While all SUVs on this list are powered by a twin-turbo V8 petrol engine, only the Lamborghini and BMW SUVs add a plug-in hybrid system.
Published on Jun 11, 2025 10:00:00 AM
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Follow usThe Lamborghini Urus SE is all about outright performance and comes with a hefty price tag to match. In India, the Lamborghini SUV goes up against rivals like the Porsche Cayenne GTS, Range Rover Sport SV Edition Two, Audi RS Q8 Performance, BMW XM, Mercedes-AMG G63 and Aston Martin DBX 707. Keep reading to discover how the Italian performance SUV stacks up on paper against its German and British counterparts.
| Lamborghini Urus SE vs rivals: price (ex-showroom, before options) | |
|---|---|
| SUV | Price (in Rs, crore) |
| Lamborghini Urus SE | 4.6 |
| Porsche Cayenne GTS | 2.08 |
| Audi RS Q8 Performance | 2.49 |
| BMW XM | 2.6 |
| RR Sport SV Edition Two | 2.95 |
| AMG G63 | 3.64 |
| Aston Martin DBX 707 | 5.75 |
The Rs 4.6 crore Lamborghini Urus SE sits near the top of the price order among its rivals and is the second-most expensive SUV after the Rs 5.75 crore Aston Martin DBX 707. The Mercedes-AMG G63, priced at Rs 3.64 crore, comes third, followed by the Range Rover Sport SV Edition Two, BMW XM, Audi RS Q8 Performance and Porsche Cayenne GTS, all of which have an ex-showroom price tag under Rs 3 crore.
| Lamborghini Urus SE vs rivals: powertrain specs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV | Engine (l) | Power (hp) | Torque (Nm) | Transmission |
| Lamborghini Urus SE | 4.0 twin-turbo V8 + plug-in hybrid | 800 | 950 | 8AT |
| Porsche Cayenne GTS | 4.0 twin-turbo V8 | 500 | 660 | 8AT |
| AMG G63 | 4.0 twin-turbo V8 | 585 | 850 | 9DCT |
| RR Sport SV Edition Two | 4.4 twin-turbo V8 | 635 | 750 | 8AT |
| Audi RS Q8 Performance | 4.0 twin-turbo V8 | 640 | 850 | 8AT |
| BMW XM | 4.4 twin-turbo V8 + plug-in hybrid | 653 | 800 | 8AT |
| Aston Martin DBX 707 | 4.0 twin-turbo V8 | 707 | 900 | 9AT |
Excluding the BMW XM and Range Rover Sport Edition Two, which have a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 engine, the other SUVs here feature a 4-litre twin-turbo V8 petrol engine under the hood. The Lamborghini Urus SE combines it with a plug-in hybrid system, giving it a clear performance advantage with combined peak outputs of 800hp and 950Nm, figures unmatched by any rival. Notably, the only other PHEV here is the BMW XM, but it falls short of the Lambo by 143hp and 150Nm. Only the Aston Martin DBX 707 comes closest to the Urus SE, with outputs of 707hp and 900Nm.
| Lamborghini Urus SE vs rivals: performance | ||
|---|---|---|
| SUV | 0 to 100kph (in seconds) | Top speed (in kph) |
| Lamborghini Urus SE | 3.4 | 312 |
| Aston Martin DBX 707 | 3.3 | 310 |
| Audi RS Q8 Performance | 3.6 | 250 (305 with dynamic package plus) |
| RR Sport SV Edition Two | 3.9 | 290 |
| BMW XM | 4.3 | 250 (290 with M Driver’s package) |
| Porsche Cayenne GTS | 4.7 (4.4 with Sport Chrono package) | 275 |
| AMG G63 | 4.7 | 220 |
With a blistering 0 to 100kph time of 3.3 seconds, the Aston Martin DBX 707 edges out the Lamborghini Urus SE by just 0.1 seconds, making it the quickest SUV in this line-up. However, the Urus SE takes the lead in top speed at 312kph, which is 2kph more than the DBX 707. Notably, these are the only two SUVs in this group to breach the 300kph mark in their standard settings.
Other rivals, like the Audi RS Q8 Performance and Range Rover Sport SV Edition Two, are slightly slower, with 0-100kph times of 3.6 and 3.9 seconds, respectively. But the RS Q8 Performance also has an optional Dynamic Package Plus, which deletes the speed limiter and boosts its top speed from 250kph to 305kph. At the opposite end of the spectrum, the Mercedes-AMG G63 has the slowest figures of 4.7 seconds and 220kph.
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