Lamborghini Countach LP500S (1982) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1982 Lamborghini Countach LP500S

Lamborghini Countach LP500S

(1982 model)

Brief specs of 1982 Lamborghini Countach LP500S

2-door 2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 12-cylinder 24-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 4754 cm³ / 290.1 cu in / 290.1 cu in, 279.6 kW / 374.9 hp / 374.9 hp @ 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm, 411.0 N·m / 303.1 lb·ft / 303.1 lb·ft @ 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 274 km/h / 170 mph / 170 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Lamborghini	Issued from	1982
Model	Countach LP500S	Issued until
Serie	Countach	Number made	323
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Automobili Lamborghini SpA	Country	IT

Marque (make)

Lamborghini

Issued from

1982

Model

Countach LP500S

Issued until

Serie

Countach

Number made

323

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	2
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	4140 mm / 163.0 in / 163.0 in	Total (curb) weight	1480 kg / 3263 lb / 3263 lb
Width	2000 mm / 78.7 in / 78.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1070 mm / 42.1 in / 42.1 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2450 mm / 96.5 in / 96.5 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1492 mm / 58.7 in / 58.7 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1606 mm / 63.2 in / 63.2 in	Weight distribution (front)	41.3 % / 41.3 % / 41.3 %
Ground clearance	125 mm / 4.9 in / 4.9 in	Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.69

Length

4140 mm / 163.0 in / 163.0 in

Total (curb) weight

1480 kg / 3263 lb / 3263 lb

Width

2000 mm / 78.7 in / 78.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1070 mm / 42.1 in / 42.1 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2450 mm / 96.5 in / 96.5 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1492 mm / 58.7 in / 58.7 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1606 mm / 63.2 in / 63.2 in

Weight distribution (front)

41.3 % / 41.3 % / 41.3 %

Ground clearance

125 mm / 4.9 in / 4.9 in

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.69

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.82 m² / 19.6 sq ft / 19.6 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)

1.82 m² / 19.6 sq ft / 19.6 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	85.5 mm / 3.37 in / 3.37 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	69.0 mm / 2.72 in / 2.72 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.24
Fuel supply	6 We 45 DCOE carbs	Engine displacement	4754 cm³ / 290.1 cu in / 290.1 cu in
Engine Main bearings	7	Unitary capacity	396.17 cm³/cylinder / 24.176 cu in/cylinder / 24.176 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	9.2 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	279.6 kW / 374.9 hp / 374.9 hp at 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	411.0 N·m / 303.1 lb·ft / 303.1 lb·ft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	96.4 kW / 129.3 hp / 129.3 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	58.8 kW/l / 1.292 bhp/cu in / 1.292 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	86.5 N·m/l / 0.76 lb·ft/cu in / 0.76 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

85.5 mm / 3.37 in / 3.37 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

69.0 mm / 2.72 in / 2.72 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.24

Fuel supply

6 We 45 DCOE carbs

Engine displacement

4754 cm³ / 290.1 cu in / 290.1 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

396.17 cm³/cylinder / 24.176 cu in/cylinder / 24.176 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

9.2 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

279.6 kW / 374.9 hp / 374.9 hp at 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

411.0 N·m / 303.1 lb·ft / 303.1 lb·ft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

96.4 kW / 129.3 hp / 129.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

58.8 kW/l / 1.292 bhp/cu in / 1.292 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

86.5 N·m/l / 0.76 lb·ft/cu in / 0.76 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.71
		Final gear (drive) ratio	4.09

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.71

Final gear (drive) ratio

4.09

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	274 km/h / 170 mph / 170 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	5.60 s / 5.60 s / 5.60 s	Power-to-weight ratio	253.4 kW/ton / 192.0 bhp/ton / 192.0 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	12.90 s / 12.90 s / 12.90 s	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

274 km/h / 170 mph / 170 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

5.60 s / 5.60 s / 5.60 s

Power-to-weight ratio

253.4 kW/ton / 192.0 bhp/ton / 192.0 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

12.90 s / 12.90 s / 12.90 s

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	middle	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	3.2	Turning circle	13.0 m / 42.7 ft / 42.7 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Trailing link, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front	8.5 x 15	Wheels rear	12 x 15
Tyres front	Pirelli P7 205/50 VR 15	Tyres rear	Pirelli P7 VR 15
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front	300 mm / 11.8 in / 11.8 in	Brake diameter rear	282 mm / 11.1 in / 11.1 in
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

middle

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

3.2

Turning circle

13.0 m / 42.7 ft / 42.7 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

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

Wheels front

8.5 x 15

Wheels rear

12 x 15

Tyres front

Pirelli P7 205/50 VR 15

Tyres rear

Pirelli P7 VR 15

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

300 mm / 11.8 in / 11.8 in

Brake diameter rear

282 mm / 11.1 in / 11.1 in

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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