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Cars · Ranked by quarter mile

Fastest Quarter-Mile Cars in the World (2026)

The standing quarter mile rewards more than launch: gearing, traction and top-end power all show up in the elapsed time. Timeslips from sanctioned strips and instrumented road tests both count, and each row says which it was.

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Power

15 cars, ties share a rank.

  1. 1
    Rimac Nevera

    Rimac

    8.25s
    VerifiedRimac (opens source in a new tab)
  2. 2
    Lucid Air Sapphire

    Lucid · 2023

    9.30s
    VerifiedCar and Driver (opens source in a new tab)
  3. Tied for 3rd
    Bugatti Chiron Sport

    Bugatti · 2021 test

    9.40s
    VerifiedCar and Driver (opens source in a new tab)
  4. Tied for 3rd
    Tesla Model S Plaid

    Tesla · 2021

    9.40s
    VerifiedCar and Driver (opens source in a new tab)
  5. Tied for 5th
    Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

    Chevrolet · C8 ZTK · 2025

    9.50s
    VerifiedCar and Driver (opens source in a new tab)
  6. Tied for 5th
    Ferrari SF90 Stradale

    Ferrari · Assetto Fiorano · 2021

    9.50s
    VerifiedCar and Driver (opens source in a new tab)
  7. Tied for 7th
    Ferrari 296 GTB

    Ferrari · 2022

    9.70s
    VerifiedCar and Driver (opens source in a new tab)
  8. Tied for 7th
    Porsche 911 Turbo S

    Porsche · hybrid · 2026

    9.70s
    VerifiedCar and Driver (opens source in a new tab)
  9. 9
    Bugatti Veyron 16.4

    Bugatti · type approval

    10.10s
    VerifiedCar and Driver (opens source in a new tab)
  10. 10
    Chevrolet Corvette Z06

    Chevrolet · C8 Z07 · 2023

    10.50s
    VerifiedCar and Driver (opens source in a new tab)
  11. 11
    Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray

    Chevrolet · C8 hybrid · 2024

    10.60s
    VerifiedCar and Driver (opens source in a new tab)
  12. 12
    McLaren F1

    McLaren · 31 Mar 1998

    11.10s
    VerifiedAutocar (opens source in a new tab)
  13. 13
    Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

    Ford · 2020

    11.40s
    VerifiedCar and Driver (opens source in a new tab)
  14. 14
    Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE

    Chevrolet · 2019

    11.50s
    VerifiedCar and Driver (opens source in a new tab)
  15. 15
    Lexus LFA

    Lexus · 2012

    11.80s
    VerifiedCar and Driver (opens source in a new tab)

Times are recorded with their conditions: surface, rollout, fuel and whether the car was a customer car or a press car. A figure without its conditions does not get ranked.

Top speed · sourced

Top-speed cuts

The same sourced figures as the full list, narrowed to one question.

  • Cars · Top speed

    Sourced

    Fastest production cars

    Cars sold to customers. Prototypes and land speed record machines are left out.

    1. 1Yangwang U9 Xtreme496.22km/h308mph138m/s268kn
    2. 2Koenigsegg Agera RS447.19km/h278mph124m/s241kn
    3. 3Bugatti Chiron Super Sport440km/h273mph122m/s238kn

    36 production cars

  • Cars · Top speed

    Sourced

    Fastest two-way runs

    Passes in both directions on the same day, so wind and slope cancel out.

    1. 1Koenigsegg Agera RS447.19km/h278mph124m/s241kn
    2. 2Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport431.072km/h268mph120m/s233kn
    3. 3SSC Ultimate Aero412km/h256.18mph115m/s223kn

    4 cars

  • Cars · Top speed

    Sourced

    Fastest one-way runs

    Real, timed passes in a single direction, without a return run to cancel the wind.

    1. 1Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+490.484km/h305mph136m/s265kn
    2. 2Hennessey Venom GT435km/h270.49mph121m/s235kn
    3. 3Koenigsegg CCR387.87km/h241mph108m/s209kn

    3 cars

  • Cars · Top speed

    Sourced

    Fastest Bugattis

    Veyron to Chiron Super Sport 300+, from type approval to a one-way record run.

