The Super SUV market is a relatively new invention, only becoming a segment in its own right within the past five years. It’s still a fairly narrow one, with Maserati offering the Levante Trofeo, Bentley the Bentayga, and Aston Martin the DBX. Then there are the VW Group twins: the Audi RS Q8 and the Lamborghini Urus, which, despite being based on the same platform, are notably different both in their specifications and their target audiences.

Updated December 2022: The Audi RS Q8 and the Lamborghini Urus are among the best super SUVs on the market. Even though Lamborghini borrows heavily from Audi, these SUVs aren’t the same. They take two different approaches, with each brand aiming to provide the ultimate super SUV experience. Here is an updated list comparing everything you need to know about these super SUVs.

The Urus is still the class-leading super SUV, so with this article, we’re inspecting the Lambo and comparing it to its less famous twin, the Audi. Both cars boast performance figures that most people considered impossible in a production SUV a few decades ago, and both are undeniably imposing in their appearance. But their similarities aren’t just skin deep. Let’s break the two cars down into key areas and see how they compare.

8/8 Twin Turbo Power

Just by looking at them, many enthusiasts might assume that the Lamborghini is the more powerful of the two. They’d be right, but by less of a margin than some may expect. The RS…