2019 Lamborghini Aventador SVJ

Supercar · 6.5L NA V12 · AWD

81/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a supercar is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	6.5L NA V12
Horsepower	759 hp
Torque	531 lb-ft
0–60 mph	2.8 sec
Top speed	217 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	2
Combined MPG	11 mpg (9 city / 14 hwy)
Range	200 miles
MSRP	$517,770
Body style	Supercar

The verdict

What's good

ALA 2.0 active aero manages front-to-rear downforce split dynamically at speed
Nurburgring production car lap record at launch affirms real-world track capability
AWD system sends torque rearward preferentially, preserving rear-drive feel in fast bends
Factory carbon fiber body panels keep the curb weight competitive against turbocharged rivals

What's not

ISR single-clutch gearbox is frustrating in daily low-speed driving conditions
Extremely limited rearward visibility makes reversing without camera assistance dangerous
Cabin temperature climbs rapidly in slow traffic due to mid-rear V12 heat output
Dealer scarcity outside major cities makes routine servicing a logistical challenge

The engine

L539

Naturally Aspirated V12

A ferocious, free-revving naturally aspirated V12 that climbs to 8,500 rpm with a hard-edged metallic wail, delivering its power in a building, addictive top-end rush.

Codenamed L539, this clean-sheet 6.5L V12 was developed entirely in-house at Sant'Agata Bolognese under CTO Maurizio Reggiani for the 2011 Aventador — only the second all-new V12 in Lamborghini history.

It replaced the long-running Bizzarrini-designed V12 that powered every previous V12 Lamborghini, a lineage tracing back to a 3.5L unit in 1963.
In the track-focused SVJ it was reworked to 770 PS at 8,500 rpm, among the most potent naturally aspirated V12s of its time.
It stands as one of the last non-hybrid naturally aspirated V12s, ending its solo run in the Aventador Ultimae before Lamborghini moved to hybrid V12 power.

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Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 3 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
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