| # | Crew | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GERGermanyFelix Heinrich, Jonas Gelsen, Marc Weber, Ole Hohensee | 5:49.84 |
| 2 | NEDNetherlandsThijs Ruiken, Lucas Keijzer, Mats Van Sabben, Percijn Van Haeringen | 5:50.00 |
| 3 | CROCroatiaFran Suk, Damir Martin, Goran Mahmutovic, Ivan Talaja | 5:52.20 |
| 4 | ROURomaniaFlorin Bogdan Horodisteanu, Andrei Sebastian Cornea, Mihaita Vasile Tiganescu, Ioan Prundeanu | 5:52.63 |
| 5 | CZECzechiaJan Cizek, Martin Jezek, Matej Smejkal, Michal Zindulka | 5:53.66 |
| 6 | POLPolandPiotr Plominski, Jakub Wozniak, Dominik Czaja, Konrad Domanski | 5:55.55 |
Times in Sydney time (AEDT). Data: World Rowing