Audi R8 vs Lamborghini Huracán: 0–60 and Quarter-Mile Comparison
This comparison looks at verified acceleration results for the Audi R8 and Lamborghini Huracán, focusing on 0–60 mph times, quarter-mile times, and broader acceleration comparisons across recorded tests. The page includes 42 tests for the Audi and 20 for the Lamborghini, covering model years 2000–2022 for the R8 and 2015–2023 for the Huracán.
In the production records here, the Huracán leads both headline measures. Its quickest production 0–60 mph run is 2.3 seconds in the 2018 Performante Coupe, compared with 2.6 seconds for the 2017 R8 V10 Plus Quattro Coupe. It also owns the fastest production quarter-mile result at 10.2 seconds, ahead of the R8’s 10.6-second best. Median 0–60 data also favors the Huracán, 2.8 seconds versus 3.7 seconds for the R8.
The latest shared model year with verified data is 2017, which is useful for shoppers comparing overlapping generations more directly; in that year, the R8 holds the quicker recorded 0–60 mph time by 0.6 second. Use the tables below to compare individual trims, sources, and test outcomes in more detail, including how magazine-tested results vary within each model line.
R8 Fastest 0–60
2.60sec
2017
V10 Plus Quattro Coupe
Huracán Fastest 0–60
2.30sec
2018
Performante Coupe
0–60 Winner
Lamborghini Huracán
(0.30s faster)
Tests in Database
62
42 + 20
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Category Winners: R8 vs Huracán
The Lamborghini Huracán leads 6–0 across 6 performance categories, with the Audi R8 taking none.
| Category | Audi R8 | Lamborghini Huracán |
|---|---|---|
| Fastest production 0–60 | 2.60s | 2.30s Winner |
| Fastest production ¼ mile | 10.60s | 10.20s Winner |
| Fastest overall 0–60 | 2.60s | 2.30s Winner |
| Fastest overall ¼ mile | 10.30s | 10.10s Winner |
| Median production 0–60 | 3.70s | 2.80s Winner |
| Median production ¼ mile | 11.90s | 10.60s Winner |
| Category wins | 0 | 6 |
🏆 Overall Winner: Lamborghini Huracán
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All-Time Production Records
Production vehicles onlyThe Lamborghini Huracán holds the production 0–60 record at 2.30s, 0.30s quicker than the Audi R8's best of 2.60s.
Fastest Production 0–60
R8
2.60s
2017 · V10 Plus Quattro Coupe
Huracán
2.30s
2018 · Performante Coupe
0.30s difference
Fastest Production ¼ Mile
R8
10.60s
2017 · 130.3 mph
Huracán
10.20s
2018 · 136.0 mph
0.40s difference
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Fastest Overall Results
Includes modified and non-production vehiclesCounting all tests, the Lamborghini Huracán has been clocked at 2.30s 0–60 — 0.30s quicker than the Audi R8's overall best of 2.60s.
Fastest Overall 0–60
R8
2.60s
2017 · V10 Plus Quattro Coupe
Huracán
2.30s
2018 · Performante Coupe
Fastest Overall ¼ Mile
R8
10.30s
2000 · 148.0 mph
modified
Huracán
10.10s
2019 · 139.0 mph
modified
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Typical Production Performance
Medians and averages across all production testsOn a typical production run, the Lamborghini Huracán reaches 60 mph in 2.80s — 0.90s quicker than the Audi R8's median of 3.70s.
| Metric | Audi R8 | Lamborghini Huracán |
|---|---|---|
| Median 0–60 | 3.70s | 2.80s |
| Average 0–60 | 3.65s | 2.75s |
| Median ¼ Mile | 11.90s | 10.60s |
| Average ¼ Mile | 11.91s | 10.63s |
| Sample (0–60) | 38 | 19 |
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
The most recent tested model year differs: Audi R8 (2022) vs Lamborghini Huracán (2023). These results are not directly comparable.
| Metric | Audi R8 | Lamborghini Huracán |
|---|---|---|
| Latest tested year | 2022 | 2023 |
| Best 0–60 that year |
3.20s
V10 Performance Coupe |
2.60s
LP 610-4 Sterrato Coupe |
| Best ¼ mile that year | 11.30s | 10.60s |
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Overlapping Model Years (2015–2017)
3 shared tested yearsRestricted to the 3 years both models overlapped (2015–2017), the Audi R8 held a 0.05s median 0–60 advantage over the Lamborghini Huracán.
Median 0–60 · 2015–2017 era only
R8
2.90s
9 production runs
Huracán
2.95s
6 production runs
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Data Coverage
The Audi R8 has 42 tests spanning 2000–2022, while the Lamborghini Huracán has 20 tests from 2015–2023.
| Metric | Audi R8 | Lamborghini Huracán |
|---|---|---|
| Total tests | 42 | 20 |
| Production tests | 38 | 19 |
| Earliest tested year | 2000 | 2015 |
| Latest tested year | 2022 | 2023 |
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Explore Each Model
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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.