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Fastest Sedans by 1/4 Mile Time in 2020

The quickest sedans down the quarter mile in 2020, ranked by real performance data.

We ranked every sedan from 2020 with a verified quarter-mile time. Here are the 15 quickest.

Segment Average 14.1s 209 sedans from 2020
#1
2020 Tesla Model S Performance
10.5s 1/4 Mile

Powered by an electric powertrain producing 778 horsepower and 841 lb-ft of torque, with 348 miles of range. It takes the top spot with the quickest 1/4 mile of 10.5s — well under the segment average of 14.1s. That's better than 99% of sedans.

778 hp 841 lb-ft 2.3s 0-60 348-mi range $74,990 AWD
Also available as: Electric · Dual AC Induction Motors · AWD · 534 hp · 12.1s 1/4 mile
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#2
2020 BMW 5 Series M5 Competition
11.0s 1/4 Mile

Powered by a 4.4L twin-turbocharged v8 producing 617 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of torque. 1/4 mile: 11.0s — 0.5s slower than the #1 spot. That's better than 99% of sedans.

617 hp 553 lb-ft 3.1s 0-60 17 mpg $64,900 AWD
Also available as: Premium Gasoline · 4.4L Twin-Turbocharged V8 · AWD · 523 hp · 12.0s 1/4 mile
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#3
2020 Ferrari GTC4Lusso Base
11.0s 1/4 Mile

Powered by a 6.3L v12 producing 680 horsepower and 514 lb-ft of torque. It delivers 11.0s 1/4 mile. That's better than 99% of sedans.

680 hp 514 lb-ft 3.1s 0-60 13 mpg $300,000 AWD
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#4
2020 Audi RS6
11.0s 1/4 Mile

Powered by a 4.0L v8 twin-turbo producing 591 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque. It delivers 11.0s 1/4 mile. That's better than 98% of sedans.

591 hp 590 lb-ft 3.5s 0-60 18 mpg $109,600 AWD
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#5
2020 Audi RS7
11.0s 1/4 Mile

Powered by a 4.0L v8 twin-turbo producing 591 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque. It delivers 11.0s 1/4 mile. That's better than 98% of sedans.

591 hp 590 lb-ft 3s 0-60 18 mpg $113,900 AWD
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#6
2020 BMW 8 Series M8 Coupe
11.0s 1/4 Mile

Powered by a 4.4L twin-turbocharged v8 producing 600 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of torque. It delivers 11.0s 1/4 mile. That's better than 97% of sedans.

600 hp 553 lb-ft 3s 0-60 17 mpg $130,000 AWD
Also available as: Premium Gasoline · 4.4L Twin-Turbocharged V8 · AWD · 617 hp · 11.0s 1/4 mile Premium Gasoline · 4.4L Twin-Turbocharged V8 · AWD · 617 hp · 11.0s 1/4 mile Premium Gasoline · 4.4L Twin-Turbocharged V8 · AWD · 600 hp · 11.0s 1/4 mile Premium Gasoline · 4.4L Twin-Turbocharged V8 · AWD · 523 hp · 12.0s 1/4 mile Premium Gasoline · 4.4L Twin-Turbocharged V8 · AWD · 523 hp · 12.0s 1/4 mile Premium Gasoline · 3.0L Turbocharged I6 · RWD · 335 hp · 13.0s 1/4 mile Premium Gasoline · 3.0L Turbocharged I6 · AWD · 335 hp · 13.0s 1/4 mile
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#7
2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody
11.2s 1/4 Mile

Powered by a 6.2L supercharged v8 producing 707 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque. 1/4 mile: 11.2s — 0.2s slower than the #6 spot. That's better than 97% of sedans.

707 hp 650 lb-ft 3.4s 0-60 15 mpg $69,645 RWD
Also available as: Premium Gasoline Required · 6.4 L V8 · RWD · 485 hp · 12.3s 1/4 mile
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#8
2020 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid
11.4s 1/4 Mile

Powered by a 4.0L twin-turbo v8 producing 680 horsepower and 626 lb-ft of torque. 1/4 mile: 11.4s — 0.2s slower than the #7 spot. That's better than 96% of sedans.

680 hp 626 lb-ft 3.2s 0-60 48 mpg 14-mi range $87,200
Also available as: Premium Gasoline · 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 · AWD · 453 hp · 12.3s 1/4 mile Premium Gasoline · 2.9L Twin-Turbo V6 · AWD · 440 hp · 12.6s 1/4 mile Plug-in Hybrid · 2.9L Twin-Turbo V6 · AWD · 457 hp · 12.8s 1/4 mile
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#9
2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class AMG E63 S 4MATIC+ Sedan
11.5s 1/4 Mile

Powered by a 4.0L twin-turbo v8 producing 603 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque. 1/4 mile: 11.5s — 0.1s slower than the #8 spot. That's better than 96% of sedans.

