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As the industry continues its transition to electric power, carmakers are embracing this new technology to create some of the quickest 0-62mph times that we\u2019ve ever seen. Petrol cars aren\u2019t going out without a bang, though, which means the world\u2019s fastest accelerating cars are a bit of a varied bunch.<\/p>\n
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What is the fastest car in the world? World's fastest production cars 2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWith everything ranging from ultra-rare electric supercars to good old-fashioned V8 dragsters, our list rounds up the fastest accelerating cars that money can buy \u2013 according to each manufacturer's claimed 0-62mph figure. Of course, the track surface, weather conditions and, indeed, the driver can swing these results significantly, and some car firms are more optimistic than others when measuring acceleration.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Short of gathering the world's quickest cars on an empty runway for the mother of all drag races, this list provides our best idea of the fastest accelerating cars in the world right now.<\/p>\n
These are the fastest cars over the benchmark 0-60mph\/0-62mph sprint, according to the manufacturers' official claims…<\/p>\n
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Radical\u2019s cars are exactly that \u2013 radical. The RXC GT is probably the most extreme of all, channelling all sorts of prototype race car DNA having been built off the back of Radical\u2019s SR9 Le Mans project. Generating 900kg of downforce, it\u2019s hard to believe this car is road legal \u2013 but it is.<\/p>\n
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When a car exists in some form for well over half a century, it has to be doing something right. The latest version of the legend from 1963 is the 992, which was first revealed to the world in 2018. All 992s will achieve 0-60 in under 4.5 seconds, but the Turbo S is currently the fastest. Opt for the Sport Chrono package and it will see 62mph pass by in 2.7 seconds.<\/p>\n
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Chinese car brands have quickly gained a reputation as the go-to names for affordable EVs. The Nio EP9 is an extreme exception to this rule, though, as this 1,341bhp hypercar will set you back \u00a31 million. If you\u2019re particularly brave \u2013 or mad \u2013 you could even use the EP9 daily, as Nio claims up to 265 miles of battery range. It even qualifies for the maker\u2019s battery-swapping service.<\/p>\n
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Hennessey earned its stripes creating monstrous, modified versions of already ballistic performance cars, and the F5 represents all of the firm\u2019s knowhow distilled into a V8-powered, 1,792bhp package. Weighing less than a BMW 3 Series, the F5 has been engineered to perform on track, and its claimed 311mph top speed could cement it in the history books as the world\u2019s fastest road car.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The first ever Plug-in Hybrid Ferrari is a prime example of the brilliant matching of combustion and electricity that\u2019s becoming commonplace in the modern hypercar world. The SF90 is a strong counter-argument to the phrase \u2018there\u2019s no replacement for displacement\u2019, as it will accelerate from 0-60mph 0.4 seconds faster than the 812 Superfast, even though it has 4 fewer cylinders.<\/p>\n
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The Koenigsegg Jesko marked the beginning of the Swedish manufacturer\u2019s new era. Powered by a raucous 1,600bhp twin-turbocharged V8, the rear-wheel drive Jesko simply isn\u2019t able to extract any more acceleration from its two driven wheels, but it\u2019s all the more thrilling because of that.<\/p>\n
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The Revuelto is the first Lamborghini to come with a plug. Before the purists start panicking, though, the three electric motors are still accompanied by a 6.5-litre V12. As you would expect, this combination is nothing short of explosive with a combined power output of 1,001bhp. In other words, this is the most powerful Lamborghini yet.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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To fend off the onslaught of all-electric hypercar rivals, Bugatti is squeezing everything from its 8.0-litre W12 engine, and the Chiron Super Sport is the fastest version of them all. It\u2019s a development of the record breaking, 304mph 300+ model, and packs an astonishing 1,578bhp and 1,600Nm of torque. It may lack the wild, bespoke exterior of the limited-run Divo, but it certainly isn\u2019t wanting for pace.<\/p>\n
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Not to be outdone, Ultima is actually responsible for two of the three fastest cars on this list. Ultima\u2019s cars are powered by Chevrolet\u2019s infamous LS V8, with the LT5\u2019s engine being tuned to deliver a whopping 1,200bhp, in a car that weighs just 930kg. Also, the Evolution Coupe is what the brand is calling the \u2018most sophisticated model ever\u2019. Suspension and chassis revisions, a composite body, and 1,020bhp make for another road-legal car from Ultima that can absolutely dominate the track, too.<\/p>\n
