Lamborghini Urus 2019 review

Lamborghini is famous for producing glamorous supercars whose drivers seem so carefree that they don't need a trunk, rear seats, or even families.

They don't even seem to mind being so short that they have to get in and out on all fours - well, I have to do that anyway.

Yes, Lamborghini is famous for its exotic road racing cars… not SUVs.

But it will, I know it. 

I know because the new Lamborghini Urus came to stay with my family and we painfully tested it, not on the track or off-road, but in the suburbs, shopping, dropping schools, challenging multi-story car parks. and roads with potholes every day.

While I never wanted to talk about the game so early in the review, I have to say that Urus is amazing. It really is a super SUV that looks like a Lamborghini in every way, just as I had hoped, but with a big difference - you can live with it.

That's why.

Lamborghini Urus 2019: 5 months
Safety Rating	-
engine's type	4.0 L turbo
fuel type	Premium unleaded gasoline
Fuel efficiency	12.7l / 100km
Landing	5 Places
Price from	$331,100

Does it represent good value for money? What functions does it have? 7/10

When it comes to Lamborghini, value for money almost doesn't matter because we're in the realm of supercars where the laws of price and performance don't really apply. Yes, this is where the old rule "if you have to ask how much it costs, then you can't afford it" comes into play.

That's why the first question I asked was - how much does it cost? The five-seat version we tested costs $390,000 before travel expenses. You can also have your Urus in a four-seat configuration, but you'll pay more - $402,750.

The entry-level Lamborghini Huracan is also $390k, while the entry-level Aventador is $789,809. So the Urus is an affordable Lamborghini by comparison. Or the expensive Porsche Cayenne Turbo.

You may already know this, but Porsche, Lamborghini, Bentley, Audi, and Volkswagen share the same parent company and shared technologies.

The MLB Evo platform that underpins the Urus is also used in the Porsche Cayenne, but this SUV is nearly half the price at $239,000. But it's not as powerful as a Lamborghini, not as fast as a Lamborghini, and... it's not a Lamborghini.

Standard equipment includes full leather interior, four-zone climate control, dual touch screens, satellite navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, DVD player, surround view camera, proximity unlock, drive mode selector, proximity unlock, leather steering wheel, front seats with power and heated, LED adaptive headlights, power tailgate and 21-inch alloy wheels.

Our Urus was equipped with options, lots of options - worth $67,692. This included giant 23-inch wheels ($10,428) with carbon ceramic brakes ($3535), leather seats with Q-Citura diamond stitching ($5832) and extra stitching ($1237), Bang & Olufsen ($11,665) and Digital Radio ($1414), Night Vision ($4949) and Ambient Lighting Package ($5656).

23-inch drives cost an additional $10,428.

Our car also had a Lamborghini badge sewn into the headrests for $1591 and plush floor mats for $1237.

What are the rivals of the Lamborghini Urus? Does he have anything other than a Porsche Cayenne Turbo that isn't really in the same money box?

Well, the Bentley Bentayga SUV also uses the same MLB Evo platform, and its five-seat version costs $334,700. Then there's the $398,528 Range Rover SV Autobiography Supercharged LWB.

Ferrari's upcoming SUV will be a true rival to the Urus, but you'll have to wait until around 2022 for that.

Aston Martin's DBX will be with us sooner, expected in 2020. But don't expect a McLaren SUV. When I interviewed the company's global head of product in early 2018, he said it was completely out of the question. I asked him if he would like to bet on it. He refused. How do you think?

Is there anything interesting about its design? 9/10

Is there anything interesting about the Urus? It's like asking if there's anything delicious about the really delicious food you eat there? See, whether you like the look of the Lamborghini Urus or not, you have to admit that it doesn't look like anything you've ever seen, right?

I wasn't a big fan of it when I first saw it in photos online, but in metal and in front of me, dressed in "Giallo Augo" yellow paint, I found the Urus stunning, like a giant queen bee.

Personally, I found the Urus, painted in "Giallo Augo" yellow, stunning.

As I mentioned, the Urus is built on the same MLB Evo platform as the Volkswagen Touareg, Porsche Cayenne, Bentley Bentayga and Audi Q8. While this offers a ready base with more comfort, dynamics and technology, it would limit form and style, but still, I think Lamborghini has done a great job dressing the Urus in a style that doesn't give it away to the Volkswagen Group. too many pedigrees.

The Urus looks exactly how a Lamborghini SUV should look, from its sleek-glazed side profile and spring-loaded rears to its Y-shaped taillights and tailgate spoiler.

