Lamborghini Espada S III (1972) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1972 Lamborghini Espada S III

(1972 model)

Brief specs of 1972 Lamborghini Espada S III

2-door 4-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 12-cylinder 24-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 3929 cm³ / 239.8 cu in / 239.8 cu in, 261.0 kW / 350.0 hp / 350.0 hp @ 7500 rpm / 7500 rpm / 7500 rpm, 393.0 N·m / 289.9 lb·ft / 289.9 lb·ft @ 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Lamborghini	Issued from	1972
Model	Espada S III	Issued until
Serie	Espada	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Automobili Lamborghini SpA	Country	IT

Marque (make)

Lamborghini

Issued from

1972

Model

Espada S III

Issued until

Serie

Espada

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Automobili Lamborghini SpA

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	4
Bodywork designer	Bertone	Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Bertone

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4738 mm / 186.5 in / 186.5 in	Total (curb) weight	1635 kg / 3605 lb / 3605 lb
Width	1860 mm / 73.2 in / 73.2 in	Dry weight
Height	1185 mm / 46.7 in / 46.7 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2650 mm / 104.3 in / 104.3 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1490 mm / 58.7 in / 58.7 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1490 mm / 58.7 in / 58.7 in	Weight distribution (front)	49.5 % / 49.5 % / 49.5 %
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	93 l / 20.5 UK gal / 24.6 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.79

Length

4738 mm / 186.5 in / 186.5 in

Total (curb) weight

1635 kg / 3605 lb / 3605 lb

Width

1860 mm / 73.2 in / 73.2 in

Dry weight

Height

1185 mm / 46.7 in / 46.7 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2650 mm / 104.3 in / 104.3 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1490 mm / 58.7 in / 58.7 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1490 mm / 58.7 in / 58.7 in

Weight distribution (front)

49.5 % / 49.5 % / 49.5 %

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

93 l / 20.5 UK gal / 24.6 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.79

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.87 m² / 20.2 sq ft / 20.2 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.87 m² / 20.2 sq ft / 20.2 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	12
Engine Type	V engine	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer	Lamborghini	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction	light alloy block & head	Bore	82.0 mm / 3.23 in / 3.23 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	62.0 mm / 2.44 in / 2.44 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.32
Fuel supply	6 We carbs	Engine displacement	3929 cm³ / 239.8 cu in / 239.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings	7	Unitary capacity	327.42 cm³/cylinder / 19.980 cu in/cylinder / 19.980 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.7 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	261.0 kW / 350.0 hp / 350.0 hp at 7500 rpm / 7500 rpm / 7500 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	393.0 N·m / 289.9 lb·ft / 289.9 lb·ft at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	104.4 kW / 140.0 hp / 140.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	66.4 kW/l / 1.460 bhp/cu in / 1.460 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	100.0 N·m/l / 0.87 lb·ft/cu in / 0.87 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Lamborghini

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

light alloy block & head

Bore

82.0 mm / 3.23 in / 3.23 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

62.0 mm / 2.44 in / 2.44 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.32

Fuel supply

6 We carbs

Engine displacement

3929 cm³ / 239.8 cu in / 239.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

327.42 cm³/cylinder / 19.980 cu in/cylinder / 19.980 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.7 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

261.0 kW / 350.0 hp / 350.0 hp at 7500 rpm / 7500 rpm / 7500 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

393.0 N·m / 289.9 lb·ft / 289.9 lb·ft at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

104.4 kW / 140.0 hp / 140.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

66.4 kW/l / 1.460 bhp/cu in / 1.460 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

100.0 N·m/l / 0.87 lb·ft/cu in / 0.87 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	214.1 kW/ton / 162.2 bhp/ton / 162.2 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

214.1 kW/ton / 162.2 bhp/ton / 162.2 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment
Steering	worm & screw	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front	7JJ x 15	Wheels rear	7JJ x 15
Tyres front	Pirelli Cinturato 215/70 VR 15	Tyres rear	Pirelli Cinturato 215/70 VR 15
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

Steering

worm & screw

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

7JJ x 15

Wheels rear

7JJ x 15

Tyres front

Pirelli Cinturato 215/70 VR 15

Tyres rear

Pirelli Cinturato 215/70 VR 15

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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