    1. 1Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+490.484km/h305mph136m/s265kn
    2. 2Bugatti Chiron Super Sport440km/h273mph122m/s238kn
    3. 3Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport431.072km/h268mph120m/s233kn

    5 Bugattis

Top speed · sourced

Drivetrain and body

The same sourced top speeds, split by driven wheels and body.

  • Cars · Top speed

    Sourced

    Fastest AWD cars

    All-wheel-drive production cars, ranked by top speed.

    1. 1Yangwang U9 Xtreme496.22km/h308mph138m/s268kn
    2. 2Bugatti Chiron Super Sport440km/h273mph122m/s238kn
    3. 3Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport431.072km/h268mph120m/s233kn

    25 AWD cars

  • Cars · Top speed

    Sourced

    Fastest RWD cars

    Rear-wheel-drive production cars, ranked by top speed.

    1. 1Koenigsegg Agera RS447.19km/h278mph124m/s241kn
    2. 2Hennessey Venom GT435km/h270.49mph121m/s235kn
    3. 3SSC Ultimate Aero412km/h256.18mph115m/s223kn

    10 RWD cars

  • Cars · Top speed

    Sourced

    Fastest coupes

    Closed two-door production cars, ranked by top speed.

    1. 1Yangwang U9 Xtreme496.22km/h308mph138m/s268kn
    2. 2Koenigsegg Agera RS447.19km/h278mph124m/s241kn
    3. 3Bugatti Chiron Super Sport440km/h273mph122m/s238kn

    14 coupes

  • Cars · Top speed

    Sourced

    Fastest sedans

    Production sedans with a sourced top speed.

    1. 1Lucid Air Sapphire330km/h205mph91.6m/s178kn
    2. 2Tesla Model S Plaid322km/h200mph89.4m/s174kn
    3. 3Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio307km/h191mph85.4m/s166kn

    4 sedans

  • Cars · Top speed

    Sourced

    Fastest electric cars

    Battery-electric production cars, ranked by top speed.

    1. 1Yangwang U9 Xtreme496.22km/h308mph138m/s268kn
    2. 2Rimac Nevera400km/h249mph111m/s216kn
    3. 3Lucid Air Sapphire330km/h205mph91.6m/s178kn

    4 electric cars

  • Cars · 0–60 mph

    Sourced

    Fastest electric 0–60

    Battery-electric cars ranked by a sourced 0–60 mph time.

    1. 1Rimac Nevera1.74s
    2. Tied for 2ndLucid Air Sapphire2.10s
    3. Tied for 2ndPorsche Taycan Turbo GT2.10s

    4 electric cars

  • Cars · Top speed

    Sourced

    Fastest things you can buy

    Cars, motorcycles and other vehicles with a sourced top speed and a sourced base MSRP.

    1. 1Suzuki Hayabusa299km/h186mph83.1m/s161kn
    2. 2Suzuki GSX-R1000290km/h180mph80.5m/s156kn
    3. Tied for 3rdBMW M2249km/h155mph69.3m/s135kn

    14 vehicles

  • Cars · Top speed

    Sourced

    Fastest cars under $100,000

    Production cars with a sourced top speed and a base MSRP under $100,000.

    1. Tied for 1stBMW M2249km/h155mph69.3m/s135kn
    2. Tied for 1stBMW M3249km/h155mph69.3m/s135kn
    3. 3Toyota GR Corolla230km/h142.9mph63.9m/s124kn

    3 cars

  • Cars · Top speed

    Sourced

    Fastest FWD cars

    Front-wheel-drive production cars with a sourced top speed.

    1. 1Honda Civic Type R275km/h171mph76.4m/s148kn
    2. Tied for 2ndHyundai i30 N250km/h155mph69.4m/s135kn
    3. Tied for 2ndVolkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport250km/h155mph69.4m/s135kn

    3 FWD cars

  • Cars · Top speed

    Sourced

    Fastest hatchbacks

    Production hatchbacks with a sourced top speed.

