Audi S8 0–60 Times
The Audi S8 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 9 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Audi S8 is the 2020 Audi S8 L Quattro Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 3.20 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 11.60 seconds at 119.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Audi S8 is the 2001 Audi S8 Quattro Sedan, which took 6.10 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 14.60 seconds at 98.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
Out of all the Audi S8 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 4.38 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 12.80 seconds at 110.77 mph.
Fastest 0–60
3.20sec
2020 L Quattro Sedan
Average 0–60
4.38sec
Across 9 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
12.80sec
@ 110.8 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
6.10sec
2001 Quattro Sedan
Across 9 verified runs, the Audi S8 ranges from 3.20 to 6.10 seconds 0–60, with a 4.38-second average.
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Audi S8 Performance Overview
Audi’s S8 performance story spans 2001 to 2022 in our data, covering 9 verified tests across four generations of the brand’s full-size sport sedan. In D2-era testing, the 360-hp naturally aspirated V8 established the baseline with the 2001 Quattro Sedan at 5.8 seconds to 60 mph, while the slowest recorded run for the nameplate was 6.1 seconds from a 2001 Quattro Sedan test. The D3 generation (2006–2010) moved to a 450-hp naturally aspirated V10, cutting that figure to 4.9 seconds in the 2007 Quattro Sedan.
The larger shift came with D4 (2012–2018), when the S8 adopted a twin-turbocharged V8. Early examples like the 2013 Prestige Quattro Sedan reached 60 mph in 3.5 seconds, and the 2016 Plus Quattro Sedan lowered the mark to 3.3 seconds while reflecting the generation’s rise from 520 to 605 hp. Quarter-mile performance followed the same pattern, culminating later in the D5 era.
Today, the D5 S8 remains a gasoline-only, twin-turbo V8 sedan, rated at 563 hp in tested trims. Its best recorded result is the 3.2-second 0-60 run from the 2020 L Quattro Sedan, which also posted the model’s quickest quarter-mile at 11.6 seconds at 119 mph, placing the current generation at the top of the S8’s recorded performance range.
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Audi S8 0–60 by generation
4 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D5 | 2020–present | 3.45s | 3.20s — 2020 L Quattro Sedan | 2 | The D5 generation (2020–present) averaged 3.45 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 2020 L Quattro Sedan at 3.20 seconds. Output was 563 hp across 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 configurations. |
| D4 | 2012–2018 | 3.47s | 3.30s — 2016 Plus Quattro Sedan | 3 | The D4 generation (2012–2018) averaged 3.47 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2016 Plus Quattro Sedan at 3.30 seconds. Output ranged from 520 to 605 hp across 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 configurations. |
| D3 | 2006–2010 | 5.10s | 4.90s — 2007 Quattro Sedan | 2 | The D3 generation (2006–2010) averaged 5.10 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 2007 Quattro Sedan at 4.90 seconds. Output was 450 hp across 5.2L V10 configurations. |
| D2 | 1996–2003 | 5.95s | 5.80s — 2001 Quattro Sedan | 2 | The D2 generation (1996–2003) averaged 5.95 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 2001 Quattro Sedan at 5.80 seconds. Output was 360 hp across 4.2L V8 configurations. |
D5
2020–present
Avg 0–60
3.45s
Fastest
3.20s
Tests
2
2020 L Quattro Sedan
The D5 generation (2020–present) averaged 3.45 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 2020 L Quattro Sedan at 3.20 seconds. Output was 563 hp across 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 configurations.
D4
2012–2018
Avg 0–60
3.47s
Fastest
3.30s
Tests
3
2016 Plus Quattro Sedan
The D4 generation (2012–2018) averaged 3.47 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2016 Plus Quattro Sedan at 3.30 seconds. Output ranged from 520 to 605 hp across 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 configurations.
D3
2006–2010
Avg 0–60
5.10s
Fastest
4.90s
Tests
2
2007 Quattro Sedan
The D3 generation (2006–2010) averaged 5.10 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 2007 Quattro Sedan at 4.90 seconds. Output was 450 hp across 5.2L V10 configurations.