603 hp 627 lb-ft 3.3s 0-60 18 mpg $54,250 AWD
Also available as: Premium Gasoline · 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 · AWD · 603 hp · 11.6s 1/4 mile Premium Gasoline · 3.0L Turbo I6 · AWD · 429 hp · 12.7s 1/4 mile Premium Gasoline · 3.0L Turbo I6 · AWD · 429 hp · 12.8s 1/4 mile Premium Gasoline · 3.0L Turbo I6 · AWD · 429 hp · 12.8s 1/4 mile
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#10
2020 Tesla Model 3 Performance
11.6s 1/4 Mile

Powered by an electric powertrain producing 480 horsepower and 471 lb-ft of torque, with 299 miles of range. 1/4 mile: 11.6s — 0.1s slower than the #9 spot. That's better than 95% of sedans.

480 hp 471 lb-ft 3.1s 0-60 299-mi range $54,990 AWD
Also available as: Electric · Dual Electric Motors · AWD · 447 hp · 12.8s 1/4 mile
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#11
2020 Mercedes-Benz S-Class AMG S63 Cabriolet
11.7s 1/4 Mile

Powered by a 4.0L twin-turbo v8 producing 603 horsepower and 664 lb-ft of torque. 1/4 mile: 11.7s — 0.1s slower than the #10 spot. That's better than 95% of sedans.

603 hp 664 lb-ft 3.4s 0-60 18 mpg $94,250 AWD
Also available as: Premium Gasoline · 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 · AWD · 603 hp · 11.7s 1/4 mile Premium Gasoline · 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 · AWD · 603 hp · 11.7s 1/4 mile Premium Gasoline · 6.0L Twin-Turbo V12 · RWD · 621 hp · 12.1s 1/4 mile Premium Gasoline · 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 · RWD · 463 hp · 13.0s 1/4 mile Premium Gasoline · 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 · AWD · 463 hp · 13.0s 1/4 mile Premium Gasoline · 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 · RWD · 463 hp · 13.0s 1/4 mile Premium Gasoline · 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 · RWD · 463 hp · 13.0s 1/4 mile Premium Gasoline · 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 · AWD · 463 hp · 13.0s 1/4 mile
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#12
2020 Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG C63 S
11.9s 1/4 Mile

Powered by a 4.0L twin-turbo v8 producing 503 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque. 1/4 mile: 11.9s — 0.2s slower than the #11 spot. That's better than 94% of sedans.

503 hp 516 lb-ft 3.7s 0-60 20 mpg $41,400 RWD
Also available as: Premium Gasoline · 3.0L Twin-Turbo V6 · AWD · 385 hp · 13.0s 1/4 mile
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#13
2020 BMW 7 Series Alpina B7 xDrive
12.0s 1/4 Mile

Powered by a 4.4L twin-turbocharged v8 producing 600 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque. 1/4 mile: 12.0s — 0.1s slower than the #12 spot. That's better than 94% of sedans.

600 hp 590 lb-ft 3.5s 0-60 20 mpg $141,300 AWD
Also available as: Premium Gasoline · 6.6L Twin-Turbocharged V1 · AWD · 601 hp · 12.0s 1/4 mile Premium Gasoline · 4.4L Twin-Turbocharged V8 · AWD · 523 hp · 12.0s 1/4 mile Plug-in Hybrid - Premium Gasoline · 3.0L Turbocharged I6 · AWD · 389 hp · 13.0s 1/4 mile
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#14
2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
12.0s 1/4 Mile

Powered by a 2.9L twin-turbocharged v6 producing 505 horsepower and 443 lb-ft of torque. It delivers 12.0s 1/4 mile. That's better than 93% of sedans.

505 hp 443 lb-ft 3.8s 0-60 20 mpg $74,740 RWD
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#15
2020 BMW 2 Series M2 CS Coupe
12.0s 1/4 Mile

Powered by a 3.0L twin-turbocharged inline-6 producing 444 horsepower and 406 lb-ft of torque. It delivers 12.0s 1/4 mile. That's better than 93% of sedans.

444 hp 406 lb-ft 3.8s 0-60 19 mpg $83,600 RWD
Also available as: Premium Gasoline · 3.0L Twin-Turbocharged I6 · RWD · 444 hp · 12.0s 1/4 mile Premium Gasoline · 2.0L Turbocharged I4 · AWD · 301 hp · 13.0s 1/4 mile
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Full Comparison: Fastest Sedans by 1/4 Mile Time in 2020

# Sedan 1/4 Mile PriceHP
1 2020 Tesla Model S 10.5s $74,990778 hp
2 2020 BMW 5 Series 11.0s $64,900617 hp
3 2020 Ferrari GTC4Lusso 11.0s $300,000680 hp
4 2020 Audi RS6 11.0s $109,600591 hp
5 2020 Audi RS7 11.0s $113,900591 hp
6 2020 BMW 8 Series 11.0s $130,000600 hp
7 2020 Dodge Charger 11.2s $69,645707 hp
8 2020 Porsche Panamera 11.4s $87,200680 hp
9 2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 11.5s $54,250603 hp
10 2020 Tesla Model 3 11.6s $54,990480 hp
11 2020 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 11.7s $94,250603 hp
12 2020 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 11.9s $41,400503 hp
13 2020 BMW 7 Series 12.0s $141,300600 hp
14 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia 12.0s $74,740505 hp
15 2020 BMW 2 Series 12.0s $83,600444 hp

The Bottom Line

The 2020 Tesla Model S takes the top spot with 10.5s. The 2020 BMW 5 Series is a close second. All 15 sedans listed here beat the 2020 segment average of 14.1s.