Lamborghini Diablo (MY 1990) – Specs & Performance
General |
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| Type | Diablo |
| Years built | 1990 – 1998 |
| Production | 900 units |
| Chassisnr. | January 21; Hotel de Paris, Monte Carlo, Lamborghini day 2 |
| Presentation | March 1698 Geneva Auto Show |
| Type of car | Two door coupe, two seater berlinetta, horizontally hinged doors |
| Designed by | Marcello Gandini |
| Built by | Automobili Lamborghini SpA |
Dimensions |
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| Wheelbase | 2650 mm / 104.15 in |
| Overall length | 4460 mm / 175.28 in |
| Overall width | 2040 mm / 80.17 in |
| Overall height | 1105 mm / 43.43 in |
| Front track | 1540 mm / 60.52 in |
| Rear track | 1640 mm / 64.45 in |
| Ground clear | 115 mm / 4.52 in |
| Front overhang | 930 mm / 36.55 in |
| Rear overhang | 880 mm / 34.58 in |
| Weight | 1576 kg / 3475 lbs |
| Distribution | 41/59 % front / rear |
Chassis |
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| Structure | High-resistance steel alloy and carbon fiber. |
| Body | Aluminum alloy and hand layup composite materials (cx : 0.31) |
| Suspension | Independent front & rear with parallelogram action unequal length wishbones, anti-roll bar and front anti-dive / anti-squat geometry. |
| Brakes | All-wheel Brembo ventilated disc brakes with 4 calipers on the front and 2 calipers on the rear ones, with an H-type hydraulic circuit, and servo-assistance. |
| Front | 330 mm / 12.97 in |
| Rear | 284 mm / 11.16 in |
| Steering type | Unassisted mechanical rack and pinion. |
| Turning circle | 12.55 m / 41 ft |
| Front tire size | 245/40 ZR 17 |
| Rear tire size | 335/35 ZR 17 |
| Type of tire | Pirelli P ZERO with asymmetric unidirectional tread |
| Front wheel | 8,5×17 inch |
| Rear wheel | 13×17 inch |
| Type of wheel | Three-piece OZ-Racing aluminum light-alloy |
| Rear spoiler | Not at first, but later an option |
Engine |
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| Type | V-12 60 degree, light-alloy block, mid mounted (longitudal), rear wheel drive |
| Distribution | Dual overhead camshafts, chain drive, four valves/cylinder |
| Main Bearings | 7 |
| Cyl. Capacity | 5707 cc / 348 ci |
| Bore & stroke | 87×80 mm |
| Compr. Ratio | 10.0 |
| Max. power | 492 Bhp at 7000 rpm |
| Max. torque | 580 Nm at 5200 rpm |
| Cooling system | Pressurized circuit |
| Ignition | Electronic with integrated injection |
| Ignition | Electronic with integrated fuel injection |
| Emission contr. | Three way catalytic convertors with lambda feedback |
| Alternator | 85/115 Amp |
| Fuel system | Original L.I.E. Lamborghini electronic sequential multi-point injection |
| Fuel type | Unleaded 95 R.O.N. |
| Lubrication | Dry sump |
| Electr. system | 12 V |
| Fuel consumption | 16 Lit/100 Km |
Drivetrain |
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| Type | Lamborghini five-speed + reverse manual all-synchromesh, ZF final drive with limited-slip differential |
| Clutch | Dry-single plate, hydraulically operated |
| Disc diameter | 254 mm / 9.98 in |
| 1st gear ratio | 2.310:1 – Max speed 97 Km/h or 60 Mph |
| 2nd gear ratio | 1.520:1 – Max speed 148 Km/h or 92 Mph |
| 3rd gear ratio | 1.120:1 – Max speed 200 Km/h or 124 Mph |
| 4th gear ratio | 0.880:1 – Max speed 255 Km/h or 158 Mph |
| 5th gear ratio | 0.680:1 – Max speed 325 Km/h or 202 Mph |
| Reverse gear ratio | 2.120:1 – Max speed 106 Km/h or 66 Mph |
| Final drive ratio | bevel gear type, limited slip 45% Ratio : 1:2.41:1 |
Performance |
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| Top speed | 328 Km/h / 204 Mph |
| 0 – 100 Km/h | 4.09 sec. |
| Standing Km | 20.70 sec. |
Capacities |
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| Fuel | 100 Liter / 26 Gallon |
| Engine oil | 13 Liter / 3 Gallon |
| Cooling system | 15 Liter / 4 Gallon |
| Luggage | 140 Liter / 37 Gallon |
Pricing |
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| US MSRP | USD 239,000 |
| Current value | $ 50,600 – $ 96,800 There is a difference in price between a pre-1993 Diablo and a post-1993 model, the latter one will be more expensive. |



