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 9.60 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 13.40 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
9.60sec
1981 5+5 Coupe · stock
Average 0–60
11.15sec
Across 4 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
18.05sec
@ 75.3 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
13.40sec
1980 Sedan
Across 4 verified runs, the Audi 4000 ranges from 9.60 to 13.40 seconds 0–60, with a 11.15-second average.
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Audi 4000 Performance Overview
Audi’s 4000 followed a compact, front-engine gasoline performance path across 1979 to 1984 in this dataset, with 4 verified tests covering the B1 and early B2 years. Early cars were naturally aspirated and ranged from 71 to 100 hp in B1 form, which showed a broad spread in acceleration: the 1979 Sedan reached 60 mph in 11.5 seconds, the 1980 Sedan in 13.4 seconds, and the 1981 5+5 Coupe cut that to 9.6 seconds. That same 1981 5+5 Coupe also produced the model’s quickest quarter-mile result here, at 17.2 seconds @ 79 mph.
The transition to the B2 generation brought a clearer performance focus in the tested sample. For 1984, the 4000 S Quattro Sedan used a 115-hp naturally aspirated gasoline engine and recorded 0-60 in 10.1 seconds, placing the later car between the quickest and slowest B1 results while adding the Quattro name to the 4000’s performance story. Across these four independently verified tests spanning 1979 to 1984, the 4000 remains a strictly gasoline, naturally aspirated model line in the available data, with its quickest measured form still the 1981 5+5 Coupe and its latest tested version the 1984 S Quattro Sedan.
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Audi 4000 0–60 Times by Generation: B1 to B2
2 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B2 | 1982–1987 | 10.10s | 10.10s — 1984 S Quattro Sedan | 1 | The B2 generation (1982–1987) averaged 10.10 seconds to 60 mph across 1 tests, led by the 1984 S Quattro Sedan at 10.10 seconds. Output was 115 hp across 2.2L I-4 configurations. |
| B1 | 1979–1981 | 11.50s | 9.60s — 1981 5+5 Coupe | 3 | The B1 generation (1979–1981) averaged 11.50 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 1981 5+5 Coupe at 9.60 seconds. Output ranged from 71 to 100 hp across 1.6L I-4, 2.1L I-5 configurations. |
B2
1982–1987
Avg 0–60
10.10s
Fastest
10.10s
Tests
1
1984 S Quattro Sedan
The B2 generation (1982–1987) averaged 10.10 seconds to 60 mph across 1 tests, led by the 1984 S Quattro Sedan at 10.10 seconds. Output was 115 hp across 2.2L I-4 configurations.
B1
1979–1981
Avg 0–60
11.50s
Fastest
9.60s
Tests
3
1981 5+5 Coupe
The B1 generation (1979–1981) averaged 11.50 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 1981 5+5 Coupe at 9.60 seconds. Output ranged from 71 to 100 hp across 1.6L I-4, 2.1L I-5 configurations.
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Audi 4000 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
4 tests · 4 years
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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
10.10sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.30s
¼ mi @ 77.0 mph
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- 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
- Horsepower
- 115 hp
- Torque
- 123 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,850 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 24.8 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 20 H / 19 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 4
How we verify Audi 4000 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 4000 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Audi 4000 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 4000 performance FAQs
10 questions
The 1984 Audi 4000 S Quattro Sedan reaches 60 mph in 10.1 seconds. In the same test, it ran the quarter-mile in 17.3 seconds at 77 mph. That makes it the quickest 1984 Audi 4000 result on record and also the fastest B2-generation 4000 test currently listed.
The quickest Audi 4000 on record is the 1981 Audi 4000 5+5 Coupe, which goes from 0 to 60 mph in 9.6 seconds. It also owns the model’s best quarter-mile result at 17.2 seconds with a 79 mph trap speed, making it the fastest overall 4000 tested here.
The fastest stock Audi 4000 is also the fastest overall: the 1981 5+5 Coupe at 9.6 seconds from 0 to 60 mph. All four Audi 4000 tests on record are production-stock vehicles, so there is no modified result that beats that time.
Across 4 Audi 4000 tests, the average 0-60 time is 11.15 seconds. The average quarter-mile result is 18.05 seconds at 75.3 mph. Recorded performance ranges from a quickest 9.6-second 0-60 run to a slowest 13.4-second run, showing a fairly wide spread across trims and years.
The B1 Audi 4000, covering 1979 to 1981, averages 11.5 seconds from 0 to 60 mph across 3 tests. The quickest B1 on record is the 1981 5+5 Coupe at 9.6 seconds. B1 cars here range from 71 to 100 horsepower, with naturally aspirated gasoline powertrains throughout.
The fastest B1 Audi 4000 is the 1981 5+5 Coupe, with a 0-60 mph time of 9.6 seconds. That same car is also the fastest Audi 4000 overall and posts the best quarter-mile result for the model as well, at 17.2 seconds and 79 mph.
The B2 Audi 4000, which spans 1982 to 1987, is represented by a 1984 S Quattro Sedan test. That car runs 0-60 mph in 10.1 seconds, making the B2 average 10.1 seconds from a single verified run. It uses a 115-hp naturally aspirated gasoline engine and all-wheel drive.
The 5+5 Coupe is quicker. The 1981 Audi 4000 5+5 Coupe does 0-60 mph in 9.6 seconds, while Sedan results average 12.45 seconds across 2 tests, with a best sedan run of 11.5 seconds. That gives the coupe a clear edge over the sedan body style in recorded acceleration.
The 1981 5+5 Coupe is faster, reaching 60 mph in 9.6 seconds. The 1984 S Quattro Sedan follows at 10.1 seconds. The gap is 0.5 second in favor of the coupe. Even so, the S Quattro Sedan is still the quickest B2-generation Audi 4000 currently on record.
Across all Audi 4000 tests, the average quarter-mile time is 18.05 seconds at 75.3 mph. The fastest quarter-mile result belongs to the 1981 5+5 Coupe, which runs 17.2 seconds at 79 mph. For the 1984 S Quattro Sedan, the recorded quarter-mile is 17.3 seconds at 77 mph.
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 an Audi 4000 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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