The Lamborghini Murcielago is a coupé designed by Luc Donkerwolke with 2 doors and a mid mounted engine which transmits its power to all four wheels.
Its 12 cylinder, double overhead camshaft naturally aspirated engine has 4 valves per cylinder and a displacement of 6.2 litres. For this model it provides power and torque figures of 572 bhp (580 PS/427 kW) at 7500 rpm and 650 Nm (479 lbft/66.3 kgm) at 5400 rpm respectively. Lubrication is of the dry sump-type.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 6 speed manual transmission.
Its claimed kerb weight is 1650 kg.
Its maximum speed claimed is 332 km/h or 206 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | Luc Donkerwolke | ||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2665 mm | 104.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1635 mm | 64.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1695 mm | 66.7 inches | |
| Length | 4580 mm | 180.3 inches | |
| Width | 2045 mm | 80.5 inches | |
| Height | 1135 mm | 44.7 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.72 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1650 kg | 3638 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 42% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 100 litres | 22 [26.4] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.33 | ||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Lamborghini | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 12 in 60° vee | ||
| Capacity | 6.2 litre 6192 cc (377.859 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 87 × 86.8 mm
3.43 × 3.42 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 48 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 580 PS (572 bhp) (427 kW) at 7500 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 650 Nm (479 ft·lb) (66.3 kgm) at 5400 rpm |
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| Specific output | 68.9 kW/litre 93.7 ps/litre 92.4 bhp/litre 1.51 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
104.97 Nm/litre
1.27 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | dry sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10.7:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Lamborghini LIE fuel inj. | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1319.1 kPa (191.3 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 7 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 516 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 4 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | 9.1 s | ||
| Standing quarter-mile | 12.1 s
@ 116 mph |
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| Standing kilometre | 21.3 s
@ 241 km/h |
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| Maximum speed | 332 km/h (206 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 351.49 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.35 PS/kg 258.51 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.26 kW/kg 346.67 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.35 bhp/kg 0.15 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 3.87 kg/kW 6.46 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | mid | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | all wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | |||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | 12.60 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.DW.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.DW.CS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 8½ x 18 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 13.0 x 18 | ||
| Tyres front | 245/35 ZR 18 | ||
| Tyres rear | 335/30 ZR 18 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 335 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 335 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 6 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 87791 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 56.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2001 Lamborghini Murcielago added 2001-09-11. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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