    1. 1Audi RS 3 Sportback280km/h174mph77.8m/s151kn
    2. 2Honda Civic Type R275km/h171mph76.4m/s148kn
    3. Tied for 3rdMercedes-AMG A 45 S270km/h168mph75.0m/s146kn

    9 hatchbacks

  • Cars · Top speed

    Sourced

    Fastest SUVs

    Production SUVs with a sourced top speed.

    1. 1Lamborghini Urus SE312km/h194mph86.7m/s168kn
    2. Tied for 2ndAston Martin DBX707311km/h193mph86.3m/s168kn
    3. Tied for 2ndBentley Bentayga Speed311km/h193mph86.3m/s168kn

    7 SUVs

Acceleration · sourced

By make and class

The same sourced acceleration figures, narrowed by make, class or powertrain.

  • Cars · 0–60 mph

    Sourced

    Fastest Corvette 0–60

    Mid-engine C8s: the ZR1, the hybrid E-Ray, the Z06 and the Z51 Stingray.

    1. 1Chevrolet Corvette ZR12.20s
    2. 2Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray2.50s
    3. 3Chevrolet Corvette Z062.60s

    4 Corvettes

  • Cars · 0–60 mph

    Sourced

    Fastest coupe 0–60

    Two-door coupes with a cited 0–60, from hypercars to the Corvette Stingray.

    1. 1Rimac Nevera1.74s
    2. Tied for 2ndFerrari SF90 Stradale2.00s
    3. Tied for 2ndPorsche 911 Turbo S2.00s

    14 coupes

  • Cars · 0–60 mph

    Sourced

    Fastest sedan 0–60

    Four-door cars with a cited 0–60 time.

    1. Tied for 1stLucid Air Sapphire2.10s
    2. Tied for 1stPorsche Taycan Turbo GT2.10s
    3. Tied for 1stTesla Model S Plaid2.10s

    3 sedans

  • Cars · 0–60 mph

    Sourced

    Fastest hybrids 0–60

    Electric motors filling the gap while the engine comes on boost.

    1. Tied for 1stFerrari SF90 Stradale2.00s
    2. Tied for 1stPorsche 911 Turbo S2.00s
    3. 3Ferrari 296 GTB2.40s

    4 hybrids

  • Electric Cars · 0–60 mph

    Sourced

    Fastest EVs 0–60

    Instant torque, from a Croatian hypercar to four-door sedans.

    1. 1Rimac Nevera1.74s
    2. Tied for 2ndLucid Air Sapphire2.10s
    3. Tied for 2ndPorsche Taycan Turbo GT2.10s

    4 electric cars

Acceleration · sourced

Drivetrain and body, timed

0–60 and quarter-mile times already on the acceleration lists, narrowed by layout.

  • Cars · 0–60 mph

    Sourced

    Fastest AWD 0–60

    All-wheel-drive cars ranked by sourced 0–60 mph.

    1. 1Rimac Nevera1.74s
    2. Tied for 2ndFerrari SF90 Stradale2.00s
    3. Tied for 2ndPorsche 911 Turbo S2.00s

    9 AWD cars

  • Cars · 0–60 mph

    Sourced

    Fastest RWD 0–60

    Rear-wheel-drive cars ranked by sourced 0–60 mph.

    1. 1Chevrolet Corvette ZR12.20s
    2. 2Ferrari 296 GTB2.40s
    3. 3Chevrolet Corvette Z062.60s

    8 RWD cars

  • Cars · Quarter mile

    Sourced

    Fastest AWD quarter mile

    All-wheel-drive cars ranked by a stock quarter mile.

    1. 1Rimac Nevera8.25s
    2. 2Lucid Air Sapphire9.30s
    3. Tied for 3rdBugatti Chiron Sport9.40s

    8 AWD cars

  • Cars · Quarter mile

    Sourced

    Fastest RWD quarter mile

    Rear-wheel-drive cars ranked by a stock quarter mile.

    1. 1Chevrolet Corvette ZR19.50s
    2. 2Ferrari 296 GTB9.70s
    3. 3Chevrolet Corvette Z0610.50s

    7 RWD cars

  • Cars · Quarter mile

    Sourced

    Fastest coupe quarter mile

    Coupes ranked by a stock quarter mile.