At the rear, the Urus has Y-shaped taillights and a spoiler.

Up front, as with the Aventador and Huracan, the Lamborghini badge takes pride of place, and even that wide, flat bonnet, which looks exactly like the hood of its supercar siblings, has to wrap around the emblem almost out of respect. Below is a giant grille with a huge lower air intake and front splitter.

You can also see a few nods to the original LM002 Lamborghini SUV from the late 1980s in those boxy wheel arches. Yes, this is not the first Lamborghini SUV.

The extra 23-inch wheels feel a little too big, but if anything can handle them, it's the Urus, because so much else about this SUV is too big. Even everyday elements are extravagant - for example, the fuel cap on our car was made of carbon fiber.

But then the everyday items that I think should be there are missing - for example, the rear window wiper.

The cabin of the Urus is as special (like a Lamborghini) as its exterior. As with the Aventador and Huracan, the start button is hidden under a rocket launcher-style red flap, and front passengers are separated by a floating center console that houses more aircraft-like controls - there are levers to select the drive. modes and there is a gigantic reverse selection only.

Like the Aventador and Huracan, the start button is hidden behind a red fighter jet-style flip.

As we said above, our car's interior has been completely redesigned, but I have to mention those seats again - the Q-Citura's diamond stitching looks and feels beautiful.

It's not just the seats though, every touch point in the Urus gives off an impression of quality - in fact, even places that never touch the passenger, like the headlining, look and feel plush.

The Urus is large - look at the dimensions: length 5112 mm, width 2181 mm (including mirrors) and height 1638 mm.

But what is the space inside? Read on to find out.

How practical is the interior space? 8/10

From the outside, the Urus cabin may seem a little cramped - after all, this is a Lamborghini, isn't it? The reality is that the interior of the Urus is spacious and the storage space is excellent.

Our test car was a five-seater, but a four-seater Urus can be ordered. Alas, there is no seven-seat version of the Urus, but Bentley offers a third row in its Bentayga.

The front seats in our Urus were comfortable but offered exceptional comfort and support.

Head, shoulder and legroom up front is excellent, but the second row is the most impressive. Legroom for me, even with a height of 191 cm, is simply outstanding. I can sit in my driver's seat with about 100mm headroom - watch the video if you don't believe me. The back is good too.

Legroom and headroom in the second row are impressive.

Entry and exit through the rear doors are good, although they could have opened wider, but the height of the Urus made it easy to get my child into the car seat on my back. It was also easy to install the car seat itself - we have a top tether that attaches to the back of the seat.

The Urus has a 616 liter trunk and was big enough to fit the box for our new baby car seat (look at the pictures) along with a few other bags - it's pretty darn good. Loading is facilitated by an air suspension system that can lower the rear of the SUV.

The large door pockets were excellent, as was the floating center console with storage underneath and two 12-volt outlets. You will also find a USB port on the front.

The basket on the center console is a failure - it only has space for wireless charging.

There are two cupholders at the front and two more in the fold-down center armrest at the rear.

The rear climate control system is great and offers separate temperature options for the left and right rear passengers with plenty of vents.

At the rear is a separate climate control system for rear passengers.

Grip handles, "Jesus handles", call them what you will, but the Urus doesn't have them. This was pointed out by both the youngest and oldest members of my family - my son and my mother. Personally, I have never used them, but they both consider it a glaring omission.

I'm not going to berate the Urus for its lack of handles - it's a practical and family-friendly SUV.

What are the main characteristics of the engine and transmission? 9/10

The Lamborghini Urus is powered by a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 petrol engine with 478kW/850Nm.

Any 650 horsepower engine gets my attention, but this unit, which you also find in the Bentley Bentayga, is excellent. The power delivery feels almost natural in terms of linearity and handling.

The 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine delivers 478 kW/850 Nm.

While the Urus doesn't have the screaming exhaust sound of the Aventador's V12 or Huracan's V10, the deep V8 grunts at idle and crackles in low gears to let everyone know I've arrived.

The eight-speed automatic transmission can change its personality from hard shifting in Corsa (Track) mode to soft ice cream in Strada (Street) mode.

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What is it like to drive? 9/10

The Lamborghini Urus is rough but not brutal because it's big, powerful, fast and dynamic without being difficult to drive. In fact, it's one of the easiest and most comfortable SUVs I've ever driven, and also the fastest I've ever driven.

