Audi Q8 vs Lamborghini Urus: Specs Compared

Running cost over five years: at the EPA's 15,000-mile-a-year assumption the Audi Q8 burns about $3,800 of fuel annually against $3,800 for the Lamborghini Urus. That $0 yearly gap compounds to roughly $0 over five years and $0 over eight — often more than the price difference between two trims of the same vehicle, and the single largest running-cost line item separating these two.

City versus highway split: the Lamborghini Urus is the stronger commuter at 19 mpg city, while the Audi Q8 pulls ahead on the interstate at 23 mpg highway. If most of your driving is stop-and-go traffic the city figure is the one to weigh; for long-distance highway mileage the reverse is true, and the two vehicles effectively swap places depending on how you drive.

Powertrain choice: the Audi Q8 is recorded with 1 distinct engine configuration (SIDI; Mild Hybrid), the Lamborghini Urus with 4 (SIDI; PHEV, SIDI, 4.0). Across 9 recorded Audi Q8 configurations and 10 for the Lamborghini Urus, the wider the engine spread the more the real-world fuel efficiency depends on which version you actually buy, so check the specific model year and drivetrain rather than the headline number.

Drivetrain and class: the Audi Q8 is offered with All-Wheel Drive, the Lamborghini Urus with 4-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive. All-wheel drive typically costs one to two mpg combined against the same vehicle in front- or rear-wheel drive, which is worth remembering when the gap between these two is small. The EPA classes them as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD and Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD respectively — the class drives the interior volume, cargo space and passenger space each one is measured against.

Tailpipe emissions: at their cleanest configurations the Lamborghini Urus emits 166 g/mile of CO2 versus 439 g/mile for the Audi Q8. Emissions track fuel consumption almost exactly, so the cleaner vehicle here is also the cheaper one to fuel.