Verified Performance Tests Updated May 2026 · 5 recorded runs

Audi RS Q8 0–60 Times

The Audi RS Q8 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 5 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver and Motor Trend and more.

The fastest tested Audi RS Q8 is the 2025 Audi RS Q8 Performance, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 3.10 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 11.50 seconds at 119.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested Audi RS Q8 is the 2023 Audi RS Q8 SUV, which took 3.50 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 11.90 seconds at 116.0 mph, according to Motor Trend.

Out of all the Audi RS Q8 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 3.30 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 11.68 seconds at 117.66 mph.

Fastest 0–60 3.10sec 2025 Performance · stock
Average 0–60 3.30sec Across 5 runs
Avg ¼ Mile 11.68sec @ 117.7 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 3.50sec 2023 SUV
2025 Audi RS Q8

Across 5 verified runs, the Audi RS Q8 ranges from 3.10 to 3.50 seconds 0–60, with a 3.30-second average.

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Audi RS Q8 Performance Overview

Audi’s RS Q8 performance profile spans 2020 to 2025 within the 4M/4MN generation, covered here by 5 verified tests. Across those tests, the model stays tightly grouped around super-SUV pace, with 0-60 mph results ranging from 3.5 to 3.1 seconds and an average quarter-mile of 11.68 seconds at 117.7 mph. From launch, the RS Q8 used a twin-turbocharged electrified V8 setup, with output rising through the run from 591 to 631 hp, and every tested example in this sample uses a hybrid powertrain.

The early benchmark came with the 2020 RS Q8 SUV at 3.2 seconds to 60 mph, establishing the first recorded pace for the nameplate. Mid-cycle testing shows only minor variation: a 2023 RS Q8 SUV ran 3.5 seconds to 60 mph, while a 2024 RS Q8 Performance recorded 3.3 seconds. That consistency carries into the quarter-mile data as well, reflecting a narrow spread across trims rather than distinct performance breaks.

By 2025, the RS Q8 Performance set the current high point at 3.1 seconds to 60 mph and 11.5 seconds @ 119 mph in the quarter-mile. As it stands today, the 4M-generation RS Q8 remains a hybrid twin-turbo V8 model with tested performance clustered in the low-3-second 0-60 range.

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Audi RS Q8 0–60 Times by Generation

1 generation
Generation Years Avg 0–60 Fastest 0–60 Tests Notes
4M 2020–present 3.30s 3.10s — 2025 Performance 5 The 4M generation (2020–present) averaged 3.30 seconds to 60 mph across 5 tests, led by the 2025 Performance at 3.10 seconds. Output ranged from 591 to 631 hp across 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 + Elec configurations.
4M 2020–present
Avg 0–60 3.30s
Fastest 3.10s
Tests 5
2025 Performance
The 4M generation (2020–present) averaged 3.30 seconds to 60 mph across 5 tests, led by the 2025 Performance at 3.10 seconds. Output ranged from 591 to 631 hp across 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 + Elec configurations.
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Audi RS Q8 0–60 Times by Year and Trim

5 tests · 4 years

2025 Audi RS Q8

2 verified runs
Avg 0–60 3.20 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 11.55 sec
Recorded Tests 2
#01
2025 Audi RS Q8 Performance
3.10sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
11.50s ¼ mi @ 119.0 mph
0–60 mph
3.10 sec
¼ Mile ET
11.50 sec
Trap Speed
119.0 mph
Engine
4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 + Elec
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
8A
Horsepower
631 hp
Torque
627 lb-ft
Curb Weight
5,370 lbs
Power-to-Weight
8.5 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
14 C / 20 H / 13 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Hybrid
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#1 of 5
2025 Audi RS Q8 Performance
#03
2025 Audi RS Q8 Performance
3.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
11.60s ¼ mi @ 118.1 mph
0–60 mph
3.30 sec
¼ Mile ET
11.60 sec
Trap Speed
118.1 mph
Engine
4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 + Elec
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
8A
Horsepower
631 hp
Torque
627 lb-ft
Curb Weight
5,370 lbs
Power-to-Weight
8.5 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
14 C / 20 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Hybrid
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#3 of 5
2025 Audi RS Q8 Performance

2023 Audi RS Q8

1 verified run
Avg 0–60 3.50 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 11.90 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#05
2023 Audi RS Q8 SUV
3.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
11.90s ¼ mi @ 116.0 mph
0–60 mph
3.50 sec
¼ Mile ET
11.90 sec
Trap Speed
116.0 mph
Engine
4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 + Elec
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
8A
Horsepower
591 hp
Torque
590 lb-ft
Curb Weight
5,358 lbs
Power-to-Weight
9.1 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
13 C / 20 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Suv
Powertrain
Hybrid
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#5 of 5
2023 Audi RS Q8 SUV