The Urus is at its most compliant in Strada (Street) driving mode, and for the most part I've ridden it in that mode, which has the air suspension as smooth as possible, the throttle is smooth, and the steering is light.

Ride quality in the Strada, even on the bumpy and patchy streets of Sydney, was outstanding. Remarkable considering our test car rolled on giant 23-inch wheels wrapped in wide, low-profile tires (325/30 Pirelli P Zero in the back and 285/35 in the front).

Sport mode does what you'd expect—tightens the dampers, adds steering weight, makes the throttle more responsive, and reduces traction. Then there's "Neve" which is meant for snow and probably not very useful in Australia.

Our car was equipped with optional additional driving modes - "Corsa" for the race track, "Terra" for rocks and mud, and "Sabbia" for sand.

In addition, you can "create your own" mode with the "Ego" selector, which allows you to adjust the steering, suspension, and throttle in light, medium, or hard settings.

So while you still have the Lamborghini supercar look and colossal grunt, with off-road capability, you can drive the Urus all day like any big SUV on the Strahd.

In this mode, you really have to cross your legs for the Urus to react in any way other than civilized.

Like any large SUV, the Urus gives its passengers a commanding look, but it was an odd feeling to look over that same Lamborghini hood and then stop next to bus number 461 and look back almost at head level with the driver.

Then there is acceleration – 0-100 km/h in 3.6 seconds. Combined with that altitude and the piloting, it's like watching one of those bullet train videos from the driver's seat.

The braking is almost as amazing as the acceleration. The Urus was equipped with the biggest brakes ever for a production car - 440mm sombrero-sized discs up front with giant 10-piston calipers and 370mm discs in the rear. Our Urus was fitted with carbon ceramic brakes and yellow calipers.

Visibility through the front and side windows was surprisingly good, although visibility through the rear window was limited, as you'd expect. I'm talking about the Urus, not the bullet train - the rear visibility of the bullet train is terrible.

The Urus has a 360-degree camera and a great rear camera that makes up for the small rear window.

How much fuel does it consume? 7/10

The 8 kW V478 internal combustion engine is not going to be economical when it comes to fuel consumption. Lamborghini says the Urus should consume 12.7L/100km after a combination of open and city roads.

After highways, country roads and city trips, I recorded 15.7L/100km on the fuel pump, which is close to running suggestion and good considering there were no motorways there.

It's a craving, but not surprising.  

Warranty and safety rating

Basic Warranty

3 years / unlimited mileage


guarantee

What safety equipment is installed? What is the safety rating? 9/10

The Urus hasn't been rated by the ANCAP and, as with high-end cars, it's unlikely to shoot at a wall. However, the new generation Touareg, which shares the same foundation as the Urus, scored five stars in the 2018 Euro NCAP test and we expect Lamborghini to achieve the same result.

The Urus comes equipped with an outstanding array of advanced safety technologies as standard, including AEB that works at city and highway speeds with pedestrian detection, as well as rear collision warning, blind spot warning, lane keeping assist and adaptive cruise control. It also has emergency assistance that can detect if the driver is unresponsive and stop the Urus safely.

Our test car was equipped with a night vision system that prevented me from running to the back of the car with the taillights off as I drove down a country road in the bushes. The system picked up heat from the bike's tires and differential, and I noticed it on the night vision screen long before I saw it with my own eyes.

For child seats, you will find two ISOFIX points and three top straps on the second row.

There is a puncture repair kit under the trunk floor for temporary repairs until you change the tire.

How much does it cost to own? What kind of guarantee is provided? 6/10

This is the category that lowers the overall score. The three-year/unlimited kilometer warranty on the Urus is lagging behind the norm as many automakers are switching to a five-year warranty.

You can purchase a fourth year warranty for $4772 and a fifth year for $9191.

A three-year maintenance package can be purchased for $6009.

Verdict

Lamborghini succeeded. The Urus is a super SUV that's fast, dynamic and Lamborghini-like, but just as important, it's practical, spacious, comfortable and easy to drive. You won't find these last four attributes in the Aventador offer.

Where the Urus loses marks is in terms of warranty, value for money and fuel economy.

I haven't taken the Urus on a Corsa or a Neve or a Sabbia or a Terra, but as I said in my video, we know this SUV is track capable and off-road capable.

What I really wanted to see was how well he handles normal life. Any competent SUV can handle mall parking lots, drive kids to school, carry boxes and bags, and of course, drive and drive like any other car.

The Urus is a Lamborghini that anyone can drive almost anywhere.

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