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2020 Audi A4 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.6s

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A4: 5.6 s2.4 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
102 sedans (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Audi A4: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
45 Premium AWD2.0L 4-cyl248 hp273 lb-ft3,627 lb13714.65.6 sTested7-speed DCTAWD$40,900
45 Premium Plus AWD2.0L 4-cyl248 hp273 lb-ft3,627 lb13714.65.6 sTested7-speed DCTAWD$44,000
45 Prestige AWD2.0L 4-cyl248 hp273 lb-ft3,627 lb13714.65.6 sTested7-speed DCTAWD$49,950
allroad Premium AWD2.0L 4-cyl248 hp273 lb-ft3,847 lb12915.55.9 sTested7-speed DCTAWDN/A
allroad Premium Plus AWD2.0L 4-cyl248 hp273 lb-ft3,847 lb12915.55.9 sTested7-speed DCTAWDN/A
allroad Prestige AWD2.0L 4-cyl248 hp273 lb-ft3,847 lb12915.55.9 sTested7-speed DCTAWDN/A
45 TFSI quattro Premium AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo248 hp273 lb-ft3,627 lb13714.66.0 sEstimate7-speed DCTAWD$40,900
45 TFSI quattro Premium Plus AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo248 hp273 lb-ft3,627 lb13714.66.0 sEstimate7-speed DCTAWD$40,900
45 TFSI quattro Prestige AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo248 hp273 lb-ft3,627 lb13714.66.0 sEstimate7-speed DCTAWD$40,900
40 Premium FWD2.0L 4-cyl188 hp236 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.1 sTested7-speed DCTFWD$37,400
40 Premium Plus FWD2.0L 4-cyl188 hp236 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.1 sTested7-speed DCTFWD$41,000
40 Prestige FWD2.0L 4-cyl188 hp236 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.1 sTested7-speed DCTFWD$46,950
Premium 40 TFSI FWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo188 hp236 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A7-speed DCTFWD$37,400
Premium Plus 40 TFSI FWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo188 hp236 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A7-speed DCTFWD$37,400
Prestige 40 TFSI FWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo188 hp236 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A7-speed DCTFWD$37,400

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered. Turbo named on 2.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl turbo6188 hp40 Premium FWD$37,400Base$1,280Base
2.0L 4-cyl turbo9248 hp45 Premium AWD$40,900+$3,500$1,422+$142

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
7-speed DCT1540 Premium FWD$37,4005.6 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 40 Premium FWD: 188 hp, 30 mpg, $37,400. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Honda AccordHybrid EX-L FWD212 hp48 mpg$32,1706.9 s
Toyota CamryHybrid XLE FWD208 hp46 mpg$32,7307.3 s
Honda Clarity Hybrid Plug-inFWD212 hp68 mpg$33,4008.1 s
Hyundai SonataHybrid Limited FWD192 hp47 mpg$35,3007.8 s
Kia OptimaPlug-in Hybrid EX FWD202 hp41 mpg$36,0907.8 s
Toyota AvalonHybrid XLE FWD215 hp44 mpg$37,0007.2 s

Cheapest 6 of 7.

A4 by year

5.0 s5.5 s6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s2009201220152018202120242025
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0501001502002503002009201220152018202120242025
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Subaru WRX STI: 0.4 s quicker to 60.

2020 Audi A45.6 s2020 Subaru WRX STI5.2 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Audi A4 and 2020 Subaru WRX STI
Measure2020 Audi A42020 Subaru WRX STI
Trim45 Premium AWDSTI Limited Manual w/Lip Spoiler
0-605.6 s5.2 s
BasisTestedOnline
Horsepower248 hp310 hp
Curb weight3,627 lbN/A
hp per ton137N/A
lb per hp14.6N/A
MSRP$40,900$41,695

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked