A Lamborghini Gallardo V10 is now cheaper to buy than a BMW M3
Published on Oct 11, 2025 at 11:11 AM (UTC+4)
by Molly Davidson
Last updated on Oct 07, 2025 at 3:48 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Mason Jones
A V10 Lamborghini that once cost $200,000 is now priced below a brand-new BMW M3.
That’s not a typo – the Gallardo Spyder has officially entered used-car bargain territory.
Once the supercar that saved Lamborghini, it’s now sitting on auction blocks for less than Munich’s latest sedan.
And yes, it still comes with a 5.0-liter naturally aspirated V10 that screams to 8,000 rpm.
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Why a V10 Lamborghini now costs less than a BMW
When the Gallardo launched in 2003, it marked a turning point for Lamborghini.
Audi had just taken over, quality finally met chaos, and the company needed something smaller, sharper, and actually usable day-to-day.
The result was the Lamborghini Gallardo – a compact V10 monster that sold more units than any Lambo before it.
Over 10 years, more than 14,000 were built, turning the brand from boutique to mainstream.
Back then, you needed deep pockets.
A base model cost around $200,000, powered by a 5.0-liter V10 making 500 horsepower and 376 lb-ft of torque.
It did 0-60 in 4.1 seconds and topped out near 190 mph.
But times have changed… dramatically.
That same Gallardo Spyder now averages $64,848 at auction, according to Classic.com.
That’s around $12,000 less than a new BMW M3.
The hardtop version costs more, with early 2004 coupes hovering around $90,000.
That makes the convertible the smarter buy: same 500-horsepower V10, same soundtrack, just more sky.
The catch?
The Gallardo still comes with supercar running costs.
Tires, brakes, servicing – none of it’s cheap.
Still, for someone with M3 money to spend, it’s a tempting trade: a sensible sedan, or a used Lamborghini that turns every drive into an adventure.
The Gallardo’s second life
Nearly 20 years on, the Gallardo has shifted from entry Lambo to modern classic – cheap enough to contemplate, rare enough to still be special.
Across the used market, Gallardos are now trading anywhere from the mid-$60,000s to around $85,000 for cleaner examples – prices that would’ve been unthinkable a decade ago.
Owners are proving it can be lived with, too.
One buyer turned a $106,000 Gallardo Nera into a practical daily driver, showing that supercar ownership doesn’t always mean weekend-only garaging.
It’s that affordability and real-world usability that keeps the model resurfacing in forums, auctions and aftermarket builds.
Put simply, the Gallardo refuses to be boring.
It’s a V10 time capsule that’s finally affordable enough to take home and actually use.
A V10 Lamborghini for less than an M3 might’ve sounded impossible.
But it’s real, loud, and probably the best kind of trouble you can buy.
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Molly Davidson is a Junior Content Writer at Supercar Blondie. Based in Melbourne, she holds a double Bachelor’s degree in Arts/Law from Swinburne University and a Master’s of Writing and Publishing from RMIT. Molly has contributed to a range of magazines and journals, developing a strong interest in lifestyle and car news content. When she’s not writing, she’s spending quality time with her rescue English staffy, Boof.