2021 Audi RS Q8

1 verified run
Avg 0–60 3.40 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 11.80 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#04
2021 Audi RS Q8 SUV
3.40sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
11.80s ¼ mi @ 116.2 mph
0–60 mph
3.40 sec
¼ Mile ET
11.80 sec
Trap Speed
116.2 mph
Engine
4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 + Elec
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
8A
Horsepower
591 hp
Torque
590 lb-ft
Curb Weight
5,340 lbs
Power-to-Weight
9.0 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
13 C / 19 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Suv
Powertrain
Hybrid
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#4 of 5
2021 Audi RS Q8 SUV

2020 Audi RS Q8

1 verified run
Avg 0–60 3.20 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 11.60 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#02
2020 Audi RS Q8 SUV
3.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
11.60s ¼ mi @ 119.0 mph
0–60 mph
3.20 sec
¼ Mile ET
11.60 sec
Trap Speed
119.0 mph
Engine
4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 + Elec
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
8A
Horsepower
591 hp
Torque
590 lb-ft
Curb Weight
5,290 lbs
Power-to-Weight
9.0 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
13 C / 19 H / 18 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Suv
Powertrain
Hybrid
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#2 of 5
2020 Audi RS Q8 SUV

How we verify Audi RS Q8 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 Q8 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.

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Audi RS Q8 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution

0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is faster
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Audi RS Q8 performance FAQs

10 questions
The 2025 Audi RS Q8 Performance has run 0-60 mph in as little as 3.1 seconds. Across two verified stock tests, it ranges from 3.1 to 3.3 seconds. Both runs are for the 631-hp, 627-lb-ft AWD hybrid crossover, with quarter-mile times of 11.5 and 11.6 seconds.
The quickest Audi RS Q8 on record is the 2025 RS Q8 Performance, which reached 60 mph in 3.1 seconds. It also owns the quickest quarter-mile result for the model at 11.5 seconds with a 119-mph trap speed. That makes the 2025 Performance the benchmark RS Q8 across all five recorded tests.
The fastest stock Audi RS Q8 is also the overall fastest one: the 2025 RS Q8 Performance at 3.1 seconds to 60 mph. All five recorded RS Q8 tests are production vehicles, so there is no modified result faster than that. Its quickest quarter-mile run is 11.5 seconds at 119 mph.
For 2025, the Audi RS Q8 is represented by the Performance trim, which has posted 0-60 mph times of 3.1 and 3.3 seconds. Its quarter-mile results are 11.5 seconds at 119 mph and 11.6 seconds at 118.1 mph. Output is listed at 631 hp and 627 lb-ft in both stock tests.
The 4M-generation Audi RS Q8, covering the 2020-present model range, averages 3.3 seconds from 0-60 mph across five tests. The quickest 4M example is the 2025 Performance at 3.1 seconds. Across this generation, horsepower ranges from 591 to 631, with recorded aspiration types including Hybrid and Twin-Turbocharged.
The fastest 4M Audi RS Q8 on record is the 2025 Performance, which hit 60 mph in 3.1 seconds. That same vehicle also recorded the model's best quarter-mile result at 11.5 seconds and 119 mph. Within the 4M generation, no other verified RS Q8 run has gone quicker to 60 mph.
The Performance trim is quicker. Across two tests, the RS Q8 Performance averages 3.2 seconds to 60 mph and has a best run of 3.1 seconds. The SUV trim grouping has three tests, averaging 3.37 seconds with a best of 3.2 seconds. So Performance leads on both average and peak acceleration.
Audi RS Q8 models grouped under the SUV trim pattern average 3.37 seconds from 0-60 mph across three recorded tests. The quickest SUV-badged example has run 3.2 seconds, while the slowest RS Q8 overall is a 2023 SUV at 3.5 seconds. That places the SUV trims slightly behind the newer Performance version.
The Audi RS Q8 averages 11.68 seconds in the quarter-mile at 117.7 mph across all five recorded tests. The quickest run belongs to the 2025 Performance at 11.5 seconds and 119 mph. Among current-year results, the 2025 Performance has also posted an 11.6-second pass at 118.1 mph.
There are five verified Audi RS Q8 acceleration tests on record. Across all five, the average 0-60 mph time is 3.3 seconds, and the average quarter-mile performance is 11.68 seconds at 117.7 mph. Every recorded RS Q8 run here is a production vehicle, with no modified examples included.

Sources

Car and Driver
Motor Trend

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 Q8 can do, not a single marketing claim.

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