Lamborghini Diablo

The Lamborghini Diablo, produced from 1990 to 2001, is one of the most emblematic supercars of the 1990s. The last Lamborghini to be fully developed before the arrival of Audi, it perpetuates the heritage of the naturally-aspirated V12 while introducing major advances: four-wheel drive (VT), a radical GT version, and profound aesthetic changes. Nicknamed "the devil" for its wild temperament and extreme design by Marcello Gandini, the Diablo remained one of Sant'Agata Bolognese's most legendary icons, with some 2,884 examples produced.

Technical data

BrandLamborghini
Trade nameDiablo
Code nameP132
SegmentSupercar
Date of presentation21/01/1990
Production start year1990
Year end production2001
Country of productionItaly
PlantLamborghini factory in Sant'Agata Bolognese
Length4,46 m
Height1,10 m
Width (with mirrors)2,04 m
PlatformSteel + carbon tubular frame

Versions

Coupé

  • Diablo (1990-1998) - V12 5.7 492 hp, rear-wheel drive
  • Diablo VT (1993-1998) - V12 5.7 492 hp, AWD
  • Diablo SE30 (1993-1994) - 525 hp - limited series 150 units
  • Diablo SE30 Jota (1994) - 595 hp - approx. 28 kits installed
  • Diablo SV (1995-1999) - 510 hp - rear-wheel drive
  • Diablo VT 6.0 (2000-2001) - 550 hp
  • Diablo GT (1999-2000) - 575 hp - 80 units
  • Diablo VT 6.0 SE (2001) - 2 exclusive colors - 42 units

Roadster

  • Diablo VT Roadster (1995-1998) - V12 5.7 492 hp - AWD
  • Diablo SV Roadster (1998) - V12 5.7 510 hp - AWD

Price

The price of Lamborghini Diablo starts from 220,000 €, 240,000 $, 200,000 £.

All prices in the table below are shown "from" without options.

Motors and performance

Technology Name Power Couple Transmission 0-100 km/h 0-200 km/h Max. speed (km/h) Tare weight Power to weight ratio
Petrol Diablo 5.7 492 hp 580 Nm RWD 4,5 s 13,1 s 325 km/h 1576 kg 3,20
Petrol Diablo VT 492 hp 580 Nm AWD 4,3 s 12,9 s 328 km/h 1625 kg 3,30
Petrol Diablo SV 510 hp 580 Nm RWD 4 s 12,4 s 328 km/h 1500 kg 2,94
Petrol Diablo SE30 525 hp 580 Nm RWD 4 s 12 s 331 km/h 1380 kg 2,62
Petrol Diablo GT 575 hp 630 Nm RWD 3,9 s 11,5 s 340 km/h 1465 kg 2,54
Petrol Diablo VT 6.0 550 hp 620 Nm AWD 3,8 s 11,3 s 335 km/h 1625 kg 2,95

Tests

No test drive associated with this car.

Photo gallery

Lamborghini Diablo 5.7L 1990
Lamborghini Diablo VT 1993
Lamborghini Diablo SE30 1993
Lamborghini Diablo SV 1995
Lamborghini Diablo GT 1999
Lamborghini Diablo VT 2000
Lamborghini Diablo VT SE 2001
Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster 1995
Lamborghini Diablo SV Roadster 1998

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Limited editions

Official limited editions

  • Diablo SE30 (1993) - 150 units
  • Diablo SE30 Jota (1994) - ~28 units (Jota kits)
  • Diablo GT (1999) - 80 units
  • Diablo VT 6.0 SE (2001) - 42 units

One-off / ultra-limited

  • Diablo Roadster VT 6.0 pre-series
  • Factory-converted Jota prototypes / semi-official conversions
  • Groundbreaking Ad Personam copies