Strengths
- Best-selling Lambo ever
- 5.0 / 5.2 V10
- Coupe and Spyder
Weaknesses
- E-Gear slow
- Clutch wear
- Specialist running
Notable tech
- Aluminium space-frame chassis (Audi shared)
- 5.0 V10 → 5.2 V10
- 6MT or E-Gear single-clutch
- AWD
- Coupe and Spyder
Common issues
- E-Gear mechatronic
- V10 timing chain
- Clutch wear
- Specialist parts
Engine derivatives
US-spec trims and engines offered across Mk1's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
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Gallardo 5.0
BHP493
Torque510 Nm
0–604.2 s
Top192 mph
MPG (US)17 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox6MT / E-Gear
Gallardo Spyder 5.0
BHP513
Torque510 Nm
0–604.3 s
Top195 mph
MPG (US)17 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox6MT / E-Gear
Gallardo Superleggera 5.0
BHP522
Torque510 Nm
0–603.8 s
Top196 mph
MPG (US)17 mpg
DriveAWD
GearboxE-Gear
Gallardo LP560-4 5.2
BHP552
Torque540 Nm
0–603.7 s
Top202 mph
MPG (US)17 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox6MT / E-Gear
Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder 5.2
BHP552
Torque540 Nm
0–604.0 s
Top201 mph
MPG (US)17 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox6MT / E-Gear
Gallardo LP570-4 SL
BHP562
Torque540 Nm
0–603.4 s
Top202 mph
MPG (US)17 mpg
DriveAWD
GearboxE-Gear
Gallardo LP570-4 Performante
BHP562
Torque540 Nm
0–603.9 s
Top201 mph
MPG (US)17 mpg
DriveAWD
GearboxE-Gear
Gallardo LP560-2 (RWD)
BHP552
Torque540 Nm
0–603.9 s
Top202 mph
MPG (US)17 mpg
DriveRWD
Gearbox6MT / E-Gear
Gallardo Squadra Corse
BHP570
Torque540 Nm
0–603.4 s
Top199 mph
MPG (US)17 mpg
DriveAWD
GearboxE-Gear