Engine-group and variant data from Wikipedia's petrol list. These are Volkswagen Group records, including other Group marques; a listed application is not automatically a Volkswagen fitment.
View this section in the cited Wikipedia revision.
L539 V12 (Lamborghini)
| Source field | Engine data |
|---|---|
| engine displacement etc. | 6.5 : 6,498 cc (396.5 cu in); bore x stroke: 95.0 mm × 76.4 mm (3.74 in × 3.01 in), compression ratio: 11.8:1 |
| cylinder block & crankcase | cast aluminium alloy |
| cylinder heads & valvetrain | cast aluminium alloy; 48 valves |
| aspiration | magnesium alloy; Magneti Marelli electronically controlled thrott |
| fuel system & ignition system | common rail |
| DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs | LP 700 : 515 kW (700 PS; 691 bhp) at 8,250 rpm; and 690 N⋅m (509 lbf⋅ft) at 5,500 rpm |
| DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs | LP 720 : 530 kW (721 PS; 711 bhp) at 8,250 rpm; and 690 N⋅m (509 lbf⋅ft) at 5,500 rpm |
| DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs | LP 740 : 544 kW (740 PS; 730 bhp) at 8,400 rpm; and 690 N⋅m (509 lbf⋅ft) at 5,500 rpm |
| DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs | LP 750 : 552 kW (751 PS; 740 bhp) at 8,400 rpm; and 690 N⋅m (509 lbf⋅ft) at 5,500 rpm |
| DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs | LP 770 : 566 kW (770 PS; 759 bhp) at 8,500 rpm; and 720 N⋅m (531 lbf⋅ft) at 6,750 rpm |
| DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs | LP 780 : 574 kW (780 PS; 770 bhp) at 8,500 rpm; and 720 N⋅m (531 lbf⋅ft) at 6,750 rpm |
| DIN-rated motive power & torque outputs | LPI 800 : 599 kW (814 PS; 803 bhp) at 8,500 rpm; and 720 N⋅m (531 lbf⋅ft) at 6,750 rpm |
| applications | Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 (2011–2022) |
| applications | Lamborghini Aventador LP 720-4 50º Anniversario (2013) |
| applications | Lamborghini Veneno LP 750-4 (2013–2014) |
| applications | Lamborghini Centenario LP 770-4 (2016–2017) |
| applications | Lamborghini Sián FKP 37 (2020–2022) |
| applications | Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 (2022) |
Volkswagen Group engine directory
Additional mechanical and system details
The source may discuss several variants in each section. These are reported components and systems, not a guarantee that every item applies to every code.
L539 V12 (Lamborghini)
| Source field | Additional hardware and system details |
|---|---|
| cylinder block & crankcase | aluminium alloy |
| cylinder heads & valvetrain | aluminium alloy; valves per cylinder: four; total valves: 48; double overhead camshaft |
| fuel system & ignition system | common rail mentioned; indirect injection; multipoint injection |
| exhaust system | catalyst; oxygen sensing |
Data adapted from the cited Wikipedia revision by Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0. Production dates and fitments reflect that revision; verify the exact engine code, market and vehicle before applying a specification.
Sources
Curated reference notes. Applicability follows the cited sources; hardware testing by this wiki is not implied.
- Wikipedia: List of Volkswagen Group petrol engines. Wikipedia contributors; CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision oldid 1383476161; accessed 2026-11-10.