The 5 Cheapest Lamborghinis on the Market Today (2024)

Who doesn’t want to own a Lamborghini? At some point or another, we’ve all fallen victim to the charms of Ferrucio Lamborghini’s exotic products.

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Of course, Lamborghinis don’t come cheap, and for good reason. These are the cars of bedroom-wall posters and magazine covers. But have you ever wondered if there’s a way to get a Lambo without having a Swiss bank account?

No Lamborghini is “cheap,” but we’ve researched and found the five most affordable Lamborghinis you can (actually maybe) buy!

Lamborghini Urraco

What is it worth? US$67,600

How many did they make? 791

Why do I want one? The least expensive Lamborghini on the market in 2020 is the mid-1970s Urraco. Powered by a 2.5L or 3.0L DOHC V8, it was intended to compete with the Ferrari 308 GT4.

The Lamborghini V8 is a jewel. High-revving, sweet-sounding, and by all reports very smooth to drive. The 2.5L was good for 217 horsepower; and the larger 3.0L unit spun out 247. Both of these peak numbers came at 7,500 rpm! Its lines were drawn by Marcello Gandini, the same mind who penned the famous Countach.

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Why is it cheap? The largest reason you can actually afford one of these cars is the seat count. The Urraco and the Ferrari 308 GT4 it competed against are both four-seat 2+2s. And in the realm of Italian exotica, nothing kills value like a back seat.

But I suspect the larger reason this one costs as much as a new Supra is because it’s slow. Sure, in the mid-1970s, 217 hp was considered stout stuff – heck, in 1973, a 350 Corvette only managed 250 – but on today’s roads you’d surely want a little more oomph from something wearing a Lamborghini badge.

Lamborghini Espada S2

What is it worth? US$77,500

How many did they make? 575

Why do I want one? Because it’s the most affordable Lamborghini around with a V12! Lamborghini made its name with that excellent all-aluminum DOHC V12, and you can find one under the hood of any Lamborghini Espada. The Espada was a large car for Lambo standards, and though it has just two doors, rear seat room is for actual adults, not just children.

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We’re focusing specifically on the Series 2 version of the Espada made between 1968 and 1970 because it costs less than the S1 and S3 versions. If you want that classic V12 soundtrack, you won’t find it in a Lambo that costs any less.

Why is it cheap? The first discount comes from the the four-seat layout. But beyond that, frankly I have no idea. Sure some of these came with horrible three-speed automatics and those are value bombs, but the styling on these cars is great and they’re fast to boot. They made 575 S2 cars, and while that seems like a small number, it’s actually huge by Lamborghini standards, and that surely keeps the values down.

Lamborghini Jarama

What is it worth? US$78,800

How many did they make? 328

Why do I want one? The Jarama was actually Ferrucio’s favorite Lamborghini. He said it nicely split the difference between the exotic Miura and the large Espada. The 3.9L V12 underhood is one of the marque’s – no, the auto industry’s – all-time greatest engines. The fact you can touch this car for under US$100,000 astounds me. The styling admittedly takes some time to get used to, but the speed and exclusivity you get for the price is darn good.

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Why is it cheap? I am assuming it’s affordable mostly because people just don’t know about these. It was likely overshadowed by the Countach from the moment it came out. I don’t have a good answer here. Fast, rare, and pretty — where’s the catch?

Lamborghini Gallardo

What is it worth? US$80,000

How many did they make? 14,022

Why do I want one? While all the cars on this list are cool, the Gallardo is the only one that’s actually fast. With a 500-hp V10, the Gallardo is still fast even today. It’s also one of the last Lambos to come with the iconic gated manual shifter. The V10 howl is addictive. and who wouldn’t want to drive the car featured in so many Need for Speed games?

Why is it cheap? Well, it’s cheap mostly because they made 14,000 of them! Those are Camry numbers by Lambo standards. There’s also the issue of very spooky maintenance needs on these cars. Interestingly, a scan of eBay and AutoTempest reveals a pretty good mix of Spyder/Coupe and automatic/manual cars at the low end of the price spectrum. The one thing that they all have in common is that they are the first generation, before the refresh.

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The E-gear was Lamborghini’s first modern automatic, and it frankly wasn’t a great one. That will drop value. But the real value-killer is mileage; the cheapest cars we’ve seen have (gasp) 50,000 kms on them, and that’s a lot for a Lambo.

There’s also the notoriously bad 2004 cars. In 2005, Lamborghini gave the car more horsepower, a better steering rack, and a better exhaust, among other upgrades, making the one-year-only 2004 model a dud.

Lamborghini Jalpa

What is it worth? US$84,600

How many did they make? 410

Why do I want one? Besides being featured in this amazing Rocky scene, the Jalpa is peak ’80s and instant Radwood cred. From some angles, it looks like a baby Countach, and the 3.5L DOHC V8 makes a respectable 250 hp. With just 410 ever made, you’ve also probably never seen one! If you want an ’80s Lamborghini on a budget, this is really your best option.

Why is it cheap? Like the Jarama, I assume these are pretty undervalued just because people haven’t heard of them. I suppose that while 250 hp is decent, it also isn’t “super,” as one might want at this price range. But it looks good, is decently quick, and sounds good, too. What’s not to like?