Verified Performance Tests Updated Apr 2026 · 4 recorded runs

Audi 4000 0–60 Times

The Audi 4000 0–60 times and quarter mile times below are from 4 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver and Road & Track and more.

The fastest tested Audi 4000 is the 1981 Audi 4000 5+5 Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 9.6 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 17.20 seconds at 79.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested Audi 4000 is the 1980 Audi 4000 Sedan, which took 13.4 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 19.10 seconds at 71.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.

Out of all the Audi 4000 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 11.15 seconds The average quarter mile time is 18.05 seconds at 75.25 mph.

Fastest 0–60 9.6sec 1981 5+5 Coupe
Average 0–60 11.15sec Across 4 runs
Avg ¼ Mile 18.05sec @ 75.3 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 13.4sec 1980 Sedan
1984 Audi 4000

Across 4 verified runs, the Audi 4000 ranges from 9.6 to 13.4 seconds 0–60, with a 11.15-second average.

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Tests by model year

4 tests · 4 years

1984

Audi 4000 · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 10.10 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 17.30 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#02
1984 Audi 4000 S Quattro Sedan
10.1sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
17.30s ¼ mi @ 77.0 mph
0–60 mph 10.10 sec
¼ Mile ET 17.30 sec
Trap Speed 77.0 mph
Engine 2.2L I-4
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission 5M
MPG EPA 16 C / 20 H / 19 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #2 of 4
1984 Audi 4000 S Quattro Sedan

1981

Audi 4000 · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 9.60 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 17.20 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#01
1981 Audi 4000 5+5 Coupe
9.6sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
17.20s ¼ mi @ 79.0 mph
0–60 mph 9.60 sec
¼ Mile ET 17.20 sec
Trap Speed 79.0 mph
Engine 2.1L I-5
Drivetrain FWD
Transmission 5M
MPG EPA 20 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Coupe
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #1 of 4
1981 Audi 4000 5+5 Coupe

1980

Audi 4000 · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 13.40 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 19.10 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#04
1980 Audi 4000 Sedan
13.4sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
19.10s ¼ mi @ 71.0 mph
0–60 mph 13.40 sec
¼ Mile ET 19.10 sec
Trap Speed 71.0 mph
Engine 1.6L I-4
Drivetrain FWD
Transmission 4M
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #4 of 4
1980 Audi 4000 Sedan

1979

Audi 4000 · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 11.50 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 18.60 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#03
1979 Audi 4000 Sedan
11.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
18.60s ¼ mi @ 74.0 mph
0–60 mph 11.50 sec
¼ Mile ET 18.60 sec
Trap Speed 74.0 mph
Engine 1.6L I-4
Drivetrain FWD
Transmission 4M
MPG EPA 26.5 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Road & Track
Overall Rank #3 of 4
1979 Audi 4000 Sedan
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Performance distribution

0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is faster
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Frequently asked

6 questions
The quickest Audi 4000 on record is the 1981 Audi 4000 5+5 Coupe, which runs 0–60 mph in 9.6 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 17.20 seconds at 79.0 mph.
The slowest recorded Audi 4000 is the 1980 Audi 4000 Sedan, which takes 13.4 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 19.10 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 4 verified runs, a Audi 4000 reaches 60 mph in 11.15 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 18.05 seconds at roughly 75.3 mph.
We have verified test data for 4 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver and Road & Track. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.

Sources

Car and Driver
Road & Track

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 a Audi 4000 can do, not a single marketing claim.

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