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Lamborghini Jalpa P 350 V8vsMercedes-Benz SL (R107) · Facelift 1985 500 SL V8

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Lamborghini Jalpa

P 350 V8

255 hp3485 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspirated1982-1988

Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) · Facelift 1985

500 SL V8

245 hp4973 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedRoadster1985-1989

Comparison overview

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Lamborghini Jalpa P 350 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.4 s
Fastest top speed
248 km/h
154 mph
Most powerful
255 hp
190 kW
Lightest
1,500 kg
3,307 lb
Best power-to-weight
170 hp/t
127 kW/t
5.9 kg/hp
Best overall score
54/100
Best performance score
59/100
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
43/100

Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) Facelift 1985 500 SL V8

Highest torque
392 Nm
289 lb-ft

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	LamborghiniJalpaP 350 V8	Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8
Power	255hp190kW	245hp183kW
Torque	314Nm232lb-ft	392Nm289lb-ft
Curb weight	1,500kg3,307lb	1,610kg3,549lb
Gross weight	1,830kg4,034lb	2,030kg4,475lb
Top speed	248 km/h 154 mph	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	77.0s99% target: 246 km/h / 153 mph Calculated	89.6s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.4s	7.3s
0-200 km/h	23.8s Calculated	28.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.1s Calculated	6.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	-	15.9L/100 km14.8mpg US17.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	9.5L/100 km24.8mpg US29.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.4s Calculated	15.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	170hp/t127kW/t77hp/1000 lb Calculated	152hp/t113kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	209Nm/t140lb-ft/ton Calculated	243Nm/t163lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	3,485cc213cu in	4,973cc303cu in
Length	4,330mm170in	4,390mm173in
Width	1,880mm74in	1,790mm70in
Height	1,140mm45in	1,307mm51in
Wheelbase	2,450mm96in	2,455mm97in
Front track	1,500mm59in	1,465mm58in
Rear track	1,554mm61in	1,466mm58in
Ground clearance	140mm6in	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	80L	85L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Lamborghini Jalpa P 350 V8Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) Facelift 1985 500 SL V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
LamborghiniJalpaP 350 V8	7,000 rpm	3,500 rpm	7,250 rpm
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	4,750 rpm	3,750 rpm	5,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	LamborghiniJalpaP 350 V8	Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.1 s	6.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.4 s	7.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	23.8 s	28.3 s
Top speed	248 km/h 154 mph	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	10.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.2 s	12.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.4 s	15.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	162 km/h 101 mph	154 km/h 96 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LamborghiniJalpaP 350 V8	255 hp 190 kW
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	245 hp 183 kW

Lamborghini Jalpa P 350 V8 has 10 hp more than Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) Facelift 1985 500 SL V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) Facelift 1985 500 SL V8 and Lamborghini Jalpa P 350 V8: 10 hp (7 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LamborghiniJalpaP 350 V8	314 Nm 232 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	392 Nm 289 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LamborghiniJalpaP 350 V8	1,500 kg 3,307 lb
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	1,610 kg 3,549 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LamborghiniJalpaP 350 V8	248 km/h 154 mph
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LamborghiniJalpaP 350 V8	6.4 s
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	7.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lamborghini Jalpa P 350 V8 and Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) Facelift 1985 500 SL V8: 0.9 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LamborghiniJalpaP 350 V8	170 hp/t 127 kW/t 5.9 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	152 hp/t 113 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
LamborghiniJalpaP 350 V8	255 hp 190 kW	6.4 s	248 km/h 154 mph
Mercedes-BenzSL (R107)Facelift 1985500 SL V8	245 hp 183 kW	7.3 s	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph