Audi RS 5 vs BMW M4: 0–60 and Quarter-Mile Comparison
This comparison brings together verified acceleration results for the Audi RS 5 and BMW M4, covering 0–60 mph times, quarter-mile times, and broader acceleration comparisons across multiple tested model years. The page draws on 12 tests for the RS 5 and 24 for the M4, giving useful context for how these Audi and BMW performance coupes compare in instrumented testing.
In the production results, the BMW M4 leads both headline categories. Its quickest production 0–60 mph run is 2.8 seconds, 0.6 second quicker than the RS 5’s best production time of 3.4 seconds. The M4 also holds the faster production quarter-mile at 11.0 seconds, 0.8 second ahead of the RS 5’s 11.8-second best. For overall 0–60 mph, the quickest M4 result is an even faster 2.6-second modified run, so that figure is separate from the production benchmark.
Year coverage spans 2011–2023 for the RS 5 and 2015–2025 for the M4, with 2023 as the latest shared model year with verified data. In that shared year, the M4 is quicker to 60 mph by 0.3 second. Use the tables below to compare individual trims, test sources, and how single-run records relate to the broader median acceleration results for each model line.
RS 5 Fastest 0–60
3.40sec
2018
Quattro Coupe
M4 Fastest 0–60
2.80sec
2022
Competition xDrive Coupe
0–60 Winner
BMW M4
(0.60s faster)
Tests in Database
36
12 + 24
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Category Winners: RS 5 vs M4
The BMW M4 leads 6–0 across 6 performance categories, with the Audi RS 5 taking none.
| Category | Audi RS 5 | BMW M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Fastest production 0–60 | 3.40s | 2.80s Winner |
| Fastest production ¼ mile | 11.80s | 11.00s Winner |
| Fastest overall 0–60 | 3.40s | 2.60s Winner |
| Fastest overall ¼ mile | 11.80s | 10.60s Winner |
| Median production 0–60 | 4.00s | 3.80s Winner |
| Median production ¼ mile | 12.50s | 12.10s Winner |
| Category wins | 0 | 6 |
🏆 Overall Winner: BMW M4
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All-Time Production Records
Production vehicles onlyThe BMW M4 holds the production 0–60 record at 2.80s, 0.60s quicker than the Audi RS 5's best of 3.40s.
Fastest Production 0–60
RS 5
3.40s
2018 · Quattro Coupe
M4
2.80s
2022 · Competition xDrive Coupe
0.60s difference
Fastest Production ¼ Mile
RS 5
11.80s
2018 · 114.9 mph
M4
11.00s
2022 · 125.0 mph
0.80s difference
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Fastest Overall Results
Includes modified and non-production vehiclesCounting all tests, the BMW M4 has been clocked at 2.60s 0–60 — 0.80s quicker than the Audi RS 5's overall best of 3.40s.
Fastest Overall 0–60
RS 5
3.40s
2018 · Quattro Coupe
M4
2.60s
2022 · CarBahn CB3 Competition xDrive Coupe
modified
Fastest Overall ¼ Mile
RS 5
11.80s
2018 · 114.9 mph
M4
10.60s
2022 · 130.0 mph
modified
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Typical Production Performance
Medians and averages across all production testsOn a typical production run, the BMW M4 reaches 60 mph in 3.80s — 0.20s quicker than the Audi RS 5's median of 4.00s.
| Metric | Audi RS 5 | BMW M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Median 0–60 | 4.00s | 3.80s |
| Average 0–60 | 3.96s | 3.71s |
| Median ¼ Mile | 12.50s | 12.10s |
| Average ¼ Mile | 12.40s | 11.90s |
| Sample (0–60) | 12 | 21 |
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 RS 5 (2023) vs BMW M4 (2025). These results are not directly comparable.
| Metric | Audi RS 5 | BMW M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Latest tested year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Best 0–60 that year |
3.50s
Quattro Coupe |
3.00s
CS Coupe |
| Best ¼ mile that year | 12.00s | 11.10s |
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Overlapping Model Years (2021–2023)
2 shared tested yearsAcross the 2 years both models shared (2021–2023), their median 0–60 times were identical.
Median 0–60 · 2021–2023 era only
RS 5
3.55s
2 production runs
M4
3.55s
4 production runs
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Data Coverage
The Audi RS 5 has 12 tests spanning 2011–2023, while the BMW M4 has 24 tests from 2015–2025.
| Metric | Audi RS 5 | BMW M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total tests | 12 | 24 |
| Production tests | 12 | 21 |
| Earliest tested year | 2011 | 2015 |
| Latest tested year | 2023 | 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.