D2
1996–2003
Avg 0–60
5.95s
Fastest
5.80s
Tests
2
2001 Quattro Sedan
The D2 generation (1996–2003) averaged 5.95 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 2001 Quattro Sedan at 5.80 seconds. Output was 360 hp across 4.2L V8 configurations.
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Audi S8 0–60 times by model year
9 tests · 6 years
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2022 Audi S8
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
3.70
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
12.20
sec
Recorded Tests
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#05
2022 Audi S8 Quattro Sedan
3.70sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.20s
¼ mi @ 113.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 3.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 113.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- MPG EPA
- 14 C / 23 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 9
How we verify Audi S8 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 S8 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Audi S8 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
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Slowest
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Audi S8 performance FAQs
11 questions
The 2022 Audi S8 Quattro Sedan reaches 60 mph in 3.7 seconds. In the same test, it ran the quarter-mile in 12.2 seconds at 113 mph. That makes the current-model-year S8 notably quicker than the overall Audi S8 average of 4.38 seconds to 60 mph.
The quickest Audi S8 on record is the 2020 S8 L Quattro Sedan, which hits 60 mph in 3.2 seconds. It also owns the fastest quarter-mile result for the model at 11.6 seconds with a 119 mph trap speed, making it the benchmark performance test for the S8 line.
The fastest stock Audi S8 is also the fastest overall: the 2020 S8 L Quattro Sedan at 3.2 seconds from 0 to 60 mph. All 9 Audi S8 tests on record are production vehicles, so there is no modified result faster than that stock 2020 run.
Across 9 verified Audi S8 tests, the model averages 4.38 seconds from 0 to 60 mph. Its average quarter-mile result is 12.8 seconds at 110.8 mph. The quickest run is 3.2 seconds, while the slowest recorded Audi S8 reaches 60 mph in 6.1 seconds.
The D5 Audi S8, covering 2020 onward, averages 3.45 seconds from 0 to 60 mph across 2 tests. Its quickest run is the 2020 S8 L Quattro Sedan at 3.2 seconds. D5 cars also carry 563 horsepower and use a twin-turbo gasoline powertrain.
The D4 Audi S8, sold from 2012 to 2018, averages 3.47 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests. The fastest D4 result is the 2016 S8 Plus Quattro Sedan at 3.3 seconds. D4 models span 520 to 605 horsepower and use twin-turbo gasoline engines.
The D3 Audi S8, built from 2006 to 2010, averages 5.1 seconds from 0 to 60 mph across 2 tests. Its quickest recorded run is 4.9 seconds by the 2007 Quattro Sedan. D3 cars make 450 horsepower and use a naturally aspirated gasoline V8 setup.
The D2 Audi S8, sold from 1996 to 2003, averages 5.95 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests. The fastest D2 result is 5.8 seconds from the 2001 Quattro Sedan. These early S8 models are the slowest generation on record, with 360 horsepower and naturally aspirated gasoline power.
The S8 L is quicker on record. The 2020 S8 L Quattro Sedan reaches 60 mph in 3.2 seconds, while the 2016 S8 Plus Quattro Sedan does it in 3.3 seconds. That gives the long-wheelbase S8 L a 0.1-second edge in verified 0-60 testing.
Across recorded tests, the Prestige Quattro Sedan is quicker on average. Prestige Quattro Sedan models average 3.55 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, with a best of 3.5 seconds. The Quattro Sedan averages 5.16 seconds across 5 tests, though its best run improves to 3.7 seconds.
The fastest Audi S8 quarter-mile result on record is 11.6 seconds at 119 mph from the 2020 S8 L Quattro Sedan. Across all 9 tests, the S8 averages 12.8 seconds at 110.8 mph in the quarter-mile. The 2022 S8 itself runs 12.2 seconds at 113 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 S8 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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