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2021 Audi RS Q8 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

3.7s

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RS Q8: 3.7 s2.6 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 Audi RS Q8: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
AWD4.0L 8-cyl hybrid591 hp590 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A3.7 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$114,500

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

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
4.0L 8-cyl hybrid1591 hpAWD$114,500Base$2,560Base

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
8-speed automatic1AWD$114,5003.7 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the AWD: 591 hp, 15 mpg, $114,500. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Mercedes-Benz GLEAMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC+603 hp16 mpg$113,950N/A

RS Q8 by year

3.4 s3.5 s3.6 s3.7 s2020202120222023202420252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
02004006008002020202120222023202420252026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2021 Audi RS Q8: 0.1 s quicker to 60.

2021 Audi RS Q83.7 s2021 BMW X6 M3.8 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Audi RS Q8 and 2021 BMW X6 M
Measure2021 Audi RS Q82021 BMW X6 M
TrimAWDAWD
0-603.7 s3.8 s
BasisTestedTested
Horsepower591 hp600 hp
Curb weightN/A5,375 lb
hp per tonN/A223
lb per hpN/A9.0
MSRP$114,500$108,600

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