Performance Review: Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo - [2022]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Lamborghini Urus Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2022. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid.This particular Lamborghini Urus has a 3996cc Twin 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 2150 kgs (4739 lbs) this makes the Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo in the same weight category as the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD or the give or take 50kg.

The Lamborghini Urus shares the same bhp with the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (670 bhp)

In terms of power the 3996cc 32V V8 engine produces 657 bhp (489 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (670 bhp) or the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (651 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V8 throws out 627 lb-ft (850.0 Nm) @ 2300 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 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (625 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 2002 TVR Tamora 3.6 (330.1 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Lamborghini Urus.

The Lamborghini Urus has a Power to weight ratio of 305.5 bhp per ton and 291.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2022 Urus competing with the 2002 TVR Tamora 3.6 (330.1 bhp per ton) or the 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo S 997 (329.9 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 291.6 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 2016 Mercedes GT R 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo (316.5 lb-ft per ton) or the 2018 Mercedes GT R AMG Coupe 4.0 V8 Bi Turbo (316.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.10 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.2 secs, this made the Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo as fast as the 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 992 (3.10 secs) the 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) the 2021 Porsche Cayenne GT 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo (3.10 secs) the or the 2020 Mercedes GT AMG Black Series 4.0 V8 Bi Turbo (3.10 secs). This Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo is also faster than the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.20 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Dakar 3.0 Turbo 992 II (3.20 secs) the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 PDK 992 (3.20 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche Cayman GT4 RS 4.0 982 (3.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Urus and the 2007 Lotus Elise SC 1.8

When talking about the performance of the Lamborghini Urus on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.75 secs @ 116.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2007 Lotus Elise SC 1.8 (11.70 secs), the 2003 Jaguar XJ R 4.2 V8 Supercharged (11.70 secs), and the 2009 Porsche Boxster 3.4 Spyder 987 (11.70 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2022 version of the Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo has a maximum speed of 190mph.

Top Speed of the 2022 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 2022 Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo 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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