Performance Review: Lamborghini SC18 Alston 6.5 V8 - [2018]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Lamborghini SC18 Alston Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Lamborghini SC18 Alston 6.5 V8 is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2018. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2019 Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo.This particular Lamborghini SC18 Alston has a 6498cc 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 SC18 Alston 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 SC18 Alston's All Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1500 kgs (3306 lbs) this makes the Lamborghini SC18 Alston 6.5 V8 in the same weight category as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Lamborghini SC18 Alston shares the same bhp with the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (759 bhp)

In terms of power the 6498cc 48V V12 engine produces 759 bhp (565 kW) @ 8500 rpm similar to the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (759 bhp) or the 2023 McLaren 750S Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (740 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V12 throws out 531 lb-ft (719.9 Nm) @ 6750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (553 lb-ft) or the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (535 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Lamborghini SC18 Alston you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo (531.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Lamborghini SC18 Alston.

The Lamborghini SC18 Alston has a Power to weight ratio of 506.0 bhp per ton and 354.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2018 SC18 Alston competing with the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo (531.0 bhp per ton) or the 2005 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 (530.1 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 SC18 Alston generating around 354.0 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 2017 Mercedes SL Class 65 AMG Cabriolet 6.0 V12 (378.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 2012 Mercedes SL Class 65 AMG V12 (378.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 2.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 2.8 secs, this made the Lamborghini SC18 Alston 6.5 V8 as fast as the 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (2.70 secs) the 2023 McLaren 750S Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (2.70 secs) the 2022 Pagani Huayra Codalunga 6.0 V12 Twin-Turbo Long Tail (2.70 secs) the or the 2021 Ferrari Daytona SP3 6.5 V12 (2.70 secs). This Lamborghini SC18 Alston 6.5 V8 is also faster than the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS Assetto 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid (2.80 secs) the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (2.80 secs) the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid (2.80 secs) the and the 2021 Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae Roadster 6.5 V12 (2.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the SC18 Alston and the 2009 Porsche Panamera 4.8 V8 Turbo PDK

When talking about the performance of the Lamborghini SC18 Alston on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 9.98 secs @ 137.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2009 Porsche Panamera 4.8 V8 Turbo PDK (9.94 secs), the 2017 Aston-Martin DB11 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (9.95 secs), and the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 (9.95 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2018 version of the Lamborghini SC18 Alston 6.5 V8 has a maximum speed of 210mph.

Top Speed of the 2018 SC18 Alston equals the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 (221 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2018 Lamborghini SC18 Alston 6.5 V8 then how about the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 (221 mph), the 2021 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 6.5 V12 (221 mph), or the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12 (221 mph).

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