Audi R8 vs Porsche 911: 0–60 and Quarter-Mile Comparison
This comparison brings together verified acceleration results for the Audi R8 and Porsche 911, covering 0–60 mph times, quarter-mile times, and broader acceleration comparisons across 42 R8 tests and 328 911 tests. It also helps place quickest results alongside each model’s wider set of recorded runs.
On production-car results, the 911 leads both headline categories: fastest 0–60 mph by 0.5 second and fastest quarter-mile by 0.7 second. Its quickest production test is the 2021 911 Turbo S Lightweight Package Coupe at 2.1 seconds to 60 mph and 9.9 seconds in the quarter-mile. The R8’s fastest production marks come from the 2017 V10 Plus Quattro Coupe at 2.6 seconds and 10.6 seconds. Median 0–60 figures are closer, with the R8 ahead 3.7 to 3.8 seconds.
Year coverage runs from 2000 to 2022 for the R8 and 1965 to 2025 for the 911, with 2022 as the latest shared model year with verified data; in that shared year, the 911 holds the quicker 0–60 result by 0.8 second. Use the tables below to compare individual trims, sources, and test outcomes in more detail.
R8 Fastest 0–60
2.60sec
2017
V10 Plus Quattro Coupe
911 Fastest 0–60
2.10sec
2021
Turbo S Lightweight Package Coupe
0–60 Winner
Porsche 911
(0.50s faster)
Tests in Database
370
42 + 328
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Category Winners: R8 vs 911
The Porsche 911 leads 4–2 across 6 performance categories, with the Audi R8 taking 2 categories.
| Category | Audi R8 | Porsche 911 |
|---|---|---|
| Fastest production 0–60 | 2.60s | 2.10s Winner |
| Fastest production ¼ mile | 10.60s | 9.90s Winner |
| Fastest overall 0–60 | 2.60s | 2.10s Winner |
| Fastest overall ¼ mile | 10.30s | 9.90s Winner |
| Median production 0–60 | 3.70s Winner | 3.80s |
| Median production ¼ mile | 11.90s Winner | 12.10s |
| Category wins | 2 | 4 |
🏆 Overall Winner: Porsche 911
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All-Time Production Records
Production vehicles onlyThe Porsche 911 holds the production 0–60 record at 2.10s, 0.50s quicker than the Audi R8's best of 2.60s.
Fastest Production 0–60
R8
2.60s
2017 · V10 Plus Quattro Coupe
911
2.10s
2021 · Turbo S Lightweight Package Coupe
0.50s difference
Fastest Production ¼ Mile
R8
10.60s
2017 · 130.3 mph
911
9.90s
2021 · 139.0 mph
0.70s difference
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Fastest Overall Results
Includes modified and non-production vehiclesCounting all tests, the Porsche 911 has been clocked at 2.10s 0–60 — 0.50s quicker than the Audi R8's overall best of 2.60s.
Fastest Overall 0–60
R8
2.60s
2017 · V10 Plus Quattro Coupe
911
2.10s
2021 · Turbo S Lightweight Package Coupe
Fastest Overall ¼ Mile
R8
10.30s
2000 · 148.0 mph
modified
911
9.90s
2021 · 139.0 mph
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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 — 0.10s quicker than the Porsche 911's median of 3.80s.
| Metric | Audi R8 | Porsche 911 |
|---|---|---|
| Median 0–60 | 3.70s | 3.80s |
| Average 0–60 | 3.65s | 3.98s |
| Median ¼ Mile | 11.90s | 12.10s |
| Average ¼ Mile | 11.91s | 12.26s |
| Sample (0–60) | 38 | 311 |
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 Porsche 911 (2025). These results are not directly comparable.
| Metric | Audi R8 | Porsche 911 |
|---|---|---|
| Latest tested year | 2022 | 2025 |
| Best 0–60 that year |
3.20s
V10 Performance Coupe |
2.50s
Carrera GTS t-hybrid Coupe |
| Best ¼ mile that year | 11.30s | 10.60s |
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Overlapping Model Years (2008–2022)
9 shared tested yearsRestricted to the 9 years both models overlapped (2008–2022), the Porsche 911 held a 0.45s median 0–60 advantage over the Audi R8.
Median 0–60 · 2008–2022 era only
R8
3.70s
38 production runs
911
3.25s
104 production runs
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Data Coverage
The Audi R8 has 42 tests spanning 2000–2022, while the Porsche 911 has 328 tests from 1965–2025.
| Metric | Audi R8 | Porsche 911 |
|---|---|---|
| Total tests | 42 | 328 |
| Production tests | 38 | 311 |
| Earliest tested year | 2000 | 1965 |
| Latest tested year | 2022 | 2025 |
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Methodology
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.