| # | Crew | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GBRGreat BritainJames Robson, Douwe De Graaf, Daniel Graham, George Bourne | 5:58.39 |
| 2 | ROURomaniaLeontin Nutescu, Andrei Vatamaniuc, Cosmin Iulian Plesescu, Ciprian Tudosa | 6:00.78 |
| 3 | FRAFranceAlistair Gicqueau, Florian Ludwig, Armand Pfister, Teo Rayet | 6:01.52 |
| 4 | USAUnited StatesSamuel Sullivan, Chris Carlson, Nathan Phelps, Peter Chatain | 6:02.80 |
| 5 | NEDNetherlandsEli Brouwer, Rik Rienks, Lennart Van Lierop, Gert-Jan Van Doorn | 6:05.81 |
| 6 | USAUnited StatesJacob Hudgins, Gus Rodriguez, Michael Herman, Josh Diggons | 6:07.66 |
Times in Sydney time (AEDT). Data: World Rowing
