Lamborghini Gallardo (03 on) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
Last Updated: 25 February 2009
The Gallardo was the first Lamborghini to be fully developed under Audi’s ownership and it shows in the superb build quality. The cockpit is wonderfully finished and despite the obvious Audi switches, retains that important Italian flair. Four-wheel drive is standard on every version, including the very pretty Spider open-top, to make the V10-powered Gallardo supremely good to drive. With the coupe, the main choice is between standard six-speed manual gearbox and the E-Gear ’box that does without a clutch pedal but add shift paddles behind the steering wheel. In June 2008 the LP560-4 model arrived with even more power and a 0-62mph time of 3.7 seconds.

Company Car Costs

P11D Value

The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax.

CO2 g/km

The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls.

BIK Band

The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car.

20% Tax / 40% Tax

The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate.

Standard Trim

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

LP 550-2 Spyder 2d E Gear

£156,060

330

15%

£4,681

£9,363

£4,681

£9,363

LP 550-2 Coupe 2d

£138,300

341

15%

£4,149

£8,298

£4,149

£8,298

LP 550-2 Coupe 2d E Gear

£146,556

315

15%

£4,396

£8,793

£4,396

£8,793

Performante

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

LP 570-4 Performante Spyder 2d

£190,200

327

15%

£5,706

£11,412

£5,706

£11,412

Superleggera

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

LP 570-4 Superleggera Coupe 2d

£184,860

344

15%

£5,545

£11,091

£5,545

£11,091

LP 560-4

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

LP 560-4 Coupe 2d

£149,100

351

15%

£4,473

£8,946

£4,473

£8,946

LP 560-4 Spyder 2d

£158,700

354

15%

£4,761

£9,522

£4,761

£9,522

LP 560-4 Coupe 2d E Gear

£157,980

325

15%

£4,739

£9,478

£4,739

£9,478

LP 560-4 Spyder 2d E Gear

£168,180

330

15%

£5,045

£10,090

£5,045

£10,090