Mick's Lamborghini VIN Decoder (Version 24.01)

 

Overview of 17 character VIN components for passenger cars (emphasis North America):

 

Lamborghini VINs:

Automobili Lamborghini has used at least three distinct 17 character VIN sequences (three different WMI codes) along with various minor encoding changes throughout the various model years:


Lamborghini VIN sequence MY1980 to MY1999:

Position 1 = "Z" (Europe)

Position 2 = "A" (Italy)

Position 3 = "9" (Small manufacturer) - See positions 12->14 for WMI subcode

Position 4 = Model: C=Countach, J=Jalpa, L=LM002, D=Diablo (L132), R=Diablo Roadster (L144)

Position 5 = Market: 0=Europe/ROW, A=USA, C=Canada, E=Europe/ROW, U=USA

Position 6 = Body: 0=Coupe, 2=SE/SV Coupe (2WD), 3=Roadster, 4=4 door SUV

Position 7 = Engine: 0=3.5 v8, 5=5.2 v12, 7=5.7 v12 492HP, 2=5.7 v12 525HP (SE), 2=5.7 v12 510HP (SV), 2=5.7 v12 540HP (SVR), 1=5.7 v12 VVT 530HP

Position 8 = Features: P=Passive Restraints, A=Active Restraints, B=Airbag, G=?

Position 9 = North American VIN Check Digit.  Must be digits 0-9 or letter X.

Position 10 = Model Year: A=1980 thru X=1999

Position 11 = Plant: L=Sant'Agata Bolognese - Bologna Italia

Positions 12, 13 and 14 = WMI Subcode "A12" = Automobili Lamborghini

Positions 15, 16 and 17 = Serial Number (clarified by position 4 "model" and position 10 "Model Year")



Lamborghini VIN sequence MY2000 to MY2001:

Position 1 = "Z" (Europe)

Position 2 = "A" (Italy)

Position 3 = "9" (Small manufacturer) - See positions 12->14 for WMI subcode

Position 4 = Model: D=Diablo (L132), E=GTR (race)

Position 5 = Market: C=Canada, E=Europe/ROW, U=USA, A=GTR (race)

Position 6 = Body: 0=Coupe, G=GTR (race)

Position 7 = Engine: 1=6.0L v12 VVT 550HP, T=6.0L v12 VVT 590HP (race)

Position 8 = Restraint System: A=Active, B=Airbag, R=Rollcage (GTR)

Position 9 = North American VIN Check Digit.  Must be digits 0-9 or letter X.  ** See Check Digit note below. **

Position 10 = Model Year: Y=2000 or 1=2001

Position 11 = Plant: L=Sant'Agata Bolognese - Bologna Italia

Positions 12, 13 and 14 = WMI Subcode "A12" = Automobili Lamborghini

Positions 15, 16 and 17 = Serial Number



Lamborghini VIN sequence MY2002 to mid MY2003:

Position 1 = "Z" (Europe)

Position 2 = "A" (Italy)

Position 3 = "9" (Small manufacturer) - See positions 12->14 for WMI subcode

Position 4 = Model: B=Murcielago (L147)

Position 5 = Body & Features: C=2 door coupe with air bag system

Positions 6/7 = Engine: 10=6.2 v12 570HP L537

Position 8 = Market: U=USA, C=Canada, E=Europe/ROW

Position 9 = North American VIN Check Digit.  Must be digits 0-9 or letter X.

Position 10 = Model Year: 2=2002 or 3=2003

Position 11 = Plant: L=Sant'Agata Bolognese - Bologna Italia

Positions 12, 13 and 14 = WMI Subcode "A12" = Automobili Lamborghini

Positions 15, 16 and 17 = Serial Number



Lamborghini VIN sequence mid MY2003 to MY2009:

Position 1 = "Z" (Europe)

Position 2 = "H" (Italy)

Position 3 = "W" (Automobili Lamborghini)

Position 4 = Model: B=Murcielago, G=Gallardo

Position 5 = Market: C=Canada, E=Europe/ROW, U=USA, A=Arabian Countries

Position 6 = Body/Restraint Murcielago: 1=Coupe, 2=Roadster, 3=LP640 Coupe, 4=LP640 Roadster, 7=Reventon ("One Shot"), 8=LP670-4 SV Coupe, 9=Reventon Roadster

Position 6 = Body/Restraint Gallardo: 1=Coupe/Passive, 2=Spyder/Passive, 4=Coupe (Superleggera)/Passive, 5=LP560-4 Coupe/Active, 6=LP560-4 Spyder/Active

Position 7 = Engine: 1=5.0 v10 500HP 07L0, 2=5.0 v10 520HP 07L1, 3=5.0 v10 530HP 07L2, 4=5.2 v10 560HP CEH, 6=6.2 v12 570HP L537, 7=6.5 v12 640HP L537A

Position 8 = Gear Type: M=Manual 6sp ("comfort"), N=Manual 6sp (low/short ratio), S=egear ("comfort"), T=egear (low/short ratio)

Position 9 = VIN Check Digit.  Must be digits 0-9 or letter X.

