Audi SQ8 0–60 Times
The Audi SQ8 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 3 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Audi SQ8 is the 2020 Audi SQ8 Prestige Quattro, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 3.60 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.20 seconds at 112.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Audi SQ8 is the 2021 Audi SQ8 Premium Plus Quattro, which took 4.00 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 12.50 seconds at 111.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
Out of all the Audi SQ8 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 3.83 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 12.37 seconds at 111.20 mph.
Fastest 0–60
3.60sec
2020 Prestige Quattro · stock
Average 0–60
3.83sec
Across 3 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
12.37sec
@ 111.2 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
4.00sec
2021 Premium Plus
Across 3 verified runs, the Audi SQ8 ranges from 3.60 to 4.00 seconds 0–60, with a 3.83-second average.
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Audi SQ8 Performance Overview
Audi’s SQ8 has defined its performance profile over 2020 to 2025 as the quicker V8 variant of the Q8 line, with 3 independently verified tests spanning those model years. Across those tests, every example uses a gasoline twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 rated at 500 hp and Quattro all-wheel drive, with 0-60 results ranging from 3.6 seconds to 4.0 seconds and quarter-mile times averaging 12.37 seconds at 111.2 mph.
The original 4M generation, covering 2020 to 2023 in this dataset, set the benchmark immediately. A 2020 SQ8 Prestige Quattro remains the quickest recorded example at 3.6 seconds to 60 mph and the fastest through the quarter-mile as well, at 12.2 seconds @ 112 mph. The other early test, a 2021 Premium Plus Quattro, ran 0-60 in 4.0 seconds, showing a narrow spread around the generation’s 3.8-second average despite identical output.
With the 4M facelift from 2024 onward, the formula stayed consistent: gasoline power only, twin-turbocharging, and 500 hp. In current form, the best verified result is the 2025 Prestige Quattro at 3.9 seconds to 60 mph. That places today’s SQ8 very close to the earliest tested examples, preserving the same basic performance envelope into the current model year.
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Audi SQ8 0–60 Times by Generation: 4M to 4M Facelift
2 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4M Facelift | 2024–present | 3.90s | 3.90s — 2025 Prestige Quattro | 1 | The 4M Facelift generation (2024–present) averaged 3.90 seconds to 60 mph across 1 tests, led by the 2025 Prestige Quattro at 3.90 seconds. Output was 500 hp across 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 configurations. |
| 4M | 2020–2023 | 3.80s | 3.60s — 2020 Prestige Quattro | 2 | The 4M generation (2020–2023) averaged 3.80 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 2020 Prestige Quattro at 3.60 seconds. Output was 500 hp across 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 configurations. |
4M Facelift
2024–present
Avg 0–60
3.90s
Fastest
3.90s
Tests
1
2025 Prestige Quattro
The 4M Facelift generation (2024–present) averaged 3.90 seconds to 60 mph across 1 tests, led by the 2025 Prestige Quattro at 3.90 seconds. Output was 500 hp across 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 configurations.
4M
2020–2023
Avg 0–60
3.80s
Fastest
3.60s
Tests
2
2020 Prestige Quattro
The 4M generation (2020–2023) averaged 3.80 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 2020 Prestige Quattro at 3.60 seconds. Output was 500 hp across 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 configurations.
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Audi SQ8 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
3 tests · 3 years
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2025 Audi SQ8
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
3.90
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
12.40
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#02
2025 Audi SQ8 Prestige Quattro
3.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.40s
¼ mi @ 110.6 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 3.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 110.6 mph
- Engine
- 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 500 hp
- Torque
- 568 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 5,340 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 10.7 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 21 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 3
How we verify Audi SQ8 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 SQ8 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Audi SQ8 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
0–60 →
¼ mile →
Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Audi SQ8 performance FAQs
10 questions
The 2025 Audi SQ8 Prestige Quattro does 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds. Its recorded quarter-mile time is 12.4 seconds at 110.6 mph. That current-year test is for a stock SUV with 500 horsepower, 568 lb-ft, AWD, and a twin-turbo gasoline powertrain.
The quickest Audi SQ8 on record is the 2020 Prestige Quattro at 3.6 seconds from 0-60 mph. It also holds the best quarter-mile result at 12.2 seconds with a 112 mph trap speed. Across all 3 verified SQ8 tests, the average 0-60 time is 3.83 seconds.
The fastest stock Audi SQ8 is also the fastest SQ8 overall: the 2020 Prestige Quattro at 3.6 seconds from 0-60 mph. All 3 recorded SQ8 tests are production vehicles, so there is no gap between the quickest overall result and the quickest stock result.
Across 3 verified Audi SQ8 tests, the average 0-60 mph time is 3.83 seconds. The average quarter-mile result is 12.37 seconds at 111.2 mph. The fastest run is 3.6 seconds, while the slowest recorded 0-60 time is 4.0 seconds.
The pre-facelift 4M Audi SQ8, covering 2020 to 2023, averages 3.8 seconds from 0-60 mph across 2 tests. The quickest 4M example is the 2020 Prestige Quattro at 3.6 seconds. Recorded output for this generation is consistently 500 horsepower with twin-turbo gasoline power.
The 4M Facelift Audi SQ8, covering 2024 onward, is represented by one recorded test so far: the 2025 Prestige Quattro at 3.9 seconds from 0-60 mph. That same vehicle ran the quarter-mile in 12.4 seconds at 110.6 mph with 500 horsepower and AWD.
The fastest 4M Audi SQ8 is the 2020 Prestige Quattro, which reaches 60 mph in 3.6 seconds. Within the 2020-2023 4M generation, that is the best recorded result. The 4M generation also averages 3.8 seconds from 0-60 mph across 2 verified runs.
Prestige Quattro is quicker on record. Across 2 tests, the Prestige Quattro averages 3.75 seconds from 0-60 mph and has a best run of 3.6 seconds. The Premium Plus Quattro has 1 recorded test at 4.0 seconds, making it 0.25 second slower on average than the Prestige.
The Audi SQ8 Prestige Quattro ranges from 3.6 to 3.9 seconds from 0-60 mph across 2 recorded tests, with a 3.75-second average. The quickest Prestige Quattro is the 2020 model at 3.6 seconds, while the 2025 Prestige Quattro posts a 3.9-second run.
The fastest quarter-mile recorded for the Audi SQ8 is 12.2 seconds at 112 mph, set by the 2020 Prestige Quattro. Across all 3 SQ8 tests, the average quarter-mile is 12.37 seconds at 111.2 mph. The current 2025 SQ8 ran 12.4 seconds at 110.6 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 SQ8 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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