Audi Q5 0–60 Times
The Audi Q5 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 18 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Audi Q5 is the 2021 Audi Q5 55 Premium Plus S-Line PHEV Quattro, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.50 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 13.20 seconds at 104.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Audi Q5 is the 2021 Audi Q5 55 Premium Plus S-Line PHEV Quattro (Auto/EV Mode), which took 16.40 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 20.90 seconds at 66.8 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Audi Q5 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 6.59 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 14.95 seconds at 92.90 mph.
Fastest 0–60
4.50sec
2021 55 Premium Plus S-Line PHEV Quattro · stock
Average 0–60
6.59sec
Across 18 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
14.95sec
@ 92.9 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
16.40sec
2021 55 Premium
Across 18 verified runs, the Audi Q5 ranges from 4.50 to 16.40 seconds 0–60, with a 6.59-second average.
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Audi Q5 Performance Overview
Audi’s Q5 performance record spans 18 verified tests across 2009 to 2025, tracing the model from its early gasoline luxury-crossover baseline to today’s broader mix of turbocharged and electrified drivetrains. The first benchmark in the data came from the 2009 3.2 Prestige Quattro at 6.5 seconds to 60 mph, establishing the model’s initial pace. By 2013, the supercharged 3.0T Premium Plus S-line Quattro lowered that mark to 5.5 seconds, showing the Q5’s move toward stronger six-cylinder performance within the same basic format.
The current-era Q5 is represented by the FY generation (2018-present), with tested output ranging from 252 to 362 hp and a mix of gasoline, hybrid, and plug-in-hybrid configurations. In this generation, 2.0T and 45-series models continue to run in the mid-6-second range, while the electrified 55 Premium Plus S-Line PHEV Quattro reset the model’s ceiling with the all-time best 4.5-second 0-60 time and a 13.2-second quarter-mile at 104 mph in 2021. That same plug-in hybrid also shows the widest spread in operation, from 4.8 seconds in Dynamic Mode to 16.4 seconds in Auto/EV Mode. Today, the Q5 stands as a performance range defined less by one setup than by how its chosen powertrain is calibrated.
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Audi Q5 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY | 2018–present | 6.74s | 4.50s — 2021 55 Premium Plus S-Line PHEV Quattro | 10 | The FY generation (2018–present) averaged 6.74 seconds to 60 mph across 10 tests, led by the 2021 55 Premium Plus S-Line PHEV Quattro at 4.50 seconds. Output ranged from 252 to 362 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4, 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec, 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec 14.1-kWh configurations. |
FY
2018–present
Avg 0–60
6.74s
Fastest
4.50s
Tests
10
2021 55 Premium Plus S-Line PHEV Quattro
The FY generation (2018–present) averaged 6.74 seconds to 60 mph across 10 tests, led by the 2021 55 Premium Plus S-Line PHEV Quattro at 4.50 seconds. Output ranged from 252 to 362 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4, 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec, 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec 14.1-kWh configurations.
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Audi Q5 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
18 tests · 7 years
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2025 Audi Q5
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
5.80
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.40
sec
Recorded Tests
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#08
2025 Audi Q5 45 Prestige S-Line
5.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.40s
¼ mi @ 96.4 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 5.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 96.4 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 7A
- Horsepower
- 261 hp
- Torque
- 273 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,250 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 16.3 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 22 C / 30 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #8 of 18
How we verify Audi Q5 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 Q5 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Audi Q5 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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Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Audi Q5 performance FAQs
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The 2025 Audi Q5 45 Prestige S-Line reaches 60 mph in 5.8 seconds. In that same test, it ran the quarter-mile in 14.4 seconds at 96.4 mph. That makes the current-year Q5 quicker than the Audi Q5 average across 18 verified runs, which stands at 6.59 seconds to 60 mph.
The quickest Audi Q5 on record is the 2021 Audi Q5 55 Premium Plus S-Line PHEV Quattro, with a 0-60 time of 4.5 seconds. It also owns the fastest quarter-mile run for the model at 13.2 seconds with a 104 mph trap speed, making it the performance benchmark in the Q5 range.
The fastest stock Audi Q5 is also the fastest overall: the 2021 55 Premium Plus S-Line PHEV Quattro at 4.5 seconds from 0-60 mph. This result was recorded in stock form, so there is no modified build ahead of it. Its best quarter-mile is 13.2 seconds at 104 mph.
Across 18 verified Audi Q5 tests, the average 0-60 time is 6.59 seconds. The average quarter-mile performance is 14.95 seconds at 92.9 mph. On the quick end, the Q5 has reached 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, while the slowest recorded run is 16.4 seconds in a plug-in hybrid Auto/EV mode test.
The FY-generation Audi Q5, covering 2018 and newer models, averages 6.74 seconds from 0-60 mph across 10 tests. The quickest FY example is the 2021 Q5 55 Premium Plus S-Line PHEV Quattro at 4.5 seconds. Power outputs in this generation range from 252 to 362 horsepower.
The fastest FY-generation Audi Q5 is the 2021 55 Premium Plus S-Line PHEV Quattro. Its best recorded 0-60 time is 4.5 seconds, which also stands as the quickest Audi Q5 result overall. Within the FY generation, tested power spans 252 to 362 horsepower across gasoline, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid versions.
The Audi Q5 55 Premium Plus S-Line PHEV Quattro has recorded several very different acceleration results depending on drive mode. Its quickest 0-60 run is 4.5 seconds in Dynamic Mode, and it also managed 4.8 seconds in Auto Mode. In Battery-Save mode it ran 8.5 seconds, and in Auto/EV Mode 16.4 seconds.
The quicker of the two is the Audi Q5 45 Premium Plus Quattro, with a best recorded 0-60 time of 5.5 seconds. The Q5 45 Prestige S-Line has run 5.8 seconds. That puts the Premium Plus Quattro ahead by 0.3 second in the available verified tests.
The Audi Q5 45 Prestige Quattro has the edge in recorded 0-60 performance. It has posted a 5.7-second run, while the 45 Prestige S-Line has run 5.8 seconds. The difference is small at 0.1 second, so both trims land in a very similar performance range.
The quickest quarter-mile ever recorded by an Audi Q5 comes from the 2021 55 Premium Plus S-Line PHEV Quattro. It ran 13.2 seconds at 104 mph. Across all 18 Q5 tests, the model averages 14.95 seconds in the quarter-mile with an average trap speed of 92.9 mph.
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 Q5 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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