    1. 1Rimac Nevera8.25s
    2. 2Bugatti Chiron Sport9.40s
    3. Tied for 3rdChevrolet Corvette ZR19.50s

    13 coupes

Nürburgring

Lap-time cuts

The full lap, the historic 20.6 km finish, and the same 20.832 km laps narrowed by drivetrain, body and make. Layouts are never mixed.

  • Cars · Nürburgring lap

    Sourced

    Fastest Nürburgring laps

    Series-production cars on the 20.832 km Nordschleife, full lap including T13.

    1. 1Mercedes-AMG ONE6:29.090
    2. 2Porsche 911 GT2 RS Manthey6:43.300
    3. 3Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series6:48.047

    13 production cars

  • Cars · Nürburgring lap

    Sourced

    Manufacturer record laps

    Official 20.832 km manufacturer records, including pre-production cars, each labeled.

    1. 1Mercedes-AMG ONE6:29.090
    2. 2Porsche 911 GT2 RS Manthey6:43.300
    3. 3Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series6:48.047

    17 cars

  • Cars · Nürburgring lap

    Sourced

    20.6 km bridge-to-gantry laps

    Series-production cars on the historic 20.6 km bridge-to-gantry Nordschleife.

    1. 1Lamborghini Aventador SVJ6:44.97
    2. 2Lamborghini Huracán Performante6:52.01
    3. 3Rimac Nevera7:00.928

    3 cars

  • Cars · Nürburgring lap

    Sourced

    Fastest rear-drive Nürburgring laps

    Rear-wheel-drive cars on the 20.832 km Nordschleife, series production and pre-production.

    1. 1Porsche 911 GT2 RS Manthey6:43.300
    2. 2Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series6:48.047
    3. 3Porsche 911 GT3 RS6:49.328

    8 rear-drive cars

  • Cars · Nürburgring lap

    Sourced

    Fastest all-wheel-drive Nürburgring laps

    All-wheel-drive cars on the 20.832 km Nordschleife, series production and pre-production.

    1. 1Mercedes-AMG ONE6:29.090
    2. 2Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X6:49.275
    3. 3Yangwang U9 Xtreme6:59.157

    7 all-wheel-drive cars

  • Cars · Nürburgring lap

    Sourced

    Fastest electric Nürburgring laps

    Battery-electric cars on the 20.832 km Nordschleife, series production and pre-production.

    1. 1Yangwang U9 Xtreme6:59.157
    2. 2Xiaomi SU7 Ultra7:04.957
    3. 3Rimac Nevera7:05.298

    4 electric cars

  • Cars · Nürburgring lap

    Sourced

    Fastest coupe Nürburgring laps

    Coupes on the 20.832 km Nordschleife, series production and pre-production.

    1. 1Mercedes-AMG ONE6:29.090
    2. 2Porsche 911 GT2 RS Manthey6:43.300
    3. 3Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series6:48.047

    12 coupes

  • Cars · Nürburgring lap

    Sourced

    Fastest sedan Nürburgring laps

    Sedans on the 20.832 km Nordschleife, series production and pre-production.

    1. 1Xiaomi SU7 Ultra7:04.957
    2. 2Porsche Taycan Turbo GT7:07.55
    3. 3Audi RS 3 Limousine7:40.748

    3 sedans

  • Cars · Nürburgring lap

    Sourced

    Fastest Porsche Nürburgring laps

    Porsches on the 20.832 km Nordschleife, series production and pre-production.

    1. 1Porsche 911 GT2 RS Manthey6:43.300
    2. 2Porsche 911 GT3 RS6:49.328
    3. 3Porsche 911 GT36:56.294

    4 Porsches

  • Cars · Nürburgring lap

    Sourced

    Fastest Corvette Nürburgring laps

    Corvettes on the 20.832 km Nordschleife. These manufacturer records are pre-production.

    1. 1Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X6:49.275
    2. 2Chevrolet Corvette ZR16:50.763
    3. 3Chevrolet Corvette Z067:11.826

    3 Corvettes

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