Audi 100 0–60 Times
The Audi 100 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 5 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Autocar, Car and Driver and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Audi 100 is the 1992 Audi 100 CS Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 8.40 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 16.50 seconds at 85.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Audi 100 is the 1993 Audi 100 CS Quattro Wagon, which took 12.70 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 18.90 seconds at 77.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
Out of all the Audi 100 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 11.06 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 18.04 seconds at 77.62 mph.
Fastest 0–60
8.40sec
1992 CS Sedan · stock
Average 0–60
11.06sec
Across 5 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
18.04sec
@ 77.6 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
12.70sec
1993 CS Quattro
Across 5 verified runs, the Audi 100 ranges from 8.40 to 12.70 seconds 0–60, with a 11.06-second average.
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Audi 100 Performance Overview
Audi’s 100 ran from 1970 to 1993 in this data set, and across 5 verified tests it traces a steady shift from modest midsize sedan pace to quicker late-series execution. Early C1 cars used naturally aspirated gasoline engines rated from 100 to 115 hp, with the 1970 LS Sedan reaching 60 mph in 12.2 seconds and the 1975 GL Sedan improving that mark to 11.9 seconds. Those results define the model’s first recorded performance era: efficient, conventional, and firmly in the low-12-second range.
The largest step came with the C4 years covered here, when output rose to 172 hp from the naturally aspirated AAH V6. In 1992, the CS Sedan cut the benchmark to 8.4 seconds to 60 mph and ran the quarter-mile in 16.5 seconds at 85 mph, the quickest figures in the sample. Other C4 tests show the broader spread within the range, including the 1992 CS Quattro Wagon at 10.1 seconds to 60 and the 1993 CS Quattro Wagon at 12.7 seconds. As represented by the available tests, the Audi 100 ends its run in C4 form as a gasoline-only model with its strongest recorded performance concentrated in the front-drive CS Sedan.
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Audi 100 0–60 Times by Generation: C1 to C4
2 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C4 | 1991–1994 | 10.40s | 8.40s — 1992 CS Sedan | 3 | The C4 generation (1991–1994) averaged 10.40 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 1992 CS Sedan at 8.40 seconds. Output was 172 hp across 2.8L V6 configurations. |
| C1 | 1968–1976 | 12.05s | 11.90s — 1975 GL Sedan | 2 | The C1 generation (1968–1976) averaged 12.05 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 1975 GL Sedan at 11.90 seconds. Output ranged from 100 to 115 hp across 1.8L I-4, 1.9L I-4 configurations. |
C4
1991–1994
Avg 0–60
10.40s
Fastest
8.40s
Tests
3
1992 CS Sedan
The C4 generation (1991–1994) averaged 10.40 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 1992 CS Sedan at 8.40 seconds. Output was 172 hp across 2.8L V6 configurations.
C1
1968–1976
Avg 0–60
12.05s
Fastest
11.90s
Tests
2
1975 GL Sedan
The C1 generation (1968–1976) averaged 12.05 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 1975 GL Sedan at 11.90 seconds. Output ranged from 100 to 115 hp across 1.8L I-4, 1.9L I-4 configurations.
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Audi 100 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
5 tests · 4 years
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1993 Audi 100
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
12.70
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
18.90
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#05
1993 Audi 100 CS Quattro Wagon
12.70sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
18.90s
¼ mi @ 77.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 12.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 18.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 77.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.8L V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- Horsepower
- 172 hp
- Torque
- 184 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,720 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 21.6 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 20 H / 19 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Wagon
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 5
How we verify Audi 100 performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Audi 100 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Audi 100 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
0–60 →
¼ mile →
Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Audi 100 performance FAQs
10 questions
The 1993 Audi 100 CS Quattro Wagon reaches 60 mph in 12.7 seconds. Its recorded quarter-mile time is 18.9 seconds at 77 mph. That makes it the slowest Audi 100 run on record, though it is also the only 1993 test listed for the model.
The quickest Audi 100 on record is the 1992 CS Sedan, with a 0-60 mph time of 8.4 seconds. It also owns the best quarter-mile result for the model at 16.5 seconds with an 85 mph trap speed, making it the clear performance leader among recorded Audi 100 tests.
The fastest stock Audi 100 on record is also the 1992 CS Sedan at 8.4 seconds from 0-60 mph. There are 5 total Audi 100 tests and all 5 are production vehicles, so the quickest overall result and the quickest stock result are the same car.
Across 5 recorded Audi 100 tests, the average 0-60 mph time is 11.06 seconds. The average quarter-mile result is 18.04 seconds at 77.6 mph. Recorded runs range from a quickest 8.4-second 0-60 to a slowest 12.7-second pass, showing a fairly wide spread between trims and generations.
The C4 Audi 100, sold from 1991 to 1994, averages 10.4 seconds from 0-60 mph across 3 recorded tests. The fastest C4 run is 8.4 seconds, set by the 1992 CS Sedan. All recorded C4 examples use naturally aspirated gasoline power rated at 172 horsepower.
The fastest C4 Audi 100 is the 1992 CS Sedan, recorded at 8.4 seconds from 0-60 mph. Within the C4 generation, that is the benchmark performance figure. Across 3 C4 tests, it stands well ahead of the generation’s 10.4-second average.
The C1 Audi 100, built from 1968 to 1976, averages 12.05 seconds from 0-60 mph across 2 recorded tests. Its quickest run is 11.9 seconds, set by the 1975 GL Sedan. Recorded C1 cars use naturally aspirated gasoline engines with outputs ranging from 100 to 115 horsepower.
The CS Sedan is much quicker on record. Across 2 tests, the Audi 100 CS Sedan averages 9.25 seconds from 0-60 mph and has a best run of 8.4 seconds. The CS Quattro Wagon has one recorded test at 12.7 seconds, leaving the sedan ahead by 4.3 seconds at their best.
The Audi 100 CS Sedan is the quickest regularly tested trim on record. Across 2 tests, it averages 9.25 seconds from 0-60 mph, with a best time of 8.4 seconds. That makes it notably faster than the model’s overall average of 11.06 seconds.
The Audi 100 averages 18.04 seconds in the quarter-mile at 77.6 mph across 5 recorded tests. The fastest quarter-mile run belongs to the 1992 CS Sedan at 16.5 seconds and 85 mph. For the current-year 1993 CS Quattro Wagon, the recorded quarter-mile is 18.9 seconds at 77 mph.
Sources
Autocar
Car and Driver
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what an Audi 100 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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