As a brand, Lamborghini has never been about subtlety or trepidation. They’ve always been bold, and even in the practical world of SUVs the Lamborghini Uris has always put the “funk” in functionality. But this year Lamborghini has added a new domain to its SUV. This is the first hybrid version of the Lamborghini Urus, dubbed the Urus “SE” – where the “E” stands for electrification.
This is actually a plug-in hybrid, giving the Lamborghini Urus SE an EPA-rated 37 miles of pure electric travel before the 4.0-liter internal combustion engine fires up. Like every version of a plug-in hybrid, the Urus SE gains power and torque…but it also gains weight. How much? About 700 pounds, giving it a curb weight of 5,500 pounds versus the non-hybrid 2025 Urus S and Urus Performante, both of which weigh in at 4,800 pounds.
Those two other Urus trims are not electrified, and they are both going away after the 2025 model year, so if you like your Urus without a hybrid component you better get to your dealer right now and get your Lambo SUV ordered. In terms of price, the base Lamborghini Uris S costs about $242,000 while the top-of-the-line Performante trim costs about $274,000. This new Urus SE electrified version lands right between them, at about $263,000.
Lamborghini Urus SE: One Hybrid to Rule Them All
While every Urus is powered by the same 4.0-liter, twin turbocharged V8, in the S and Performante trims the V8 “only” makes 657 hp. This Urus SE, with its 192 hp electric motor and 25.9 kWr battery pack helping out, makes 789 hp and 701 pound-feet of torque. This makes the SE the most powerful Lamborghini Urus you can buy, and also the quickest, with a 0-to-60 time around 3.1 seconds and a top speed of 194 mph. So, despite the substantial weight gain, the Urus SE clearly benefits from the hybrid components.
It’s also the most fuel efficient Urus, with an EPA mixed fuel rating of 20 miles per gallon versus 16 mpg for the Urus S and the Performante. The electric motor is embedded in the 8-speed automatic transmission, and like every Urus the SE includes standard all-wheel drive. And because this is a plug-in hybrid the Urus SE gets an EPA-rated 48 MPGe when it’s leveraging a fully charged battery and the hybrid drivetrain.
Thankfully, this is a Lamborghini, so we know it’s not really about fuel efficiency – it’s about performance. And in the Urus SE’s case Lamborghini has made maximum torque arrive, with the help of that motor, at an easily-accessible 1,750 RPM. You can really feel it when you roll into the throttle, as that wall of torque readily pulls the 5,500-pound SUV away from stops and up to highway speeds with minimal effort.
The 2025 Lamborghini Urus SE also benefits from a new electrohydraulic multi-plate clutch and electronic rear differential, giving the vehicle more effective torque vectoring in all circumstances. This benefits the SUV not just at the track or on dry pavement, but also on slippery surfaces or when off roading. I’m impressed by the Urus SE’s performance, despite the weight gain. Obviously the performance figures speak for themselves, but driving it really tells the story as its relentless pull conveys its “torque everywhere” approach Lamborghini is striving for.
Working in tandem with the drivetrain’s immense pulling power are paddle shifters that make swapping gears in the 8-speed automatic an instantaneous experience. Using them lets the driver maximize engine power under varying driving conditions, such as accelerating in a straight line or blasting between apexes at a track or on a twisty road. The Lamborghini Urus SE’s responsive driving dynamics reflect the engineering team’s ability to hide the reality of this large, tall SUV gaining hundreds of pounds from the hybrid drivetrain infusion, and that’s impressive.
Lamborghini Urus SE Represents the Next-Gen Urus
Beyond the hybrid technology, the Urus SE previews the mid-cycle refresh we’ll see across the entire Urus model line in 2026. This includes the SE’s more prominent hood that extends to the front of the vehicle instead of stopping short of the Lamborghini emblem. The SE also features matrix LED headlights that are both narrower and sharper, and more effective at providing nighttime lighting. These headlights flank a larger Urus grill we’ll see on the other two models next year, confirming the simple reality that every vehicle redesign and refresh must include a larger grille.
When you look at the side of the new Lamborghini Urus SE it’s the same as the previous year, though there are new 23-inch wheels available. Our press car “only” had 22-inch wheels, probably because the larger 23s would have negatively impacted both fuel efficiency and the SE’s all-electric range. Out back, a new mesh wraparound treatment, just below the taillights, gives the Urus SE a more sinister look. This feature was supposedly inspired by past Lamborghini supercars, including the Gallardo. A new rear spoiler and lower rear splitter have increased downforce by 35 percent.
The mid-cycle refresh continues inside, where Lamborghini’s familiar “jet-fighter-inspired” cabin design remains in place. The familiar joystick controls for reverse and driving modes have been supplemented by new drivetrain buttons for hybrid, recharge, and performance settings. Recharge mode is represented by a button with a battery on it, and in this setting the Urus SE can actually charge its battery during low speed and stop-and-go driving. Of course you can also plug the Urus SE in to a wall outlet to recharge the 25.9 kWr battery.
Lamborghini Urus SE’s Hybrid Tech Really Works!
My experience with the Lamborghini Urus SE included driving in “recharge” mode during a 60-mile, mostly freeway-speed trip from south Orange County to Santa Monica. This was followed by putting it in pure electric mode for the drive back. The battery remained nearly fully charged during the initial travel, then delivered 40 miles of pure electric travel on the way back, proving the effectiveness of both the hybrid drivetrain’s charging capabilities and its pure EV efficiency (though speeds were reduced to between 20 and 60 mph on the return drive, as is typical of the LA area…).
Additional interior upgrades include a new 12.3 inch central touchscreen with a streamlined control interface, and a new gauge cluster with higher-quality graphics. Our test car was highly equipped, adding about $80,000 to the Lamborghini Urus SE’s base price. The most expensive options were the “Big Interior Carbon Package – Shny” for $8,113, and the “Sportivo Leather Interior” for $6,082. Actually our test vehicle’s beautiful blue paint was the most expensive option, at $13,384. But that’s a small price to pay given it lets you tell people your Urus is painted “Blu Uranus”, right?
With all 29 options added to the Lamborghini Urus SE’s base price of $262,,631, our test car rang in at $341,708. Probably not a realistic price for most of today’s SUV buyers, but that’s kind of the point, right. Buying the Urus SE provides not only the unique performance, prestige, and premium experience Lamborghini is known for, but in a package that doesn’t flinch when it’s time to perform serious utility vehicle duties, whether that’s going off road, carrying up to five people in comfort, or hauling up to 22 cubic feet of cargo (56 cubic feet if you fold the second-row seats down).
Lamborghini Urus SE: The Future of Performance?
But the most important feature of this super SUV is the advanced hybrid technology it brings to customers, giving them a glimpse of the future of Lamborghini (and likely every other performance brand). The Porsche 911 is now a hybrid. So is the Ferrari SF90, McLaren Artura, and Lamborghini’s own top-dog sports car, the Reveulto. If the 2025 Lamborghini Urus SE’s combination of fuel efficiency and performance – both in a straight line and around corners – points to the road ahead, it’s going to be a lovely ride.