Lamborghini Gallardo 0–60 Times
The Lamborghini Gallardo 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 20 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Lamborghini Gallardo is the 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo Heffner LP 560-4 Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 2.90 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 10.40 seconds at 144.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Lamborghini Gallardo is the 2005 Lamborghini Gallardo Coupe, which took 5.10 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 13.30 seconds at 109.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
Out of all the Lamborghini Gallardo tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 3.76 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 11.82 seconds at 123.15 mph.
Fastest 0–60
2.90sec
2009 Heffner LP 560-4 Coupe
Average 0–60
3.76sec
Across 20 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
11.82sec
@ 123.2 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
5.10sec
2005 Coupe
Across 20 verified runs, the Lamborghini Gallardo ranges from 2.90 to 5.10 seconds 0–60, with a 3.76-second average.
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Lamborghini Gallardo Performance Overview
Lamborghini’s Gallardo, built from 2004 to 2011 in this data set, traces a compact supercar performance arc across 20 verified tests spanning those model years. All recorded examples fall within the Type 140 generation, and the range runs from a 2005 Coupe at 5.1 seconds to 60 mph to the all-time quickest 2.9-second launch from the 2009 Heffner LP 560-4 Coupe. Across the sample, output extends from 500 to 850 hp, with gasoline power only, moving from naturally aspirated V10 configurations to twin-turbo Heffner conversions.
Early cars established the baseline with the 2004 Coupe reaching 60 mph in 4.1 seconds, before open-top versions narrowed the gap; a 2006 Spyder recorded 3.8 seconds. By 2007, modified examples shifted the upper limit, including the Heffner Coupe at 3.1 seconds. The facelift LP era then tightened performance further, with the LP 560-4 Coupe posting 3.5 seconds to 60 and stronger quarter-mile pace.
Late-cycle variants delivered the quickest production and tuned results in the set. The LP 570-4 Superleggera Coupe ran 0-60 in 3.4 seconds, while the 2009 Heffner LP 560-4 Coupe also set the top quarter-mile mark at 10.4 seconds @ 144 mph. Today, the Gallardo stands as a gasoline-only Type 140 range defined by low-3-second acceleration at its quickest and an 11.82-second average quarter-mile.
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Lamborghini Gallardo 0–60 by generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 140 | 2003–2013 | 3.76s | 2.90s — 2009 Heffner LP 560-4 Coupe | 20 | The Type 140 generation (2003–2013) averaged 3.76 seconds to 60 mph across 20 tests, led by the 2009 Heffner LP 560-4 Coupe at 2.90 seconds. Output ranged from 500 to 850 hp across 5.0L Twin-Turbo V10, 5.0L V10, 5.2L Twin-Turbo V10, 5.2L V10 configurations. |
Type 140
2003–2013
Avg 0–60
3.76s
Fastest
2.90s
Tests
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2009 Heffner LP 560-4 Coupe
The Type 140 generation (2003–2013) averaged 3.76 seconds to 60 mph across 20 tests, led by the 2009 Heffner LP 560-4 Coupe at 2.90 seconds. Output ranged from 500 to 850 hp across 5.0L Twin-Turbo V10, 5.0L V10, 5.2L Twin-Turbo V10, 5.2L V10 configurations.
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Lamborghini Gallardo 0–60 times by model year
20 tests · 8 years
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2011 Lamborghini Gallardo
2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
3.10
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
11.05
sec
Recorded Tests
2
#02
2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera Coupe
3.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
11.00s
¼ mi @ 128.9 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 3.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 11.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 128.9 mph
- Engine
- 5.2L V10
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- MPG EPA
- 13 C / 20 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Road & Track
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 20
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2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera Coupe
3.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
11.10s
¼ mi @ 128.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 3.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 11.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 128.0 mph
- Engine
- 5.2L V10
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- MPG EPA
- 13 C / 20 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 20
How we verify Lamborghini Gallardo performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Lamborghini Gallardo trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Lamborghini Gallardo 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
0–60 →
¼ mile →
Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Lamborghini Gallardo performance FAQs
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The quickest 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo on record is the LP 570-4 Superleggera Coupe at 3.0 seconds from 0-60 mph. Another verified run for the same 2011 trim recorded 3.2 seconds. Quarter-mile times for those tests were 11.0 seconds at 128.9 mph and 11.1 seconds at 128 mph.
The fastest Lamborghini Gallardo overall on record is the 2009 Heffner LP 560-4 Coupe, which reached 60 mph in 2.9 seconds and ran the quarter-mile in 10.4 seconds at 144 mph. That car was heavily modified, making it the quickest Gallardo tested overall but not the quickest stock example.
The fastest stock Lamborghini Gallardo on record is the 2011 LP 570-4 Superleggera Coupe at 3.0 seconds from 0-60 mph. Its best quarter-mile pass was 11.0 seconds at 128.9 mph. That makes the Superleggera the quickest production Gallardo tested in factory form.
Across verified LP 570-4 Superleggera Coupe runs, the Gallardo reaches 60 mph in as little as 3.0 seconds, with a two-test average of 3.1 seconds. Quarter-mile results range from 11.0 to 11.1 seconds, with trap speeds of 128.0 and 128.9 mph in 2011 stock tests.
The Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Coupe has a best recorded 0-60 time of 3.2 seconds. Across three tests, it averages 3.47 seconds to 60 mph. That places it behind the quicker LP 570-4 Superleggera, but still well ahead of the earlier base Gallardo coupe results.
The LP 570-4 Superleggera is quicker. Its best recorded 0-60 time is 3.0 seconds, while the LP 560-4 Coupe's best is 3.2 seconds. Across tested examples, the Superleggera also holds the lower average at 3.1 seconds versus 3.47 seconds for the LP 560-4 Coupe.
The Type 140 Lamborghini Gallardo, built from 2003 to 2013, averages 3.76 seconds from 0-60 mph across 20 verified tests. The quickest Type 140 run is 2.9 seconds from a 2009 Heffner LP 560-4 Coupe. Power ranges from 500 to 850 hp across naturally aspirated and twin-turbocharged versions.
The fastest Type 140 Gallardo on record is the 2009 Heffner LP 560-4 Coupe at 2.9 seconds to 60 mph. Since the Type 140 generation covers the full 2003-2013 Gallardo run, that also makes it the quickest Gallardo overall. It produced the generation's best quarter-mile too at 10.4 seconds.
For the full 2003-2013 production run, the Lamborghini Gallardo averages 3.76 seconds from 0-60 mph across 20 tests. Average quarter-mile performance is 11.82 seconds at 123.2 mph. The slowest recorded Gallardo reached 60 mph in 5.1 seconds, while the fastest overall did it in 2.9 seconds.
Across all Lamborghini Gallardo tests, the average quarter-mile time is 11.82 seconds at 123.2 mph. The quickest quarter-mile on record is 10.4 seconds at 144 mph from the heavily modified 2009 Heffner LP 560-4 Coupe. For stock cars, the best quarter-mile is 11.0 seconds at 128.9 mph from the 2011 LP 570-4 Superleggera Coupe.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
Road & Track
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Lamborghini Gallardo can do, not a single marketing claim.
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