Performance Review: Lamborghini Miura P4000 SV - [1971]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Lamborghini Miura Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Lamborghini Miura P4000 SV is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1971. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1971 Chevrolet Corvette C3 ZR2 Stingray 7.4 V8 Convertible and the 1971 Ford Mustang 351 5.8 V8 Convertible.This particular Lamborghini Miura has a 3929cc 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 Miura 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 Miura'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 1293 kgs (2850 lbs) this makes the Lamborghini Miura P4000 SV in the same weight category as the 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Lamborghini Miura shares the same bhp with the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp)

In terms of power the 3929cc 24V V12 engine produces 385 bhp (287 kW) @ 7850 rpm similar to the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp) or the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (360 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V12 throws out 294 lb-ft (398.6 Nm) @ 5750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (295 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 2011 Audi R8 Spyder GT 5.2L V10 (321.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Lamborghini Miura.

The Lamborghini Miura has a Power to weight ratio of 297.7 bhp per ton and 227.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1971 Miura competing with the 2011 Audi R8 Spyder GT 5.2L V10 (321.8 bhp per ton) or the 2005 Ferrari F430 4.3 V8 Spider (320.9 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 Miura generating around 227.3 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 2013 Porsche Panamera Diesel 3.0 V6 Turbo (252.1 lb-ft per ton) or the 2017 Lotus Evora GT430 Sport 3.5 V6 Supercharged (252.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.9 secs, this made the Lamborghini Miura P4000 SV as fast as the 2020 Ford Puma ST 1.5 Turbo (6.70 secs) the 2017 Maserati Levante 3.0 V6 Diesel (6.70 secs) the 2012 Dodge Charger SXT Blacktop 3.6L V6 (6.70 secs) the or the 2012 Abarth 695 Edizione Maserati 1.4 Turbo (6.70 secs). This Lamborghini Miura P4000 SV is also faster than the 2017 Dodge Charger SXT AWD 3.7 V6 (6.80 secs) the 2015 Renault Megane Energy TCe 205 GT 1.6 Turbo (6.80 secs) the 2012 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Countrman (6.80 secs) the and the 2010 Alfa-Romeo Brera JTS 3.2 V6 24v (6.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Miura and the 2008 Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6

When talking about the performance of the Lamborghini Miura on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.27 secs @ 111.5 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2008 Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6 (12.21 secs), the 2004 Mercedes SLK Class 55 AMG (12.23 secs), and the 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 996 (12.23 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1971 version of the Lamborghini Miura P4000 SV has a maximum speed of 180mph.

Top Speed of the 1971 Miura equals the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (191 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1971 Lamborghini Miura P4000 SV then how about the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (191 mph), the 2022 BMW 4 Series M4 CSL 3.0 Twin Turbo G82 (191 mph), or the 2021 Nissan NSX Type S 3.5L V6 (191 mph).

Related Links:

1971 Miura Rivals List.

A Brief History of Lamborghini

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