Lamborghini Diablo (95-02) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on 04 January 2008

Last Updated: 25 February 2009

The Diablo is a car you'll either worship as the pinnacle of Lamborghini's couldn't-care-less supercar ethos or regard as a dinosaur. Whichever camp you fall into, the Diablo cannot be ignored, from its sheer size to the trademark scissor doors. It was also one of the longest running supercars, arriving in 1990 and finally bowing out in 2001. There are various incarnations of the car, including two and four-wheel drive, coupe and roadster, plus a lightweight special and racer, but all use the same V12 engine. This engine features in the Murcielago and grew from 5.7-litres and 492bhp in the original Diablo to 6.0-litres and 569bhp in the limited edition GTR version.

4 out of 5

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Running costs

Any Diablo is going to take large chunks out of your wallet, whether you let it live a pampered low mileage lifestyle in a heated garage or drive it on a regular basis. A set of tyres are ferociously pricey, servicing is complex and expensive, and fuel, insurance and general running costs could fund a small country. However, depreciation is not such a worry as the Diablo is rapidly gaining classic and cult status.

Summary Running Costs
Servicing period	6000 miles.
Warranty
Road tax (12 months)	£220.00 - £270.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO₂ emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO₂ emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

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