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Lamborghini Diablo 6.0 vs. Ferrari 550 Maranello - Engine, Chassis, Dimensions, Price & Performance - Exotic Coupe Comparison

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Road Test: Lamborghini Diablo 6.0 vs. Ferrari 550 Maranello

Road Test Lamborghini Diablo 60 Vs Ferrari 550 Maranello 01L Lamborghini Diablo 60 And Ferrari 550 Maranello Front View

specifications
  ferrari 550 maranello lamborghini diablo 6.0
general
location of final assembly maranello, italy st. agata bolognese, italy
body style 2-door, 2-pass. 2-door, 2-pass.
epa size class mini-compact mini-compact
drivetrain layout front engine, rear drive mid-engine, all-wheel drive
airbag dual front dual front
powertrain
engine type 65o v-12, cast aluminum block and heads 60o v-12, cast aluminum block and heads
bore x stroke, in./mm 3.46x2.95/88.0x75.0 3.43x3.31/87.0x84.0
displacement, ci/cc 334.0/5474 365.7/5992
compression ratio 10.8:1 10.7:1
valve gear dohc, 4 valves/cyl. dohc, 4 valves/cyl.
fuel/induction system seq. efi seq. efi
horsepower, hp @ rpm, sae net 485 @ 7000 550 @ 7100
torque, lb-ft @ rpm, sae net 419 @ 5000 457 @ 5500
horsepower/liter 88.6 91.8
redline, rpm 7000 7500
transmission type 6-speed manual 5-speed manual
axle ratio 3.91:1 2.81:1 (front)/2.41:1 (rear)
final-drive ratio 2.96:1 2.71:1
recommended fuel premium unleaded premium unleaded
dimensions
wheelbase, in./mm 98.4/2500 104.3/2650
track, f/r, in./mm 64.3/62.4/1632/1586 63.4/65.7/1610/1670
length, in./mm 179.1/4550 176.0/4470
width, in./mm 76.2/1935 86.7/2200
height, in./mm 50.3/1277 43.5/1105
base curb weight, lb 3726 3582
weight distribution, f/r, % 50/50 41/59
fuel capacity, gal 30.0 26.4
weight/power ratio, lb/hp 7.7 6.5
chassis
suspension, f/r upper & lower control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar/upper & lower control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar upper & lower control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar/upper & lower control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar
steering type rack and pinion, power assist rack and pinion, power assist
brakes, f/r vented disc/vented disc, abs vented disc/vented disc, abs
wheel size, f/r, in., material 18x8.5/18x10.5, cast magnesium 18x8.5/18x13.0, aluminum
tire size, f/r 255/40zr18/295/35zr18 235/35zr18/335/30zr18
manufacturer and model pirelli p zero pirelli p zero asimmetrico
performance
acceleration, sec    
   0-30 mph 1.8 1.5
   0-40 mph 2.5 2.0
   0-50 mph 3.3 2.7
   0-60 mph 4.2 3.4
   0-70 mph 5.4 4.6
   0-80 mph 6.6 5.8
   0-90 mph 8.0 6.7
   0-100 mph 9.6 8.4
standing quarter mile, sec/mph 12.5/116.9 11.8/120.9
braking, 60-0 mph, ft 114 109 (est.)
lateral acceleration, g 0.93 0.97 (est.)
speed through 600-ft slalom, mph 68.1 70.0 (est.)
epa fuel economy, mpg, city/hwy. 9/15 12/18 (est.)
estimated range, miles, city/hwy. 270/450 316/475
price
base price $212,000 $274,000
price as tested $226,620 $274,000
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