2020 Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Roadster

Supercar · 6.5L NA V12 · AWD

80/100

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	3 sec
Top speed	217 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	2
Combined MPG	11 mpg (9 city / 14 hwy)
Range	200 miles
MSRP	$573,970
Body style	Supercar

The verdict

What's good

Open-top V12 sound exposure makes every drive a full sensory event
Limited production run supports strong residual value in the collector market
ALA 2.0 aerodynamic system actively reshapes airflow front and rear at speed
Roadster adds only modest weight versus the coupe, preserving most of its agility

What's not

Soft-top fitting adds slight chassis flex perceptible on aggressive corner entries
ISR gearbox remains jerky and hesitant in slow parking lot maneuvers
Convertible roofline reduces wind protection even at moderate open-road speeds
Service access limited to Lamborghini-authorized dealers with long wait times for parts

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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