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| Type : | Lamborghini Diablo Roadster SV |
| Years built : | 1998 - 1999 |
| Production : | Only built on special request, only 5 or 6 were factory built. However a few US VT Roadster were modified into rear-wheel drive only, but these are not official Diablo SV Roadster models. |
| Chassisnr. : | n.a. |
| Presentation : | March 1998, Geneva Auto Show |
| Type of car : | Two door barchetta, two seater berlinetta, horizontally hinged doors |
| Designed by : | Marcello Gandini |
| Built by : | Automobili Lamborghini SpA |

| Wheelbase : | 2650 mm(104 in) |
| Overall length : | 4470 mm (175.9 in) |
| Overall width : | 2040 mm (80.3 in) |
| Overall height : | 1115 mm (43.9 in) |
| Front track : | 1540 mm (60.6 in) |
| Rear track : | 1640 mm (64.6 in) |
| Ground clear. : | 140 mm (5.5 in) |
| Front overhang : | 930 mm (36.6 in) |
| Rear overhang : | 890 mm (35 in) |
| Weight : | 1530 kg (3474 lbs) |
| Distribution : | n.a.front / rear |

| Structure : | Steel rectangular tube high strength alloy and composite carbon fiber. |
| Body : | Aluminium alloy and hand layup composite materials with autoclave technology (cx : 0.31), rear spoiler was standard. |
| Suspension : | Independent front & rear with parallelogram action unequal length wishbones, anti-roll bar and front anti-dive / anti-squat geometry. Electronic control, auto and manual system. |
| Brakes : | All-wheel Brembo ventilated and perforated disc brakes with 4 calipers on the front brakes and 2 calipers on the rear ones, and an H-type hydraulic circuit, servo-assistance, a Kelsey Hays ABS was standard issue. |
| Front : | 355 x 32 mm |
| Rear : | 335 x 28 mm |
| Steering type : | Power assisted mechanical rack and pinion. |
| Turning circle : | 13 m, 3.2 turns lock to lock. |
| Front tyre size : | 235/35 ZR 18 |
| Rear tyre size : | 335/30 ZR 18 |
| Type : | Pirelli P ZERO with asymmetric unidirectional tread |
| Front rim size : | 8.5 x 18 inch |
| Rear rim size : | 13 x 18 inch |
| Type : | Three-piece OZ-Racing aluminium light-alloy. |

| Type : | V-12 60 degree, light-alloy block with pressed-in liners, mid mounted (longitudal), rear wheel drive. |
| Distribution : | Dual overhead camshafts, chain drive, four valves/cylinder |
| Main bearings : | 7 |
| Cyl. Capacity : | 5707 cc (349 cu) |
| Bore & stroke : | 87 x 80 mm |
| Compr. ratio : | 10.0:1 |
| Max. power : | 530 bhp at 7100 rpm |
| Max. torque : | 605 Nm. (445 lbs.ft.) at 5500 rpm |
| Cooling system: | Pressurized water cooling |
| Emission contr.: | Three way catalytic convertors with oxygen sensors. |
| Ignition : | Electronic with integrated fuel injection |
| Plugs : | n.a. |
| Electr. system : | 12 V |
| Alternator : | 85/115 Amp |
| Fuel system : | Original L.I.E. Lamborghini electronic sequential multi-point injection with a variable Valve Timing System was mounted. |
| Fuel type : | Unleaded 95 R.O.N. |
| Fuel cons. : | 17.0 Lt./100Km |
| Lubrication : | Dry sump |

| Type : | Lamborghini five-speed + reverse manual all-synchromesh, with a traction control system with four settings. ZF final drive with limited-slip differential. |
| Clutch : | Dry-single plate, hydraulically operated |
| Disc diameter : | 254 mm (10 in) |
| 1st gear ratio : | 2.31:1 | Max. speed : | 97.3 Km/h (60.4 Mph) |
| 2nd gear ratio : | 1.52:1 | Max. speed : | 147.7 Km/h (92 Mph) |
| 3rd gear ratio : | 1.12:1 | Max. speed : | 200.2 Km/h (124 Mph) |
| 4th gear ratio : | 0.88:1 | Max. speed : | 254.8 Km/h (158 Mph) |
| 5th gear ratio : | 0.68:1 | Max. speed : | 328 Km/h (204 Mph) |
| Rev. gear ratio : | 2.12:1 | Max. speed : | 105.7 Km/h |
| Rear transfer ratio : | 1:1.59 |
| Final drive ratio : | 1:2.41 Different differential ratio's were available on request, one to obtain a higher top speed and another to accelerate faster. |

| Top speed : | 323 Km/h (203 Mph) |
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| 0 - 100 Km/h : | 3.9 sec |
| Standing Km. : | 20.8 sec |
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| Capacities : |   |
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| Fuel : | 100 Lt |
| Engine oil : | 13 Lt. |
| Cooling system : | 15 Lt. |
| Luggage : | 140 Lt. |
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| Price : | $ 265.000 (stated MSRP in 1998) |
| Current value : | Still around $ 250,000 if you can locate one |
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