Over 0–100 km/h, Aventador LP700 wins (2,88 s vs 3,03 s).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| Aventador LP700 | 488 GTB | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 2,88 s−0,15 s | 3,03 s |
| 400 m standing start | 10,30 s | 10,20 s+0,10 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 18,54 s | 18,27 s+0,27 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 364 km/h+25 km/h | 339 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 2,25 kg/hp | 2,20 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | Aventador LP700 | 488 GTB |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 0,83 s | 0,90 stight gap |
| 0–50 km/h | 1,39 s | 1,50 stight gap |
| 0–80 km/h | 2,25 s | 2,42 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 2,88 s | 3,03 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 3,52 s | 3,65 stight gap |
| 0–160 km/h | 5,47 s | 5,27 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 8,10 s | 7,58 s |
| 400 m standing start | 10,30 s | 10,20 stight gap |
| 1,000 m standing start | 18,54 s | 18,27 s |
| Top speed | 364 km/h | 339 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 700 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 690 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 575 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed single-clutch automated |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 669 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 760 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 470 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 7-speed dual-clutch |
Off the line, the Aventador LP700 hits 100 km/h in 2.88 s versus 3.03 s for the 488 GTB. At this point, the Aventador LP700 leads by 0.15 s and sits roughly 3 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Aventador LP700 is doing 183 km/h against 188 km/h for the 488 GTB. The gap is 0.02 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the 488 GTB crosses the line in 10.20 s versus 10.29 s. The 0.10 s gap represents roughly 6 m of track - barely a car length.
Past 400 metres, the 488 GTB continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 261 km/h versus 254 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 488 GTB finishes in 18.27 s versus 18.54 s, with a 0.27 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (364 km/h), the Aventador LP700 never recovers its launch deficit.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (2.25 kg/hp vs 2.20 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 4.01 seconds. The 0.15 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Aventador LP700 wins (2,88 s vs 3,03 s).
Aventador LP700 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 2,88 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Aventador LP700: 700 hp, ratio 2,25 kg/hp. 488 GTB: 669 hp, ratio 2,20 kg/hp.
Aventador LP700: 364 km/h. 488 GTB: 339 km/h.