Lamborghini LP560-4 Coupe review - data

Lamborghini Gallardo 5.2 V10 LP560-4

Test date 17 September 2008  Price as tested £157,668

For  Looks, performance, unusually civilised for a supercar, noise

Against Brake pedal feel with optional ceramic discs, thirst, so-so gearbox

How much ?

  • Price as tested £157,668
  • Price as tested £180,105

How fast

  • 0-30mph 1.7 sec
  • 0-60mph 3.7 sec
  • 0-100mph 7.7 sec
  • 0-150mph 17.3 sec
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  11.7 / 125.7 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  20.9 / 161 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  2.5 / 3.3
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  3.2 / 4.1 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  4 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  198 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  74 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  16.4 mpg
  • Test best/worst  21.3 / 8

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  19.2 / 12.8 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  351 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4345 mm
  • Width  1900 mm
  • Height  1165 mm
  • Wheelbase  2560 mm
  • Weight  1410 kg
  • Fuel tank  90.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout V10 cyls 90 degree Vee , 5204 cc
  • Max power 552 bhp at 8000 rpm
  • Max torque 398 ft at 6500 rpm
  • Specific output 106.1 bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 391 bhp per tonne
  • Installation M Longitudinal
  • Bore/stoke no data
  • Compression ratio 12.5:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.313 / 7.6
  • 2nd 2.053 / 12.2
  • 3rd 1.458 / 17.2
  • 4th 1.138 / 22.1
  • 5th 0.939 / 26.7
  • 6th 0.784 / 32
  • Final drive 4.313

Suspension

  • Front double wishbones, coils, anti-roll bar
  • Rear double wishbones, coils, anti-roll bar

Steering

  • Type no data
  • Lock to lock no data

Brakes

  • Front 380mm Discs
  • Rear 356mm Discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front no data
  • Size rear no data
  • Made of Magnesium Alloy
  • Tyres front 235/35 ZR 19
  • Tyres rear 295/30 ZR 19

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