Audi R8 vs McLaren 570: 0–60 and Quarter-Mile Comparison
This comparison looks at verified acceleration results for the Audi R8 and McLaren 570, focusing on 0–60 mph times, quarter-mile times, and how recorded tests stack up across the Audi and McLaren lineups represented here. The page brings together 42 R8 tests and 7 tests for the 570, giving useful context for direct acceleration comparisons.
In fastest recorded production 0–60 mph runs, the Audi R8 leads by 0.1 second, posting 2.6 seconds against the McLaren 570’s 2.7. Quarter-mile performance is closer: each has a fastest production pass of 10.6 seconds, so that category is a tie. The quickest overall 0–60 result here is also the R8 at 2.6 seconds, while the median 0–60 figures favor the 570, 2.8 seconds to 3.7.
Coverage spans model years 2000–2022 for the R8 and 2016–2017 for the 570, with 2017 as the latest shared year with verified data. In that shared year, the R8 holds the quicker 0–60 time by 0.2 second. Use the tables below to compare individual trims, test sources, and quarter-mile trap data in more detail.
R8 Fastest 0–60
2.60sec
2017
V10 Plus Quattro Coupe
570 Fastest 0–60
2.70sec
2016
S Coupe
0–60 Winner
Audi R8
(0.10s faster)
Tests in Database
49
42 + 7
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Category Winners: R8 vs 570
The Audi R8 leads 3–2 across 6 performance categories, with the McLaren 570 taking 2 categories.
| Category | Audi R8 | McLaren 570 |
|---|---|---|
| Fastest production 0–60 | 2.60s Winner | 2.70s |
| Fastest production ¼ mile | 10.60s Tie | 10.60s Tie |
| Fastest overall 0–60 | 2.60s Winner | 2.70s |
| Fastest overall ¼ mile | 10.30s Winner | 10.60s |
| Median production 0–60 | 3.70s | 2.80s Winner |
| Median production ¼ mile | 11.90s | 10.70s Winner |
| Category wins | 3 | 2 |
🏆 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, 0.10s quicker than the McLaren 570's best of 2.70s.
Fastest Production 0–60
R8
2.60s
2017 · V10 Plus Quattro Coupe
570
2.70s
2016 · S Coupe
0.10s difference
Fastest Production ¼ Mile
R8
10.60s
2017 · 130.3 mph
570
10.60s
2016 · 133.0 mph
Identical times
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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 — 0.10s quicker than the McLaren 570's overall best of 2.70s.
Fastest Overall 0–60
R8
2.60s
2017 · V10 Plus Quattro Coupe
570
2.70s
2016 · S Coupe
Fastest Overall ¼ Mile
R8
10.30s
2000 · 148.0 mph
modified
570
10.60s
2016 · 133.0 mph
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Typical Production Performance
Medians and averages across all production testsOn a typical production run, the McLaren 570 reaches 60 mph in 2.80s — 0.90s quicker than the Audi R8's median of 3.70s.
| Metric | Audi R8 | McLaren 570 |
|---|---|---|
| Median 0–60 | 3.70s | 2.80s |
| Average 0–60 | 3.65s | 2.87s |
| Median ¼ Mile | 11.90s | 10.70s |
| Average ¼ Mile | 11.91s | 10.74s |
| Sample (0–60) | 38 | 7 |
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 McLaren 570 (2017). These results are not directly comparable.
| Metric | Audi R8 | McLaren 570 |
|---|---|---|
| Latest tested year | 2022 | 2017 |
| Best 0–60 that year |
3.20s
V10 Performance Coupe |
2.80s
GT Coupe |
| Best ¼ mile that year | 11.30s | 10.70s |
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Overlapping Model Years (2016–2017)
2 shared tested yearsRestricted to the 2 years both models overlapped (2016–2017), the McLaren 570 held a 0.05s median 0–60 advantage over the Audi R8.
Median 0–60 · 2016–2017 era only
R8
2.85s
8 production runs
570
2.80s
7 production runs
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Data Coverage
The Audi R8 has 42 tests spanning 2000–2022, while the McLaren 570 has 7 tests from 2016–2017.
| Metric | Audi R8 | McLaren 570 |
|---|---|---|
| Total tests | 42 | 7 |
| Production tests | 38 | 7 |
| Earliest tested year | 2000 | 2016 |
| Latest tested year | 2022 | 2017 |
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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.