Which Italian super SUV is the best?
Two Italian SUVs with supercar hearts duke it out.
Relatively new in the automotive industry, the concept of the luxury performance SUV has not only become quite popular among enthusiasts and collectors, but it has also been taken to what seems to be the absolute extreme. The manufacturers of high-performance supercars and luxury cars have unveiled new SUV models that combine driving thrills and high performance with comfort, practicality and everyday enjoyment. Lamborghini was the first to unveil its SUV: the Urus. It arrived for the 2018 Model Year, following its 2012 concept version that received positive feedback. The Ferrari Purosangue was revealed in 2022 after years of speculation about a Ferrari SUV. According to Ferrari, the Purosangue is, rather than an SUV, the manufacturer’s first “four-door four-seater.”
Both vehicles combine supercar-level performance and style with luxury, practicality, and comfort, but which one is better? Keep reading, and you’ll find out how the Ferrari Purosangue and the Lamborghini Urus stack up next to each other.
Ferrari Purosangue Specs
While the Ferrari Purosangue is the first of its kind within Ferrari’s lineup, the manufacturer ensured that it would stay true to Ferrari’s roots, and imbued it with thrilling dynamics and robust performance, including four-wheel steering, and a 49:51 weight distribution.
Lamborghini Urus Specs
Lamborghini’s most popular model, the Urus, now facelifted as the Urus S since 2023, boasts brash performance, as well as the ability to off-road (within reason). In addition to the Urus S, Lamborghini has also introduced the Urus Performante, which broke a record at Pikes Peak before being introduced, and the Urus SE, the plug-in hybrid version of the Urus, which is also the most powerful version yet.
Regarding the specs, the Lamborghini Urus emerges victorious thanks to its versatility, hybrid innovation, and multiple variants.
Specs Winner: Lamborghini Urus
Ferrari Purosangue Engine
The Ferrari Purosangue, despite being different than any Ferrari that came before it, has one special detail that cements it as a genuine Ferrari and sets it apart from the rest of the world’s Super SUVs: a V12 engine. With its naturally aspirated V12 engine, the Ferrari Purosangue boasts 715 horsepower and 528 lb/ft of torque.
Lamborghini Urus Engine
The Lamborghini Urus employs the use of a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine in all its variants. In the Urus S, it has 656 horsepower, in the Urus Performante, it has 666 horsepower, and in the range-topping Urus SE it has 789 horsepower thanks to its plug-in hybrid assist.
With impressive power as well as its commitment to purist performance, the Ferrari Purosangue boasts the superior engine.
Engine Winner: Ferrari Purosangue
Ferrari Purosangue Interior
The Ferrari Purosangue is the first Ferrari to feature both four seats and four doors, and it made sure to make that clear. The rear doors open coach-style, and they are also power operated, greeting passengers to two luxurious, fully-adjustable rear seats with luxurious accommodations, offering a comfortable and thrilling performance experience for everyone.
Lamborghini Urus Interior
The interior of the Lamborghini Urus boasts Lamborghini’s signature blend of edgy design and luxury, pairing luxurious materials with racing-inspired carbon fiber and high-tech features throughout.
The Ferrari Purosangue wins the interior category thanks to its special rear-seat accommodations and elegant Ferrari design.
Interior Winner: Ferrari Purosangue
Ferrari Purosangue Performance
Thanks to its V12 engine, the Ferrari Purosangue manages to get to 60 mph from a standstill in just 3.3 seconds, rocketing to a top speed of 193 mph. It’s also a thrilling car to take through corners, as well, with its all-wheel steering, all-wheel drive, and supercar-level weight distribution of 49:51.
Lamborghini Urus Performance
With its 789 horsepower and 700 lb/ft of torque, the most powerful Lamborghini Urus, the hybrid Lamborghini Urus SE, gets from 0-60 in 3.4 seconds, reaching a top speed of 194 mph. The Ferrari Purosangue is a high-performance vehicle with a V12 engine and impressive dynamics. While the Lamborghini Urus boasts better versatility and off-road capability with a hybrid, performance, and a standard variant, the Purosangue is the superior performance vehicle.
Performance Winner: Ferrari Purosangue
Ferrari Purosangue Investment Value
Ferraris are known for their exclusivity and collector’s item potential, and despite being unlike other Ferraris in its body style, the Purosangue is no exception in this regard. Ferrari hasn’t announced a specifically limited production number for the Purosangue, but the Purosangue has proven a highly exclusive vehicle, with demand for examples on the second-hand market reaching incredible heights with lofty price tags.
Lamborghini Urus Investment Value
Thanks to it being the most popular model in Lamborghini’s lineup, with supercar performance as well as comfort and practicality, the Lamborghini Urus carries considerable value on the second-hand market. The Performante variant, however, carries a higher value thanks to its enhanced performance.
The Ferrari Purosangue benefits from Ferrari’s revered legacy and its increased exclusivity compared to the Lamborghini Urus, and wins the investment category.
Investment Winner: Ferrari Purosangue
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Lamborghini Urus For Sale
2024 Lamborghini Urus Performante
2024 Lamborghini Urus Performante
