Compare the2026 Lamborghini Urus VS 2026 Porsche Cayenne

For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Lamborghini Urus have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers. The Porsche Cayenne doesn’t offer pretensioners for its rear seat belts.

Both the Urus and the Cayenne have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, all-wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors, available night vision systems and around view monitors.

The Urus comes with a full 3-year/unlimited-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes free 24-hour roadside assistance. The Cayenne’s 50,000-mile basic warranty expires sooner.

Lamborghini pays for scheduled maintenance (up to 5 visits) on the Urus for 4 years and 65000 miles longer than Porsche pays for maintenance for the Cayenne (5/75000 vs. 1/10,000).

The Urus has more powerful engines than the Cayenne:

	Horsepower	Torque
Urus SE 4.0 turbo V8 hybrid	789 HP	590 lbs.-ft.
Urus SE Performante 4.0 turbo V8 hybrid	801 HP	731 lbs.-ft.
Cayenne 3.0 turbo V6	348 HP	368 lbs.-ft.
Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 turbo V6 hybrid	463 HP	479 lbs.-ft.
Cayenne S 4.0 turbo V8	468 HP	442 lbs.-ft.
Cayenne GTS 4.0 turbo V8	493 HP	486 lbs.-ft.
Cayenne S E-Hybrid 3.0 turbo V6 hybrid	512 HP	553 lbs.-ft.
Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid 4.0 turbo V8 hybrid	729 HP	700 lbs.-ft.

On the EPA test cycle the Urus SE running on electricity gets better mileage than the Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid running on electricity (46 city/50 hwy vs. 46 city/48 hwy MPGe).

On the EPA test cycle the Urus running its gasoline engine gets better mileage than the Cayenne running its gasoline engine:

			MPG
Urus
	AWD	4.0 turbo V8 Hybrid	19 city/21 hwy
Cayenne
	AWD	S 4.0 turbo V8	16 city/21 hwy
		GTS 4.0 turbo V8	15 city/22 hwy

The Urus can travel longer on electricity, only, on a full charge than the Cayenne on electricity, only, on a full charge:

			Miles
Urus
	AWD	SE Electric Motor	35 miles
Cayenne
	AWD	E-Hybrid Electric Motor	29 miles
		S E-Hybrid Electric Motor	27 miles
		Turbo E-Hybrid Electric Motor	24 miles

The Urus has 2.5 gallons more fuel capacity than the Cayenne E-Hybrid’s standard fuel tank (20.9 vs. 18.4 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

For better stopping power the Urus’ brake rotors are larger than those on the Cayenne:

	Urus	Cayenne
Front Rotors	17.3 inches	14.2 inches
Rear Rotors	16.1 inches	13 inches

For better traction, the Urus has larger standard tires than the Cayenne (F:285/45R21 & R:315/40R21 vs. F:255/55R20 & R:295/45R20).

The Urus’ standard 285/45R21 front and 315/40R21 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 45 series front and 40 series rear profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Cayenne’s standard 55 series front and 45 series rear tires. The Urus’ optional 285/35R23 front and 325/30R23 rear tires have a lower 35 series front and 30 series rear profile than the Cayenne’s optional 40 series front and 35 series rear tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Urus has standard 21-inch wheels. Smaller 20-inch wheels are standard on the Cayenne. The Urus’ optional 23-inch wheels are larger than the 22-inch wheels optional on the Cayenne.

The front and rear suspension of the Urus uses air springs for a smoother, controlled ride than the Cayenne, which uses coil springs. Air springs maintain proper ride height and ride more smoothly.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Urus’ wheelbase is 4.2 inches longer than on the Cayenne (118.2 inches vs. 114 inches).

The Urus Performante handles at 1.04 G’s, while the Cayenne GTS pulls only 1.01 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Urus Performante executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 2.5 seconds quicker than the Cayenne S (23.1 seconds @ .87 average G’s vs. 25.6 seconds @ .75 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Urus’ turning circle is 1 foot tighter than the Cayenne’s (38.7 feet vs. 39.7 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Urus has a 1.6 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Cayenne E-Hybrid (9.8 vs. 8.2 inches), allowing the Urus to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Urus’ minimum ground clearance is .2 inch higher than on the Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid (9.8 vs. 9.6 inches).

The Urus has 1.9 inches more front headroom and .5 inches more front legroom than the Cayenne.

The Urus’ cargo area is larger than the Cayenne’s in almost every dimension:

	Urus	Cayenne
Length to seat (2nd/1st)	41.5”/76.4”	39.6”/74.9”
Max Width	53.1”	42”
Min Width	41.9”	42”
Height	16.6”	30.4”

While the Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid can only tow 6614, any Urus can tow a minimum of 7716 pounds.

If the windows are left open on the Urus the driver can close all of them at the outside door handle or from a distance using the remote. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the Cayenne can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The Urus’ power window, power lock, power mirror and cruise control switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night. The Cayenne’s cruise control switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.

According to iSeeCars.com the 2026 Lamborghini Urus retains 65.87% of its original value after 5 years, significantly more than the 50.51% resale value of the 2026 Porsche Cayenne after five years, which can save the Lamborghini’s owner.