6500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (418 lb-ft) or the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo (429 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 2014 McLaren 650S Spider 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (457.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Lamborghini Huracan.

The Lamborghini Huracan has a Power to weight ratio of 433.4 bhp per ton and 297.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2020 Huracan competing with the 2014 McLaren 650S Spider 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (457.8 bhp per ton) or the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 (456.8 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 Huracan generating around 297.3 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 2014 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat 6.2 V8 (322.1 lb-ft per ton) or the 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat 6.2 V8 (322.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.3 secs, this made the Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD as fast as the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.20 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Dakar 3.0 Turbo 992 II (3.20 secs) the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring PDK 992 (3.20 secs) the or the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (3.20 secs). This Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD is also faster than the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (3.30 secs) the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (3.30 secs) the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (3.30 secs) the and the 2022 Ferrari Purosangue 6.5 V12 (3.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Huracan and the 2010 BMW 3 Series M3 Coupe Frozen Edition E92

When talking about the performance of the Lamborghini Huracan on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 10.94 secs @ 125.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2010 BMW 3 Series M3 Coupe Frozen Edition E92 (10.89 secs), the 1968 Lamborghini Islero 3.9L V12 (10.89 secs), and the 2018 Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Bi Turbo (10.89 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2020 version of the Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD has a maximum speed of 202mph.

Top Speed of the 2020 Huracan equals the 2005 Pagani Zonda F (214 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD then how about the 2005 Pagani Zonda F (214 mph), the 2006 Ascari A10 5.0 V8 (215 mph), or the 2017 Ford GT 3.5 V6 Bi-Turbo (216 mph).

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