Audi RS 5 0–60 Times
The Audi RS 5 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 12 verified production tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and MotorWeek and more.
The fastest tested production Audi RS 5 is the 2018 Audi RS 5 Quattro Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 3.40 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 11.80 seconds at 114.9 mph, according to Road & Track.
The slowest tested production Audi RS 5 is the 2013 Audi RS 5 4.2 Quattro Coupe, which took 4.40 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 12.80 seconds at 111.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Across the 12 verified production tests of the Audi RS 5, the average 0–60 mph time is 3.96 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 12.40 seconds at 111.96 mph.
Fastest 0–60 3.40sec 2018 Quattro Coupe · stock
Average 0–60 3.96sec Across 12 production runs
Avg ¼ Mile 12.40sec @ 112.0 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 4.40sec 2013 4.2 Quattro
Across 12 verified production runs, the Audi RS 5 ranges from 3.40 to 4.40 seconds 0–60, with a 3.96-second average.
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Audi RS 5 Performance Overview
Audi’s RS 5 performance record spans 2011 to 2023 in this dataset, covering 12 verified tests across two distinct eras. The 8T-generation RS 5 (2011–2015) established the model with a 450-hp naturally aspirated 4.2-liter V8, gasoline power only, and early results centered around low-four-second acceleration. A 2011 RS 5 4.2 Quattro Coupe reached 0-60 in 4.0 seconds, while the slowest verified run in the sample, a 2013 4.2 Quattro Coupe, posted 4.4 seconds. By 2014, the 4.2 Quattro Coupe improved the benchmark to 3.9 seconds.
The F5 generation, beginning in 2018, shifted the RS 5 to a 444-hp twin-turbocharged gasoline V6 and reset its performance baseline. In independently tested form, the 2018 RS 5 Quattro Coupe recorded the model’s quickest 0-60 time of 3.4 seconds and its best quarter-mile of 11.8 seconds @ 114.9 mph. Later F5 tests kept the platform in the same range, including a 2021 Sportback Quattro Sedan at 3.6 seconds to 60 mph. Today, the RS 5 stands as a gasoline-only performance line whose current-generation F5 cars deliver the quickest results yet, with the best modern figure still the 3.4-second 2018 Coupe.
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Audi RS 5 0–60 Times by Generation: 8T to F5
2 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Production Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F5 | 2018–present | 3.50s | 3.40s — 2018 Quattro Coupe | 4 | The F5 generation (2018–present) averaged 3.50 seconds to 60 mph across 4 production tests, led by the 2018 Quattro Coupe at 3.40 seconds. Output was 444 hp across 2.9L Twin-Turbo V6 configurations. |
| 8T | 2010–2015 | 4.19s | 3.90s — 2014 4.2 Quattro Coupe | 8 | The 8T generation (2010–2015) averaged 4.19 seconds to 60 mph across 8 production tests, led by the 2014 4.2 Quattro Coupe at 3.90 seconds. Output was 450 hp across 4.2L V8 configurations. |
F5 2018–present
Avg 0–60 3.50s
Fastest 3.40s
Tests 4
2018 Quattro Coupe
The F5 generation (2018–present) averaged 3.50 seconds to 60 mph across 4 production tests, led by the 2018 Quattro Coupe at 3.40 seconds. Output was 444 hp across 2.9L Twin-Turbo V6 configurations.
8T 2010–2015
Avg 0–60 4.19s
Fastest 3.90s
Tests 8
2014 4.2 Quattro Coupe
The 8T generation (2010–2015) averaged 4.19 seconds to 60 mph across 8 production tests, led by the 2014 4.2 Quattro Coupe at 3.90 seconds. Output was 450 hp across 4.2L V8 configurations.
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Audi RS 5 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
12 production tests · 6 years ▾
2023 Audi RS 5
1 production run Avg 0–60 3.50 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 12.00 sec
Production Tests 1
#02
2023 Audi RS 5 Quattro Coupe
3.50sec 0–60
12.00s ¼ mi @ 114.3 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 3.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 114.3 mph
- Engine
- 2.9L Twin-Turbo V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 444 hp
- Torque
- 443 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,990 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 9.0 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 25 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 12 production runs
How we verify Audi RS 5 performance data
Records and averages on this page cover verified production runs only; modified and prototype results are listed by year but never folded into them. We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Audi RS 5 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Audi RS 5 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a verified production test run
0–60 → ¼ mile →
Fastest Recorded run Slowest
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Audi RS 5 performance FAQs
10 questions The 2023 Audi RS 5 Quattro Coupe reaches 60 mph in 3.5 seconds. In the same test, it ran the quarter-mile in 12.0 seconds at 114.3 mph. That 2023 result comes from a stock AWD coupe with 444 horsepower, 443 lb-ft, and a curb weight of 3,990 pounds.
The quickest Audi RS 5 on record is the 2018 Audi RS 5 Quattro Coupe at 3.4 seconds from 0-60 mph. It also holds the best quarter-mile result at 11.8 seconds with a 114.9 mph trap speed. Across all 12 verified RS 5 tests, the average 0-60 time is 3.96 seconds.
The fastest stock Audi RS 5 on record is also the 2018 Quattro Coupe, posting a 3.4-second 0-60 time. All 12 RS 5 tests currently on record are production vehicles, so the fastest overall result and fastest stock result are the same. Its best quarter-mile run is 11.8 seconds at 114.9 mph.
The F5-generation Audi RS 5, sold from 2018 onward, averages 3.5 seconds from 0-60 mph across 4 tests. Its quickest run is 3.4 seconds from a 2018 Quattro Coupe. F5 cars on record all use the 444-hp twin-turbo gasoline setup, making this generation notably quicker than the earlier 8T RS 5.
The 8T-generation Audi RS 5, covering 2010 to 2015, averages 4.19 seconds from 0-60 mph across 8 tests. Its quickest recorded run is 3.9 seconds by the 2014 4.2 Quattro Coupe. These first-generation cars use a naturally aspirated 4.2-liter gasoline powertrain rated at 450 horsepower.
The fastest F5 Audi RS 5 on record is the 2018 Quattro Coupe at 3.4 seconds to 60 mph. That makes it not only the quickest second-generation RS 5, but also the quickest RS 5 overall. Across the F5 generation's 4 tests, the average 0-60 time is 3.5 seconds.
The quickest 8T Audi RS 5 is the 2014 4.2 Quattro Coupe, which reaches 60 mph in 3.9 seconds. Within the first generation, that stands as the best recorded result across 8 tests. The 8T generation's average is 4.19 seconds, so the 2014 coupe is comfortably the sharp end of the early RS 5 range.
The newer RS 5 Quattro Coupe is quicker. Across 3 tests, the Quattro Coupe averages 3.47 seconds from 0-60 mph, with a best of 3.4 seconds. The older 4.2 Quattro Coupe averages 4.15 seconds across 6 tests, with a best of 3.9 seconds. That gives the newer coupe a clear advantage in straight-line pace.
The Audi RS 5 Sportback Quattro Sedan has a recorded 0-60 time of 3.6 seconds. That places it close to the coupe's pace, though the coupe remains slightly quicker on record. The Sportback appears once in verified testing, while the Quattro Coupe has 3 tests and a best 0-60 result of 3.4 seconds.
Across all 12 Audi RS 5 tests, the average quarter-mile result is 12.4 seconds at 112 mph. The quickest quarter-mile on record belongs to the 2018 Quattro Coupe at 11.8 seconds and 114.9 mph. For the current 2023 RS 5 Quattro Coupe, the recorded figure is 12.0 seconds at 114.3 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
MotorWeek
Road & Track
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what an Audi RS 5 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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