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Elon Musk claimed the Tesla Model S Plaid \u2013 the\u00a0fastest evolution of the all-electric saloon \u2013 was the first production vehicle to dip below the two-second 0-60mph barrier. There\u2019s a caveat, though, because the astonishing figures generated by its 1,006bhp not only require the Plaid to condition its battery and motor temperatures for a good few minutes prior to a launch, but the quickest figures were also recorded at a drag strip with a prepared surface and a one-foot rollout. Still, even without taking these measures, the Plaid is rumoured to hit 60mph in just under 2.3 seconds, laying waste to combustion-engined supercars.<\/p>\n
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While the Model S Plaid just manages a four-digit power figure, the Pininfarina Battista almost doubles it with an astonishing 1,873bhp powertrain \u2013 or 1.4 megawatts of power \u2013 and 2,300Nm of torque. Acceleration from 0-62mph takes just 1.9 seconds, and in 12 seconds \u2013 the time it takes a family SUV to get to 62mph \u2013 the Battista is travelling at 186mph. Unlike the tri-motor Tesla, the Battista has four in total: two 335bhp front motors and two 603bhp rear motors for unparalleled acceleration.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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1,400bhp and 1,850Nm from a three-cylinder may sound ridiculous, but Koenigsegg has made this a reality with the Gemera. The two-litre PHEV powertrain is referred to by the brand as the \u2018Tiny Friendly Giant (TFG)\u2019 and it certainly lives up to its name. If you\u2019re a firm believer in displacement, though, a V8 hybrid is also on the way with up to 2,300bhp and 2,750Nm of torque.<\/p>\n
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Lucid is a newcomer to the performance EV market but, straight off the bat, it\u2019s shown a clean pair of heels to established marques. The Air Sapphire saloon uses a triple electric motor setup to haul itself to 60mph in just 1.89 seconds, putting it just shy of the Rimac Nevera. For a car that can carry a family and their luggage in comfort, that\u2019s deeply impressive.<\/p>\n
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The 1,888bhp Rimac Nevera represents the pinnacle of current hypercar technology, and with a 0-60mph time of 1.85 seconds, it produces the numbers to show for it. Sharing its platform and powertrain tech with the Pininfarina Battista, the Nevera carries its eye-watering pace through to a top speed of 258mph, making it one of the fastest EVs\u00a0in history. With only its second bespoke model, the Croatian brand has laid down quite a marker.<\/p>\n
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Much like its avian namesake, the Aspark Owl will certainly fly whenever you put your foot down. With 1,984bhp being produced by its four electric motors, the Owl will blast onto a claimed 258mph top speed. This makes it one of the world\u2019s fastest road-legal EVs, and quite possibly the fastest car you\u2019ve never heard of.<\/p>\n
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This list might be filled with ultra high-tech EV hypercars, but Dodge is still doing some incredible things with its petrol-powered Challenger. Time is almost up for the mighty Hemi V8, though, so this 1,011bhp special edition is a fond and extremely fast farewell. A number of tweaks, including a whopping 3-litre supercharger, help the Challenger to achieve its full potential on the drag strip, but it\u2019ll need to be running on an 85 per cent ethanol fuel mix for the very best results.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Each passing year sees a new batch of sports, super and hypercars attempt to be faster and more powerful than their rivals. This constantly raises the bar to the point that it can be tricky to keep pace. Below are the cars which could enter our list in the future…<\/p>\n
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After a long hiatus, Alfa Romeo is returning to the supercar fray with its new 33 Stradale. It\u2019s a pretty safe bet that this modern interpretation of Alfa\u2019s classic racer will share the same twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 engine as the Maserati MC20, and the brand is claiming a top speed of 207mph.<\/p>\n
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Otherwise known as Project AM-RB 003, Aston Martin\u2019s upcoming Valhalla will be powered by a turbocharged V6 and a battery-electric hybrid system. This, mixed with an all carbon-fibre build, should result in a car with performance that\u2019s almost as awesome as the name.<\/p>\n
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It certainly looks exciting enough, and a colossal 1,973bhp should easily give the Evija the performance to match. Current figures from Lotus are stating that the car will achieve 0-62mph in under 3.0 seconds, but it wouldn\u2019t come as a surprise if it turns out to be even faster.<\/p>\n
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The track-only version of the McMurtry Sp\u00e9irling has already set a hill-climb record at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, so it\u2019s only natural that the road-going version should follow in its brisk footsteps. McMurtry is claiming a sub-two second 0-62mph time for this lightweight single-seater, and we\u2019re inclined to believe them.<\/p>\n
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Tesla\u2019s upcoming Roadster looks to make some enormous improvements over the original from 2008. Improved production methods and technology mean that the brand is claiming a 1.9-second 0-60mph time, a 250mph top speed and over 600 miles of range. Will it deliver on these claims? We should hopefully find out soon.<\/p>\n
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