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Quickest diesel cars from 0 to 100 km/h

We ranked 51 diesel cars from the 1CARS catalog by 0–100 km/h time. The Audi SQ5 leads with 5.1 s.

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Quickest diesel cars from 0 to 100 km/h

No. 1–25 of 51
  1. 1. Audi SQ5 2012 3.0 l 5.1 s Specs: Audi SQ5 3.0 l
  2. 2. BMW X5 X5 G05 · 2018–2026 3.0 l M50d 5.2 s Specs: BMW X5 3.0 l M50d
  3. 3. BMW X7 X7 G07 · 2018–present M50d 5.4 s Specs: BMW X7 M50d
  4. 4. Audi A8 A8 D3 · 2002–2010 4.1 l 4.2 TDI V8 quattro 5.9 s Specs: Audi A8 4.1 l 4.2 TDI V8 quattro
  5. 5. Audi A4 A4 B8 · 2007–2015 3.0 l TDI quattro 6.1 s Specs: Audi A4 3.0 l TDI quattro
  6. 6. Volkswagen Passat Passat B8 · 2014–2023 2.0 l TDI 6.1 s Specs: Volkswagen Passat 2.0 l TDI
  7. 7. Jaguar F-Pace F-Pace X761 · 2015–2025 D300 mild hybrid (300 PS) 6.4 s Specs: Jaguar F-Pace D300 mild hybrid (300 PS)
  8. 8. Land Rover Defender Defender L663 · 2020–present D350 3.0 MHEV 6.4 s Specs: Land Rover Defender D350 3.0 MHEV
  9. 9. Opel Astra Astra H · 2004–2010 Diesel 6.4 s Specs: Opel Astra Diesel
  10. 10. Mercedes-Benz A-Class A-Class W177 · 2018–present 2.0 l A 220 d 7.0 s Specs: Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2.0 l A 220 d
  11. 11. BMW 3-Series 3 Series G20 · 2018–present 2.0 l 320d 7.1 s Specs: BMW 3-Series 2.0 l 320d
  12. 12. Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class CLA-Class C118 · 2019–2025 CLA 220 d 7.1 s Specs: Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class CLA 220 d
  13. 13. Mini Hatch Hatch F56/F55 · 2014–2024 Cooper SD 7.2 s Specs: Mini Hatch Cooper SD
  14. 14. Volvo XC60 XC60 II · 2017–present D5 AWD 7.2 s Specs: Volvo XC60 D5 AWD
  15. 15. BMW 5 Series 5 Series G30 · 2017–2023 2.0 l 520d 7.3 s Specs: BMW 5 Series 2.0 l 520d
  16. 16. Mini Clubman Clubman F54 · 2015–2024 Cooper SD 7.4 s Specs: Mini Clubman Cooper SD
  17. 17. Volkswagen Golf Golf Mk7 · 2012–2021 2.0 l GTD TDI 7.5 s Specs: Volkswagen Golf 2.0 l GTD TDI
  18. 18. Volkswagen Tiguan Tiguan AD1 · 2016–2024 2.0 l TDI 4Motion 7.5 s Specs: Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 l TDI 4Motion
  19. 19. Audi A5 A5 B10 · 2024–present 2.0 l TDI (204 PS) 7.7 s Specs: Audi A5 2.0 l TDI (204 PS)
  20. 20. Skoda Kodiaq Kodiaq II · 2023–present 2.0 TDI 4x4 7.8 s Specs: Skoda Kodiaq 2.0 TDI 4x4
  21. 21. Skoda Octavia Octavia Mk3 · 2012–2020 2.0 l Scout TDI 4×4 7.8 s Specs: Skoda Octavia 2.0 l Scout TDI 4×4
  22. 22. Audi A6 A6 C9 · 2025–present 2.0 l TDI 7.9 s Specs: Audi A6 2.0 l TDI
  23. 23. BMW X3 X3 F25 · 2010–2017 Diesel 8.1 s Specs: BMW X3 Diesel
  24. 24. Porsche Cayenne Cayenne (9PA: 955/957) · 2002–2010 3.0 l Diesel V6 8.2 s Specs: Porsche Cayenne 3.0 l Diesel V6
  25. 25. Audi A3 A3 8Y · 2020–present Sportback 35 TDI 8.5 s Specs: Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI

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Method and data

Each model appears once, with the quickest 0–100 km/h time quoted for any of its versions. How we collect and check data

Ranked: 51 of 1,149 models in the 1CARS catalog have a figure for this list.

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Questions and answers

Which diesel car is quickest from 0 to 100 km/h in the 1CARS catalog?

The Audi SQ5 (2012), with 5.1 s. Second is the BMW X5 with 5.2 s.

How is this ranking compiled?

Each model appears once, with the quickest 0–100 km/h time quoted for any of its versions.

Why is a model missing from the list?

A model is listed only when the 1CARS catalog has a confirmed figure for it. Models without an official figure stay out instead of getting an estimate, and the list grows as we add data. Concept cars, prototypes, one-offs and racing cars are not ranked; limited-run models are marked.