Compare the2023 Lamborghini Urus VS 2023 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’ 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:

	Urus	SQ8
Zero to 60 MPH	3.2 sec	3.6 sec
Zero to 100 MPH	7.6 sec	9.5 sec
5 to 60 MPH Rolling Start	4.4 sec	5.1 sec
Passing 30 to 50 MPH	2.4 sec	2.8 sec
Passing 50 to 70 MPH	3.2 sec	3.3 sec
Quarter Mile	11.4 sec	12.2 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	121 MPH	112 MPH
Top Speed	190 MPH	129 MPH

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

	Urus	SQ8
Front Rotors	17.3 inches	15.8 inches
Rear Rotors	14.6 inches	13.8 inches

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:

	Urus	SQ8
70 to 0 MPH	149 feet	173 feet	Car and Driver

For better traction and acceleration, the Urus has larger standard rear tires than the SQ8 (315/40R21 vs. 285/45R21). The Urus’ optional rear tires are larger than the largest rear tires available on the SQ8 (325/30R23 vs. 285/45R21).

The Urus’ standard 315/40R21 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the SQ8’s standard 45 series tires. The Urus’ optional 285/35R23 front and 325/30R23 rear tires have a lower 35 series front and 30 series rear profile than the SQ8’s optional 40 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Urus offers optional 23-inch wheels. The SQ8’s largest wheels are only 22-inches.

The Urus handles at 1.02 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 2.3 feet tighter than the SQ8’s (38.7 feet vs. 41 feet).

The Lamborghini Urus may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 450 to 550 pounds less than the Audi SQ8.