Acura NSX vs Audi R8: 0–60 and Quarter-Mile Comparison
This comparison looks at verified acceleration results for the Acura NSX and Audi R8, covering 0–60 mph times, quarter-mile times, and broader acceleration comparisons across multiple tested years and trims. The available results span 20 NSX tests and 42 R8 tests, giving useful context across both Acura and Audi performance lineups.
In the fastest production figures, the Audi R8 leads both key categories independently: 0–60 mph by 0.3 second and the quarter mile by 0.4 second. Its quickest production result is the 2017 V10 Plus Quattro Coupe at 2.6 seconds to 60 mph and 10.6 seconds in the quarter mile. The NSX’s best production marks come from the 2022 Type S Hybrid Coupe at 2.9 seconds and 11.0 seconds. Median 0–60 data also favors the R8, 3.7 seconds versus 5.0.
Year coverage runs from 1991 to 2022 for the NSX and 2000 to 2022 for the R8, with 2022 as the latest shared model year with verified data. In that shared year, the NSX holds the quicker 0–60 result by 0.3 second, which is useful context alongside the broader all-years tables. Use the comparison below to review individual trims, sources, and how each car’s acceleration results vary over time.
NSX Fastest 0–60
2.90sec
2022
Type S Hybrid Coupe
R8 Fastest 0–60
2.60sec
2017
V10 Plus Quattro Coupe
0–60 Winner
Audi R8
(0.30s faster)
Tests in Database
62
20 + 42
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Category Winners: NSX vs R8
The Audi R8 leads 6–0 across 6 performance categories, with the Acura NSX taking none.
| Category | Acura NSX | Audi R8 |
|---|---|---|
| Fastest production 0–60 | 2.90s | 2.60s Winner |
| Fastest production ¼ mile | 11.00s | 10.60s Winner |
| Fastest overall 0–60 | 2.90s | 2.60s Winner |
| Fastest overall ¼ mile | 11.00s | 10.30s Winner |
| Median production 0–60 | 5.00s | 3.70s Winner |
| Median production ¼ mile | 13.40s | 11.90s Winner |
| Category wins | 0 | 6 |
🏆 Overall Winner: Audi R8
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All-Time Production Records
Production vehicles onlyThe Audi R8 holds the production 0–60 record at 2.60s, 0.30s quicker than the Acura NSX's best of 2.90s.
Fastest Production 0–60
NSX
2.90s
2022 · Type S Hybrid Coupe
R8
2.60s
2017 · V10 Plus Quattro Coupe
0.30s difference
Fastest Production ¼ Mile
NSX
11.00s
2022 · 126.0 mph
R8
10.60s
2017 · 130.3 mph
0.40s difference
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Fastest Overall Results
Includes modified and non-production vehiclesCounting all tests, the Audi R8 has been clocked at 2.60s 0–60 — 0.30s quicker than the Acura NSX's overall best of 2.90s.
Fastest Overall 0–60
NSX
2.90s
2022 · Type S Hybrid Coupe
R8
2.60s
2017 · V10 Plus Quattro Coupe
Fastest Overall ¼ Mile
NSX
11.00s
2022 · 126.0 mph
R8
10.30s
2000 · 148.0 mph
modified
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Typical Production Performance
Medians and averages across all production testsOn a typical production run, the Audi R8 reaches 60 mph in 3.70s — 1.30s quicker than the Acura NSX's median of 5.00s.
| Metric | Acura NSX | Audi R8 |
|---|---|---|
| Median 0–60 | 5.00s | 3.70s |
| Average 0–60 | 4.47s | 3.65s |
| Median ¼ Mile | 13.40s | 11.90s |
| Average ¼ Mile | 12.82s | 11.91s |
| Sample (0–60) | 20 | 38 |
Median is preferred over average — it is less influenced by extreme outlier tests. Averages include all production runs on record.
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Latest Available Results
| Metric | Acura NSX | Audi R8 |
|---|---|---|
| Latest tested year | 2022 | 2022 |
| Best 0–60 that year |
2.90s
Type S Hybrid Coupe |
3.20s
V10 Performance Coupe |
| Best ¼ mile that year | 11.00s | 11.30s |
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Overlapping Model Years (2017–2022)
2 shared tested yearsRestricted to the 2 years both models overlapped (2017–2022), the Audi R8 held a 0.15s median 0–60 advantage over the Acura NSX.
Median 0–60 · 2017–2022 era only
NSX
3.10s
5 production runs
R8
2.95s
8 production runs
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Data Coverage
The Acura NSX has 20 tests spanning 1991–2022, while the Audi R8 has 42 tests from 2000–2022.
| Metric | Acura NSX | Audi R8 |
|---|---|---|
| Total tests | 20 | 42 |
| Production tests | 20 | 38 |
| Earliest tested year | 1991 | 2000 |
| Latest tested year | 2022 | 2022 |
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Related Comparisons
All 0–60 and quarter-mile results are sourced from independently published road tests by reputable automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed times are not included. When multiple publications test the same vehicle, each run is listed separately. Production and non-production results are clearly distinguished throughout. Fastest 0–60 and fastest quarter-mile records are treated as independent measurements and may come from different tests, trims, or sources.