2025 Audi RS Q8 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
3.4s
- Performance AWD, 631 hp.
- Tested.
- 0-60: top 5% of 185 SUVs (2025).
- Horsepower: top 8% of 185 SUVs (2025).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance AWD | 4.0L 8-cyl hybrid | 631 hp | 627 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3.4 sTested | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $136,200 |
| 4.0T quattro | 4.0L 8-cyl turbo hybrid | 631 hp | 627 lb-ft | 5,434 lb | 232 | 8.6 | N/A | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $136,200 |
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. Turbo named on 1.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0L 8-cyl turbo hybrid | 2 | 631 hp | 4.0T quattro | $136,200 | Base | $2,400 | Base |
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.
Transmission
CVT: no.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8-speed automatic | 2 | 4.0T quattro | $136,200 | 3.4 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the 4.0T quattro: 631 hp, 16 mpg, $136,200. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.
No rival beats it on both.
RS Q8 by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2025 Audi RS Q8: 0.3 s quicker to 60.
| Measure | 2025 Audi RS Q8 | 2025 BMW X6 M |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | Performance AWD | Competition AWD |
| 0-60 | 3.4 s | 3.7 s |
| Basis | Tested | Tested |
| Horsepower | 631 hp | 617 hp |
| Curb weight | N/A | 5,454 lb |
| hp per ton | N/A | 226 |
| lb per hp | N/A | 8.8 |
| MSRP | $136,200 | $132,100 |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
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