Compare the2024 Lamborghini UrusVS 2024 Audi SQ8

The Lamborghini Urus has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The SQ8 doesn’t offer knee airbags.

Both the Urus and the SQ8 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, rearview cameras, available night vision systems, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

The Urus comes with a full 3-year/unlimited-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck. The SQ8’s 50,000-mile basic warranty expires sooner.

Lamborghini pays for scheduled maintenance on the Urus for 5 years and 75000 miles. Lamborghini will pay for oil changes, air filter replacements, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance (up to 5 visits). Audi only pays for the first scheduled maintenance visit on the SQ8.

The Urus’ 4.0 turbo V8 produces 157 more horsepower (657 vs. 500) and 59 lbs.-ft. more torque (627 vs. 568) than the SQ8’s 4.0 turbo V8 hybrid.

As tested in Car and Driver the Lamborghini Urus is faster than the Audi SQ8:

For better stopping power the Urus’ brake rotors are larger than those on the SQ8:

The Urus has standard heat-treated ceramic brake rotors, which last ten to twenty times as long as conventional cast iron rotors, don’t rust, don’t fade during repeated high speed braking, and their lighter weight contribute to better braking, handling and acceleration. The SQ8 doesn’t offer ceramic brake rotors.

The Urus stops much shorter than the SQ8:

For better traction and acceleration, the Urus has larger standard rear tires than the SQ8 (315/40R21 vs. 285/40R22). The Urus’ optional rear tires are larger than the largest rear tires available on the SQ8 (325/30R23 vs. 295/35R23).

The Urus’ optional 325/30R23 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 30 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the SQ8’s optional 35 series tires.

The Urus Performante handles at 1.04 G’s, while the SQ8 Prestige pulls only .92 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

For better maneuverability, the Urus’ turning circle is 4.9 feet tighter than the SQ8’s (38.7 feet vs. 43.6 feet).

The Lamborghini Urus may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 350 to 450 pounds less than the Audi SQ8.