Audi A7 0–60 Times
The Audi A7 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 13 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Audi A7 is the 2019 Audi A7 3.0T Prestige Quattro Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.40 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 13.10 seconds at 106.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Audi A7 is the 2014 Audi A7 3.0 TDI Prestige Quattro Sedan, which took 6.00 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 14.60 seconds at 94.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Audi A7 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 5.01 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 13.59 seconds at 102.70 mph.
Fastest 0–60
4.40sec
2019 3.0T Prestige Quattro Sedan · stock
Average 0–60
5.01sec
Across 13 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
13.59sec
@ 102.7 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
6.00sec
2014 3.0 TDI
Across 13 verified runs, the Audi A7 ranges from 4.40 to 6.00 seconds 0–60, with a 5.01-second average.
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Audi A7 Performance Overview
Audi’s A7 performance record spans 13 verified tests across 2012 to 2019, covering the model’s transition from the first-generation 4G8 fastback to the current 4K8. In 4G8 form from 2012 to 2018, the lineup ranged from 240-hp turbocharged diesel to 333-hp supercharged gasoline V6 powertrains, giving the A7 a broad but consistent performance envelope. The early benchmark came from the 2012 3.0T Premium Plus Quattro Sedan, which ran 0-60 in 4.6 seconds, while the 2014 3.0 TDI Prestige Quattro Sedan marked the slower end at 6.0 seconds. Across nine first-generation tests, the average 0-60 stood at 5.14 seconds.
For 2019, the second-generation 4K8 introduced a 335-hp mild-hybrid gasoline setup, narrowing the range and slightly improving acceleration. The 2019 3.0T Prestige Quattro Sedan established the all-time best figures in the data set with a 4.4-second 0-60 run and a 13.1-second quarter-mile at 106 mph, versus the overall test-set average of 13.59 seconds at 102.7 mph. That leaves the current A7 positioned as the quickest factory-tested version here, with hybrid assistance now part of the model’s performance character.
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Audi A7 0–60 Times by Generation: 4G8 to 4K8
2 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4K8 | 2019–present | 4.70s | 4.40s — 2019 3.0T Prestige Quattro Sedan | 4 | The 4K8 generation (2019–present) averaged 4.70 seconds to 60 mph across 4 tests, led by the 2019 3.0T Prestige Quattro Sedan at 4.40 seconds. Output was 335 hp across 3.0L Turbo V6 + Elec configurations. |
| 4G8 | 2012–2018 | 5.14s | 4.60s — 2012 3.0T Premium Plus Quattro Sedan | 9 | The 4G8 generation (2012–2018) averaged 5.14 seconds to 60 mph across 9 tests, led by the 2012 3.0T Premium Plus Quattro Sedan at 4.60 seconds. Output ranged from 240 to 333 hp across 3.0L Superchargeer V6, 3.0L Supercharger V6, 3.0L Turbo Diesel V6 configurations. |
4K8
2019–present
Avg 0–60
4.70s
Fastest
4.40s
Tests
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2019 3.0T Prestige Quattro Sedan
The 4K8 generation (2019–present) averaged 4.70 seconds to 60 mph across 4 tests, led by the 2019 3.0T Prestige Quattro Sedan at 4.40 seconds. Output was 335 hp across 3.0L Turbo V6 + Elec configurations.
4G8
2012–2018
Avg 0–60
5.14s
Fastest
4.60s
Tests
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2012 3.0T Premium Plus Quattro Sedan
The 4G8 generation (2012–2018) averaged 5.14 seconds to 60 mph across 9 tests, led by the 2012 3.0T Premium Plus Quattro Sedan at 4.60 seconds. Output ranged from 240 to 333 hp across 3.0L Superchargeer V6, 3.0L Supercharger V6, 3.0L Turbo Diesel V6 configurations.
