Audi RS 6 0–60 Times
The Audi RS 6 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 8 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Audi RS 6 is the 2021 Audi RS 6 Avant, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 3.10 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 11.50 seconds at 120.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Audi RS 6 is the 2003 Audi RS 6 Sedan, which took 4.80 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 13.20 seconds at 109.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
Out of all the Audi RS 6 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 3.86 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 12.24 seconds at 114.31 mph.
Fastest 0–60
3.10sec
2021 Avant · stock
Average 0–60
3.86sec
Across 8 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
12.24sec
@ 114.3 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
4.80sec
2003 Sedan
Across 8 verified runs, the Audi RS 6 ranges from 3.10 to 4.80 seconds 0–60, with a 3.86-second average.
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Audi RS 6 Performance Overview
Audi’s RS 6 performance record spans 2003 to 2024, with 8 verified tests across two distinct eras. The C5 RS 6 (2003–2004) established the model’s baseline as a twin-turbo gasoline super-sedan, using the 450-hp BCY V8. In period testing, the 2003 Sedan ran 0-60 in 4.8 seconds in one test and as quickly as 4.3 seconds in another, with the early generation averaging 4.5 seconds to 60 mph across four tests.
After a long gap in this dataset, the C8 RS 6 (2021–present) reset the model’s pace with a broader power output range of 591 to 621 hp and a hybridized powertrain in Avant form. The 2021 Avant cut the benchmark to 3.1 seconds from 0-60 and recorded the quickest quarter-mile here at 11.5 seconds @ 120 mph. Other current-generation results keep the picture consistent, including a 2021 Avant Performance at 3.2 seconds and additional C8 tests clustering around the low-3-second range.
Today, the RS 6 stands as a quicker, more technically complex car than its original C5 form, moving from a 450-hp twin-turbo gasoline sedan to a 591-621 hp hybridized C8 Avant while lowering the model’s observed 0-60 range from 4.8-4.3 seconds to 3.2-3.1 seconds.
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Audi RS 6 0–60 Times by Generation: C5 to C8
2 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C8 | 2021–present | 3.23s | 3.10s — 2021 Avant | 4 | The C8 generation (2021–present) averaged 3.23 seconds to 60 mph across 4 tests, led by the 2021 Avant at 3.10 seconds. Output ranged from 591 to 621 hp across 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 + Elec configurations. |
| C5 | 2003–2004 | 4.50s | 4.30s — 2003 Sedan | 4 | The C5 generation (2003–2004) averaged 4.50 seconds to 60 mph across 4 tests, led by the 2003 Sedan at 4.30 seconds. Output was 450 hp across 4.2L Twin-Turbo V8 configurations. |
C8
2021–present
Avg 0–60
3.23s
Fastest
3.10s
Tests
4
2021 Avant
The C8 generation (2021–present) averaged 3.23 seconds to 60 mph across 4 tests, led by the 2021 Avant at 3.10 seconds. Output ranged from 591 to 621 hp across 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 + Elec configurations.
C5
2003–2004
Avg 0–60
4.50s
Fastest
4.30s
Tests
4
2003 Sedan
The C5 generation (2003–2004) averaged 4.50 seconds to 60 mph across 4 tests, led by the 2003 Sedan at 4.30 seconds. Output was 450 hp across 4.2L Twin-Turbo V8 configurations.
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Audi RS 6 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
8 tests · 4 years
▾
2024 Audi RS 6
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
3.40
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
11.80
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#04
2024 Audi RS 6 Avant Performance
3.40sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
11.80s
¼ mi @ 118.6 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 3.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 11.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 118.6 mph
- Engine
- 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 + Elec
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 621 hp
- Torque
- 627 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,930 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 7.9 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 14 C / 22 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Wagon
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 8
How we verify Audi RS 6 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 RS 6 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Audi RS 6 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 RS 6 performance FAQs
10 questions
The 2024 Audi RS 6 Avant Performance reaches 60 mph in 3.4 seconds. In the same test, it ran the quarter-mile in 11.8 seconds at 118.6 mph. That current model-year result comes from a 621-hp, 627-lb-ft twin-turbo AWD wagon.
The quickest Audi RS 6 on record is the 2021 Avant, which posted a 3.1-second 0-60 time. It also holds the best quarter-mile result at 11.5 seconds at 120 mph. Across all 8 verified RS 6 tests, that remains the quickest run.
The fastest stock Audi RS 6 is also the 2021 Avant, with a 0-60 time of 3.1 seconds. There are 8 production RS 6 tests on record and no modified examples, so the quickest overall run and the quickest stock run are the same car.
Across 8 verified Audi RS 6 tests, the average 0-60 time is 3.86 seconds. The average quarter-mile result is 12.24 seconds at 114.3 mph. Those figures reflect the full RS 6 range on record, from the 2003 C5 cars to the current C8 generation.
The C8 Audi RS 6 averages 3.23 seconds from 0-60 across 4 tests. Its quickest recorded run is 3.1 seconds, set by the 2021 Avant. C8 cars on record span 591 to 621 hp and use twin-turbo power with AWD.
The fastest C8 Audi RS 6 is the 2021 Avant at 3.1 seconds from 0-60. That is also the quickest RS 6 result overall. Across the 4 C8 tests on record, no other example has beaten that launch time.
The C5 Audi RS 6 averages 4.5 seconds from 0-60 across 4 tests. Its best run is 4.3 seconds, recorded by a 2003 Sedan. C5 examples on record are all 450-hp twin-turbo gasoline cars, making them notably slower than the later C8 generation.
The Avant is clearly quicker on record. Across 3 tests, Audi RS 6 Avant models average 3.17 seconds to 60 mph, with a best of 3.1 seconds. The Sedan also has 3 tests, but averages 4.5 seconds and tops out at 4.3 seconds.
Yes. The 2024 RS 6 Avant Performance runs 0-60 in 3.4 seconds, while the quickest RS 6 on record is the 2021 Avant at 3.1 seconds. That leaves the current model-year car 0.3 second behind the best RS 6 launch result recorded so far.
The fastest Audi RS 6 quarter-mile on record is 11.5 seconds at 120 mph, set by the 2021 Avant. The 2024 RS 6 Avant Performance runs 11.8 seconds at 118.6 mph. Across all 8 tests, the RS 6 averages 12.24 seconds at 114.3 mph in the quarter-mile.
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 RS 6 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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