Performance Review: Lamborghini Urus 4.0 V8 - [2018]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Lamborghini Urus Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Lamborghini Urus 4.0 V8 is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2018. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2019 Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo.This particular Lamborghini Urus has a 3996cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Urus shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Urus's All Wheel Drive, SUV combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2197 kgs (4843 lbs) this makes the Lamborghini Urus 4.0 V8 in the same weight category as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Lamborghini Urus shares the same bhp with the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp)

In terms of power the 3996cc 32V V8 engine produces 641 bhp (477 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp) or the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (651 bhp).

The Turbo V8 throws out 627 lb-ft (850.0 Nm) @ 2250 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (650 lb-ft) or the 2022 Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo (627 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Lamborghini Urus you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2017 Mercedes GT C AMG Roadster (316.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Lamborghini Urus.

The Lamborghini Urus has a Power to weight ratio of 291.7 bhp per ton and 285.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2018 Urus competing with the 2017 Mercedes GT C AMG Roadster (316.4 bhp per ton) or the 2001 Noble M12 GTO 2.6 V6 Turbo (316.3 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Lamborghini Urus generating around 285.3 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2020 Aston-Martin Vantage Roadster 4.0 V8 Turbo (310.1 lb-ft per ton) or the 1989 Dodge Viper 8.0L V10 (309.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.6 secs, this made the Lamborghini Urus 4.0 V8 as fast as the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (3.50 secs) the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.50 secs) the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 Auto (3.50 secs) the or the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 (3.50 secs). This Lamborghini Urus 4.0 V8 is also faster than the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (3.60 secs) the 2020 Audi TT RS 2.0 Turbo (3.60 secs) the 2020 Iso Rivolta GTZ 6.2 V8 Supercharged (3.60 secs) the and the 2019 BMW X6 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 (3.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Urus and the 1962 Iso Rivolta IR 340 5.4L V8

When talking about the performance of the Lamborghini Urus on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.93 secs @ 114.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1962 Iso Rivolta IR 340 5.4L V8 (11.88 secs), the 2009 Ford Focus 2.5 RS (11.89 secs), and the 1967 DeTomaso Mangusta 4.7 V8 (11.89 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2018 version of the Lamborghini Urus 4.0 V8 has a maximum speed of 190mph.

Top Speed of the 2018 Urus equals the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD Spyder (201 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2018 Lamborghini Urus 4.0 V8 then how about the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD Spyder (201 mph), the 2020 Audi R8 5.2 V10 (201 mph), or the 2019 Audi R8 5.2 V10 RWD (201 mph).

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