Performance Review: Lamborghini Huracan LP 580-2 - [2015]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Lamborghini Huracan Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Lamborghini Huracan LP 580-2 is the 7 speed / Paddle Shift version and was first brought out in 2015. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo.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 LP 580-2 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 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (566 bhp)

In terms of power the 5204cc 40V V10 engine produces 572 bhp (426 kW) @ 8000 rpm similar to the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (566 bhp) or the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo (563 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V10 throws out 398 lb-ft (539.6 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 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 (406 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 2005 Gumpert Apollo 4.2L V8 Twin Turbo (436.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Lamborghini Huracan.

The Lamborghini Huracan has a Power to weight ratio of 411.8 bhp per ton and 286.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2015 Huracan competing with the 2005 Gumpert Apollo 4.2L V8 Twin Turbo (436.6 bhp per ton) or the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo (436.2 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 286.5 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 AC 428 Coupe 7.0L V8 (311.5 lb-ft per ton) or the 2019 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 (311.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.4 secs, this made the Lamborghini Huracan LP 580-2 as fast as 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 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (3.30 secs) the or the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo (3.30 secs). This Lamborghini Huracan LP 580-2 is also faster than the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate Volante 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.40 secs) the 2022 BMW 3 Series M3 Competition Touring 3.0 xDrive (3.40 secs) the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo Roadster (3.40 secs) the and the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 5.2 Twin Turbo (3.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Huracan and the 2007 Audi A5 S5 4.2 Quattro

When talking about the performance of the Lamborghini Huracan on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.22 secs @ 121.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2007 Audi A5 S5 4.2 Quattro (11.18 secs), the 2003 BMW 3 Series M3 CSL 2d SMG E46 (11.18 secs), and the 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 454 425bhp (11.18 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2015 version of the Lamborghini Huracan LP 580-2 has a maximum speed of 199mph.

Top Speed of the 2015 Huracan equals the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 6.2 V8 Supercharged C7 (210 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2015 Lamborghini Huracan LP 580-2 then how about the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 6.2 V8 Supercharged C7 (210 mph), the 2018 Lamborghini SC18 Alston 6.5 V8 (210 mph), or the 2017 Pagani Huayra Roadster 6.0 V12 (210 mph).

Related Links:

2015 Huracan Rivals List.

A Brief History of Lamborghini

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