Performance Review: Lamborghini Reventon 6.5 V12 - [2007]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Lamborghini Reventon Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Lamborghini Reventon 6.5 V12 is the 6 speed / Paddle Shift version and was first brought out in 2007. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2008 Ariel Atom V8 500 and the 2007 Caparo T1 3.5l V8.This particular Lamborghini Reventon has a 6496cc 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 Reventon 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 Reventon's All Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1665 kgs (3670 lbs) this makes the Lamborghini Reventon 6.5 V12 in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Lamborghini Reventon shares the same bhp with the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (651 bhp)

In terms of power the 6496cc 48V V12 engine produces 641 bhp (477 kW) @ 8000 rpm similar to the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (651 bhp) or the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V12 throws out 487 lb-ft (660.2 Nm) @ 6000 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 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (479 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato (409.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Lamborghini Reventon.

The Lamborghini Reventon has a Power to weight ratio of 384.9 bhp per ton and 292.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2007 Reventon competing with the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato (409.5 bhp per ton) or the 2019 Lamborghini Huracan EVO Spyder 5.2 V10 (408.5 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 Reventon generating around 292.4 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 2000 Porsche 911 GT2 996 (317.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2016 Mercedes GT R 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo (316.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.40 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.5 secs, this made the Lamborghini Reventon 6.5 V12 as fast as 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 or the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 5.2 Twin Turbo (3.40 secs). This Lamborghini Reventon 6.5 V12 is also faster than the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (3.50 secs) the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.50 secs) the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 Auto (3.50 secs) the and the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 (3.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Reventon and the 1959 Aston-Martin DB4 GT Zagato

When talking about the performance of the Lamborghini Reventon on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11 secs @ 124.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1959 Aston-Martin DB4 GT Zagato (10.95 secs), the 2014 Lexus RC -F 5.0 V8 (10.96 secs), and the 2019 Jaguar F Type Supercharged 5.0 V8 (10.96 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2007 version of the Lamborghini Reventon 6.5 V12 has a maximum speed of 211mph.

Top Speed of the 2007 Reventon equals the 2005 Gumpert Apollo 4.2L V8 Twin Turbo (223 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2007 Lamborghini Reventon 6.5 V12 then how about the 2005 Gumpert Apollo 4.2L V8 Twin Turbo (223 mph), the 2009 Gumpert Apollo S 4.2 V8 Twin Turbo (224 mph), or the 2009 Noble M600 4.4L V8 (225 mph).

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