The Sesto Elemento is equipped with a 6-speed paddle-shift, semi-automatic transmission and all-wheel-drive system, mated to a 5.2-liter V10 engine borrowed from the Lamborghini Gallardo, generating 570 horsepower and 540 Nm (398 lb·ft) of torque. The chassis, body, drive shaft and suspension components are made of carbon fiber, reducing the overall weight to a mere 999 kilograms (2,200 lb), a weight comparable to subcompacts such as a Honda Fit. It is the lightest car Lamborghini has ever produced.