Position 10 = Model Year: 3=2003 thru 9=2009)

Position 11 = Plant: L=Sant'Agata Bolognese - Bologna Italia

Position 12 = Serial number prefix "A" (legacy value)

Positions 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 = Serial Number (clarified by position 4 "model")



Lamborghini VIN sequence MY2010 to MY2013:

Position 1 = "Z" (Europe)

Position 2 = "H" (Italy)

Position 3 = "W" (Automobili Lamborghini)

Position 4 = Model: B=Murcielago, G=Gallardo

Position 5 = Market: C=Canada, E=Europe/ROW, U=USA, A=Arabian Countries

Position 6 = Body/Restraint Murcielago: 3=LP640 Coupe, 4=LP640 Roadster, 8=LP670-4 SV Coupe

All have type 2 active seat belt Dr/Pass - Front air bag Dr/Pass

Position 6 = Body/Restraint Gallardo: 1=Coupé FLII, 2=Spyder FLII, 5=Coupe, 6=Spyder, 7=LP570-4 Coupe (Superleggera / Blancpain / SuperTrofeoStradale), 8= LP570-4 Spyder (Performante)

All have type 2 active seat belt with pretensioner Dr/Pass - Front air bag Dr/Pass - Side air bag Dr/Pass

Position 7 = Wheel Drive: A=4WD, B=2WD

Position 8 = Engine/Transmisson Murcielago: L=6.5 v12 640HP L537A Manual, N=6.5 v12 640HP L537A egear, G=6.5 v12 670HP L538 Manual, H=6.5 v12 670HP L538 egear

Position 8 = Engine/Transmisson Gallardo: R=5.2 v10 560HP CEH Manual, U=5.2 v10 560HP CEH egear, V=5.2 v10 550HP CEH Manual, Z=5.2 v10 550HP CEH egear, Y=5.2 v10 570HP CEH Manual, J=5.2 v10 570HP CEH egear

Position 9 = VIN Check Digit.  Must be digits 0-9 or letter X.

Position 10 = Model Year: A=2010 thru D=2023

Position 11 = Plant: L=Sant'Agata Bolognese - Bologna Italia

Position 12 = Serial number prefix "A" (legacy value)

Positions 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 = Serial Number (clarified by position 4 "model")



Lamborghini VIN sequence MY2012 to MY 2023:

Position 1 = "Z" (Europe)

Position 2 = "H" (Italy)

Position 3 = "W" (Automobili Lamborghini)

Position 4 = Market: U=USA, C=Canada, E=Europe/ROW

Position 5 = Body/Restraint Aventador: A=Veneno Coupe, B=Veneno Roadster, C=Coupe, D=Coupe 50th, F=SV Coupe, G=S Coupé, J=Sian Coupe, K=Sian Roadster, M=SVJ Coupe, N=SVJ Roadster, P=Ultimae, R=Roadster, S=Roadster 50th, T=SV Roadster, U=Ultimae Roadster, V=S Roadster, Y=Centenario Coupè, Z=Centenario Roadster

All have type 2 active seat belt with pretensioner Dr/Pass - Front air bag Dr/Pass - Side air bag Dr/Pass - Knee air bag Dr/Pass

Position 5 = Body/Restraint Huracan: A=STO Coupe, B=Tecnica, C=Coupe, D=Coupe Performante, F=Evo Coupe, G=Sterrato, R=Spyder, S=Spyder Performante, T=Evo Spyder

All have type 2 active seat belt with pretensioner Dr/Pass - Front air bag Dr/Pass - Side air bag Dr/Pass - Knee air bag Dr/Pass

