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Lamborghini Jalpa 3500

The Lamborghini Jalpa 3500 reaches 60 mph in 6.66 s (100 km/h in 6.97 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 15.03 s, tripping the lights at 98.3 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.65 s and the eighth mile in 9.92 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Lamborghini Jalpa 3500 Lotus Esprit S3

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Down the strip

Standing start Lamborghini Jalpa 3500
0–60 mph6.66 s
0–100 km/h6.97 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.65 s
1/8 mile9.92 s
1/4 mile15.03 s
Trap speed98.3 mph

About the Jalpa 3500

The 1982 Lamborghini Jalpa 3500 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated car of 1,510 kg with 255 bhp, which works out at 169 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 169 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.65 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 4,112th quickest to 60 mph, and the 82nd quickest of the 83 Lamborghinis here. It traps higher than its 0-60 suggests — 98.3 mph, the 3,034th highest here — so it is a car that keeps going rather than one that simply leaves well. The simulation is trimmed to 8 of 10 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Lamborghini Jalpa 3500
Year1982
Power255 hp (190 kW)
Kerb mass1,510 kg
Power to weight169 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears5
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed159 mph (256 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Lotus Esprit S319816.55 s15.16 s94.2 mph160 bhp
Saab 9-5 Aero20016.68 s14.97 s95.4 mph249 bhp
Cadillac Eldorado TC 4.6 30519926.65 s15.10 s100.3 mph300 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Where these times sit

0-60 under 7 seconds4,651 cars0-100 km/h under 7 seconds4,031 carsSlower in the wetevery car, re-runThe cost of altitudeevery car, re-runThe cost of a passengerevery car, re-run
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Questions

What is the Lamborghini Jalpa 3500 0-60 time?
The Lamborghini Jalpa 3500 reaches 60 mph in 6.66 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 4,112th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Lamborghini Jalpa 3500 quarter mile time?
15.03 s at 98.3 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 9.92 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.65 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Lamborghini Jalpa 3500 have?
255 bhp and 1,510 kg, which is 169 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 256 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Lamborghini Jalpa 3500?
Closest here on pace: Lotus Esprit S3 (6.55 s), Saab 9-5 Aero (6.68 s), Cadillac Eldorado TC 4.6 305 (6.65 s). Each one can be raced against the Lamborghini Jalpa 3500 in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The Lamborghini Jalpa 3500 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 8 of its 10 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.