Gallardo/R8 difference Interior

[Lambo4ever]

Ive driven both cars, more the Lambo G than the R8. But Im 6'1 and found the Lambo to be more tight and seats are annoying in long drives. I drove the R8 for 20 minutes but felt like theres more space. Any owners can agree?

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[meteh]

I had tried r8, the space in the interior is OK for a sports car and the seats are great , however I have not ever used a lambo ;(

[nile]

I was testing a LP560 a few weeks ago, I'm about 6,1 and i found it a tight squeeze, head touching roof with seat flat to the floor and as far back as possible, maybe something to do with the V10 being longer than the V8?
Beautiful car thou.

[R8 England]

Driven both.

The head height on the Lambo is much lower, and the cabin is certainly smaller.

The R8 is great on long drives. You feel fine and refreshed.

The Lambo feels like an unleashed tiger that needs to be driven hard all the time. The R8 is whatever you want it to be. Easy going town driver, or a beast.........

[Birdman]

R8 is super confortable for long drives. You can put someone up to 6'4 in there and still be confortable. The Lambo is not designed with the same comfort in mind.

[09R8]

Yes, the Gallardo does have a tighter fit to it inside

[R8 England]

I have not driven a Gallardo for some time, but as of today I have one on loan from a friend.

Immediate thing is:-

Footwell is smaller and pedals are tightly spaced. Need to take care to press the brake and not clutch or gas pedal !!!

Seating position is much lower than R8, and seats not as comfortable (this one has standard manual leather seats).

Head is always touching roof.

Window switch is on centre consol, not door.

Boot [trunk] is smaller than R8 .......

Fuel consumption is terrible. Getting 14 mpg (UK Gallon), compared to 22 on R8 for normal driving.

[SFR8]

Hi R8England, how tall are you ?

[911/Q45]

Lambo headroom=36" R8 headroom=38"

[R8 England]

SFR8,

A mere 5' 9", so not incredibly tall.

Seat is at its lowest height, but moved towards the steering wheel to allow full engagement of clutch (possibly hitting my head as the roof slopes at this point ?)

I can see 911/Q45 notes only a 2" difference. True or otherwise, the perception is that there is much more headroom on the R8.