Performance Review: Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 - [2011]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Lamborghini Aventador Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 is the 7 speed / Paddle Shift version and was first brought out in 2011. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Lamborghini Aventador 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 Aventador 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 Aventador's All Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1575 kgs (3472 lbs) this makes the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 in the same weight category as the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 or the give or take 50kg.

The Lamborghini Aventador shares the same bhp with the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (670 bhp)

In terms of power the 6498cc 48V V12 engine produces 690 bhp (514 kW) @ 8250 rpm similar to the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (670 bhp) or the 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (697 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V12 throws out 509 lb-ft (690.1 Nm) @ 5500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (524 lb-ft) or the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (524 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 2013 Ferrari 458 Speciale 4.5 V8 (462.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Lamborghini Aventador.

The Lamborghini Aventador has a Power to weight ratio of 438.0 bhp per ton and 323.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2011 Aventador competing with the 2013 Ferrari 458 Speciale 4.5 V8 (462.7 bhp per ton) or the 1969 McLaren M6 GT 5.7 V8 (462.5 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 Aventador generating around 323.1 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 2018 Lamborghini Aventador LP770-4 Superveloce Jota SVJ (348.1 lb-ft per ton) or the 2008 Mercedes SL Class 65 AMG V12 R230 (348.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 2.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.0 secs, this made the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 as fast as the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (2.90 secs) the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8 C8 (2.90 secs) the 2021 Maserati MC20 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (2.90 secs) the or the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 CS 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (2.90 secs). This Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 is also faster than the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (3.00 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 (3.00 secs) the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 6.2 V8 C8 (3.00 secs) the and the 2021 McLaren Artura 3.0 V6 Turbo Hybrid (3.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Aventador and the 1992 Ferrari 456 GT 5.5 V12

When talking about the performance of the Lamborghini Aventador on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 10.55 secs @ 129.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1992 Ferrari 456 GT 5.5 V12 (10.50 secs), the 2004 BMW 5 Series M5 V10 4d SMG E60 (10.50 secs), and the 2006 Mercedes CLS Class 63 AMG (10.50 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2011 version of the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 has a maximum speed of 217mph.

Top Speed of the 2011 Aventador equals the 1993 Jaguar XJ 220 S 3.5 V6 Turbo (228 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2011 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 then how about the 1993 Jaguar XJ 220 S 3.5 V6 Turbo (228 mph), the 1989 Ferrari F40 LM Competizione 2.9 V8 Twin Turbo (229 mph), or the 2022 Pagani Huayra Codalunga 6.0 V12 Twin-Turbo Long Tail (230 mph).

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2011 Aventador Rivals List.

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