Lamborghini Urus vs. Audi SQ8
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Lamborghini Urus and Audi SQ8 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Lamborghini Urus and the Audi SQ8.
In comparing the Lamborghini Urus's and the Audi SQ8's specifications and ratings, the Lamborghini Urus has the advantage in the areas of resale value and base engine power. The Audi SQ8 has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Lamborghini Urus's and the Audi SQ8's specifications and ratings, the Audi SQ8 is a better car than the Lamborghini Urus.
Pricing: A used 2024 Lamborghini Urus ranges from $254,864 to $330,186 while a used 2024 Audi SQ8 is priced between $84,394 to $106,014. For a new model, the Lamborghini Urus's price is between $278,704 and $357,346, with the Audi SQ8 priced between $96,034 and $127,559.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Lamborghini Urus loses 34.1 percent of its value and the Audi SQ8 loses 58.5 percent of its value. This means the Lamborghini Urus retains 24.4 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Audi SQ8.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Lamborghini Urus’s base engine makes 657 horsepower, and the Audi SQ8 base engine makes 500 horsepower. The Urus is rated to deliver an average of 16 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 428 miles. The SQ8 is rated to deliver an average of 17 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 473 miles. This gives the Audi SQ8 the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Lamborghini Urus. Both models use premium unleaded.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
278704 - 357346
Starting MSRP:
233853
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Exotic Midsize SUVs)
176388
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Exotic Midsize SUVs)
71500 - 233853
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
96034 - 127559
Starting MSRP:
96600
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
74477
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
48600 - 127200
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
291782
Price Range:
254864 - 330186
Category Avg Price:
(Exotic Midsize SUVs)
199900
Category Avg Price Range:
(Exotic Midsize SUVs)
74447 - 291782
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
39
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
6730
# Good or Great Deals:
11
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
94074
Price Range:
84394 - 106014
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
74492
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
45686 - 118407
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
27
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
13159
# Good or Great Deals:
13
Lamborghini Urus Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
8.9 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Audi SQ8 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.2 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Lamborghini Urus
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi SQ8
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
12.0
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
8.7 - 15.8
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.4390294472736134
Typical Category Recalls:
(Exotic Midsize SUVs)
1.6
Category Range for Recalls:
(Exotic Midsize SUVs)
0.8 - 4.0
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.8400211997303697
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
4.2
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
1.3 - 38.2
Lamborghini Urus Rankings
Not yet available
Audi SQ8 Rankings
Ranking
6 out of / 27Ranking
9 out of / 68Ranking
11 out of / 68Ranking
12 out of / 27Ranking
12 out of / 27Ranking
13 out of / 27Ranking
14 out of / 68Ranking
16 out of / 68Ranking
18 out of / 27Ranking
20 out of / 27Ranking
20 out of / 25Ranking
24 out of / 27Ranking
25 out of / 27Ranking
26 out of / 68Ranking
58 out of / 68Ranking
59 out of / 64Ranking
60 out of / 68Ranking
63 out of / 68Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Lamborghini Urus Trim Levels
Performante, S
Audi SQ8 Trim Levels
4.0T quattro Premium Plus, 4.0T quattro Prestige
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years
Warranty, Powertrain:
3 years
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
657 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
627 foot-lbs @ 4500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.136 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
500 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque:
568 foot-lbs @ 3000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.096 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
14 / 19 / 16
Range (city/hwy):
315 / 428 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
15 / 21 / 17
Range (city/hwy):
338 / 473 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Massage Seats:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
Not yet available
Front Leg Room:
Not yet available
Front Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
21.8 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
56.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
56.4 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.1 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.6 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
59.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
40.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
58.5 inches
Cargo Space:
30.5 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
60.7 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4844 lbs
Width:
85.9 inches
Height:
64.5 inches
Length:
201.3 inches
Wheelbase:
118.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
6.2 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5214 lbs
Width:
86 inches
Height:
67 inches
Length:
197 inches
Wheelbase:
117.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.3 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
21.0 x 9.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P285/45ZR21
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
22.0 x 10.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
285/40R22
Exterior Colors
Black
Not available
Blue
Not available
Gold
Not available
Gray
Not available
Red
Not available
Silver
Not available
White
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Mythos Black Metallic
Blue
Ascari Blue Metallic / Waitomo Blue Metallic
Gold
Sakhir Gold Metallic
Gray
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect
Red
Chili Red Metallic
Silver
Satellite Silver Metallic
White
Carrara White / Glacier White Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Nero Ade
Blue
Blu Leandro
Brown
Marrone Elpis / Terra Asia
Gray
Grigio Octans
Green
Verde Aura
Red
Rosso Rea
White
Bianco Polar
Interior Colors
Black
Black w/ Rock Gray Stitching
Blue
Not available
Brown
Not available
Gray
Rotor Gray w/ Anthracite Stitching
Green
Not available
Red
Arras Red w/ Anthracite Stitching
White
Not available