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Audi A7 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
13 tests · 4 years
▾
2019 Audi A7
4 verified runs
Avg 0–60
4.70
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
13.33
sec
Recorded Tests
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2019 Audi A7 3.0T Prestige Quattro Sedan
4.40sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.10s
¼ mi @ 106.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 4.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 106.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L Turbo V6 + Elec
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 7A
- Horsepower
- 335 hp
- Torque
- 369 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,497 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 13.4 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 22 C / 29 H / 20 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 13
#03
2019 Audi A7 3.0T Prestige Quattro Sedan
4.70sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.30s
¼ mi @ 105.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 4.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 105.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L Turbo V6 + Elec
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 7A
- Horsepower
- 335 hp
- Torque
- 369 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,497 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 13.4 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 22 C / 29 H / 23 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 13
#07
2019 Audi A7 3.0T Prestige Quattro Sedan
4.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.40s
¼ mi @ 104.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 4.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 104.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L Turbo V6 + Elec
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 7A
- Horsepower
- 335 hp
- Torque
- 369 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,497 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 13.4 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 22 C / 29 H / 24.5 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #7 of 13
#08
2019 Audi A7 3.0T Prestige Quattro Sedan
4.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.50s
¼ mi @ 102.7 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 4.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 102.7 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L Turbo V6 + Elec
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 7A
- Horsepower
- 335 hp
- Torque
- 369 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,497 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 13.4 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 22 C / 29 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #8 of 13
How we verify Audi A7 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 A7 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Audi A7 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Audi A7 performance FAQs
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The 2019 Audi A7 3.0T Prestige Quattro Sedan runs 0-60 in 4.4 to 4.9 seconds across recorded tests. The quickest run is 4.4 seconds, and every 2019 test on record is for the 335-hp, 369-lb-ft AWD hybrid-powered Prestige trim.
The quickest Audi A7 on record is the 2019 Audi A7 3.0T Prestige Quattro Sedan, which reaches 60 mph in 4.4 seconds. It also holds the fastest quarter-mile result for the model at 13.1 seconds at 106 mph.
The fastest stock Audi A7 is also the fastest A7 overall: the 2019 3.0T Prestige Quattro Sedan at 4.4 seconds from 0-60. All 13 Audi A7 tests in our records are production vehicles, so there is no gap between the fastest overall and fastest stock result.
Across 13 verified Audi A7 tests, the average 0-60 time is 5.01 seconds. The overall spread runs from a quickest 4.4 seconds to a slowest 6.0 seconds, covering gasoline, diesel, and hybrid versions of the A7.
The second-generation 4K8 Audi A7, covering 2019 and newer models, averages 4.7 seconds from 0-60 across 4 tests. Its quickest recorded run is 4.4 seconds, set by the 2019 3.0T Prestige Quattro Sedan.
The first-generation 4G8 Audi A7, sold from 2012 to 2018, averages 5.14 seconds from 0-60 across 9 tests. The fastest 4G8 result is 4.6 seconds from the 2012 Audi A7 3.0T Premium Plus Quattro Sedan.
The newer 4K8 generation is quicker on record. It averages 4.7 seconds to 60 mph, while the earlier 4G8 averages 5.14 seconds. The 4K8 also has the better best run, at 4.4 seconds versus 4.6 seconds for the 4G8.
On recorded runs, the 3.0T Prestige Quattro Sedan is quicker at its best, reaching 60 mph in 4.4 seconds. The 3.0T Premium Plus Quattro Sedan posts a best of 4.6 seconds. Average results are closer: 4.97 seconds for Prestige and 4.8 seconds for Premium Plus.
The slowest Audi A7 result on record is the 2014 A7 3.0 TDI Prestige Quattro Sedan, which reaches 60 mph in 6.0 seconds. That makes it notably slower than the quickest gasoline and hybrid A7 variants tested.
Across 13 Audi A7 tests, the average quarter-mile time is 13.59 seconds at 102.7 mph. The quickest Audi A7 quarter-mile on record is 13.1 seconds at 106 mph, set by the 2019 3.0T Prestige Quattro Sedan.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
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 A7 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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