Position 6 = Engine Type Aventador: 1=6.5 v12 700HP L539, 2=6.5 V12 710HP L539, 3=6.5 v12 740HP L539, 4=6.5 v12 740HP L539, 5=6.5 v12 760HP L539, 6=6.5 v12 770HP L539, 7=6.5 v12 774HP/Electic 32HP L541, 8=6.5 v12 769HP L541, 9=6.5 v12 769HP/Electic 32HP L541

Position 6 = Engine Type Huracan: 1=5.2 v10 602HP DKB, 2=5.2 v10 580HP DKB, 4=5.2 v10 631HP DGF 4WD, 5=5.2 v10 602HP DGF 2WD, 6=5.2 v10 630HP DGF 2WD, 7=5.2 v10 602HP DGF 4WD

Position 7 = Make: Z=Lamborghini

Position 8 = Line: D=Aventador, F=Huracan

Position 9 = VIN Check Digit.  Must be digits 0-9 or letter X.

Position 10 = Model Year: C=2012, D=2013, etc

Position 11 = Plant: L=Lamborghini

Position 12 = Serial number prefix "A" (legacy value)

Positions 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 = Serial Number (clarified by position 8 "Line")




Lamborghini VIN sequence MY2024 onwards:

Position 1 = "Z" (Europe)

Position 2 = "H" (Italy)

Position 3 = "W" (Automobili Lamborghini)

Position 4 = Market: U=USA, C=Canada, E=Europe/ROW

Position 5 = Body/Restraint Revuelto: C=Coupé

Type 2 active seat belt with pretensioner Dr/Pass - Front air bag Dr/Pass - Side air bag Dr/Pass - Knee air bag Dr/Pass - Side Airbag PTAB (Pelvis Torax Airbag) Dr/Pass - Side Airbag HSAB (Head Side Aribag) Dr/Pass

Position 5 = Body/Restraint Huracan: A=STO Coupe, B=Tecnica, G=Sterrato

Type 2 active seat belt with pretensioner Dr/Pass - Front air bag Dr/Pass - Side air bag Dr/Pass - Knee air bag Dr/Pass

Position 6 = Engine Type Revuelto: 1=6.5 v12 814HP - 825CV with 2 Front EM: Power: 110kW @ 380Vdc; Manufacturer of the motor: YASA and 1 Rear EM: Power 110kW: @ 380Vdc; Manufacturer of the motor: Dana

Position 6 = Engine Type Huracan: 4=5.2 v10 631HP DGF 4WD, 6=5.2 v10 630HP DGF 2WD, 7=5.2 v10 602HP DGF 4WD

Position 7 = Make: Z=Lamborghini

Position 8 = Line: M=Revuelto, F=Huracan

Position 9 = VIN Check Digit.  Must be digits 0-9 or letter X.

Position 10 = Model Year: R=2024, S=2025, etc

Position 11 = Plant: L=Lamborghini

Position 12 = Serial number prefix "A" (legacy value)

Positions 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 = Serial Number (clarified by position 8 "Line")




Lamborghini MPV VIN sequence MY2019 onwards:

Position 1 = "Z" (Europe)

Position 2 = "P" (Italy)

Position 3 = "B" (Automobili Lamborghini)

Position 4 = Market: U=USA, C=Canada, E=Europe/ROW

Position 5 = Body/Restraint: A=URUS MPV 4/5 seats, B=URUS S MPV 4/5 seats, C=URUS PERFORMANTE MPV 4/5 seats

All with:
1st row – Type 2 active seat belt with dual pretensioner and load limiter for Dr/Pass.
2nd row – Type 2 active seat belt with pretensioner and load limiter – all rear seat.
1st row – Front Airbags for Dr/Pass - Curtain Airbags Dr/Pass - Side Airbags for Dr/Pass.
2nd row – Curtain Airbags for each side, left and right side.
Side Airbags for the outer positions (airbags for the left side and airbag for the right side)

Position 6 = Engine Type: 1=4.0 v8 641HP DHU, 3=4.0 v8 657HP DWN

Position 7 = Make: Z=Lamborghini

Position 8 = Line: L=URUS

Position 9 = VIN Check Digit.  Must be digits 0-9 or letter X.

Position 10 = Model Year: K=2019, L=2020, etc

Position 11 = Plant: L=Lamborghini

Position 12 = Serial number prefix "A" (legacy value)

Positions 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 = Serial Number (clarified by position 8 "Line")



Lamborghini specific VIN Notes:

 

© Mick Galvin 1991, 2024. And to those copying my research regardless, even a simple attribution would been nice ☺. But do note that there is 1 subtle error in the above.