List of fastest cars by acceleration

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Acceleration times differ even between identical vehicles due to widely varying testing methodologies - driver/rider differences, payload, track surface conditions, weather/air temperature and launching technique.

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[edit] 0-100 km/h

List of production cars, with acceleration times from 0–100 km/h or 0–60 mph[note] of less than 4 seconds.

Concept cars and 'one-off' cars of any kind are not eligible; full production cars only. The fastest model is used for cars with more than one available model in that year.

Time[note] Make and model Year (model) Verified time (sec)[note] Mfr. time (sec)[note] MSRP of year quoted
2.4 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 2006 2.5[1] 2.4[2] 1,500,000
2.6 Ultima GTR 2006 2.6[3] 2.6 124,732 [4][5]
2.7 Ariel Atom 2006 2.7 n/a
2.8 Saleen S7 Twin Turbo 2006 3.3[6] 2.8[7]
3.07 Ford Ford RS200Evolution 1986 3.07 [8]
3.1 Nissan GT-R 2008 3.1[9] 3.2 76,840
3.1 Ferrari 430 Scuderia 2008 3.1[10] 3.2 282,306[11]
3.14 Ferrari Enzo 2004 3.14[12] 3.3[13] 643,330[14]
3.2 McLaren F1 1998 3.2[15] n/a
3.3 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 2009 3.3[16] n/a 103,970
3.3 Ford GT 2006 3.3[17] n/a
3.3 Noble M400 2007 3.3[18] n/a
3.3 Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 2007 3.3 3.3[19]
3.3 Noble M12 GTO-3R 2005 3.3[20] n/a
3.4 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 2009 3.4[21] 3.7[22]
3.4 Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera 2007 3.4[23] 3.8[22]
3.4 Mercedes-AMG CLK GTR 1998 n/a 3.4[24]
3.4 Porsche 911 Turbo 2007 3.2[25] 3.4[26] 128,700
3.48 Westfield Megabusa 2006 n/a 3.48[27]
3.5 Dodge Viper SRT-10 2008 3.5[28] n/a
3.5 Ferrari 430 Scuderia (European spec) 2007 n/a 3.5[29]
3.5 Bristol Fighter T 2007 n/a 3.5[30]
3.5 Jaguar XJ220 1994 n/a 3.5[31]
3.5 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR FQ400 2005 n/a 3.5[32]
3.5 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR FQ400 2009 n/a 3.5[33] 79,015
3.5 Noble M15 2006 n/a 3.5[34]
3.6 TVR Sagaris 2006 n/a 3.6
3.5 Porsche Carrera GT 2005 3.5[35] 3.6 448,400
3.6 Porsche 959 1986 3.6[36] n/a
3.6 Bugatti EB110 2006 n/a 3.6[37]
3.6 Fisker Tramonto 2006 n/a 3.6[38]
3.6 Pagani Zonda F Clubsport 2006 n/a 3.6[39]
3.68 TVR Tuscan S 2004 n/a 3.7 [40]
3.7 Ferrari F50 1997 3.8[41] 3.7[41]
3.7 Ascari KZ1 2006 3.7[42] n/a
3.7 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 2006 n/a 3.7[43]
3.7 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano 2006 3.7[44] n/a
3.7 Tesla Roadster Sport 2009 n/a 3.7[45] 128,500
3.8 Ferrari F40 1992 3.9[36] 3.8[46]
3.8 Lotec Sirius 2007 n/a 3.8[47]
3.8 Maserati MC12 2004 n/a 3.8[48]
3.8 Evans 486 LM 2006 3.8[49] n/a
3.8 Invicta S1-600 2006 n/a 3.8[50]
3.8 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 2006 n/a 3.8[51]
3.85 Lamborghini Diablo SV 1999 3.85[52]
3.9 Cadillac CTS-V 2009 3.9[53] n/a
3.9 Corvette C5 Z06 2004 3.9[54]
3.9 Gillet Donkervoort 1990 n/a 3.9[55]
3.9 B Engineering Edonis 2001 3.9[56] n/a
3.9 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM 2003 n/a 3.9[57]
3.9 Lotus Exige 240R 2005 3.9[58] n/a
3.9 Tesla Roadster 2008 4.0[59] 3.9[60] 109,000


[edit] Quarter Mile time

List of production cars, with quarter mile times of less than 13 seconds.

Concept cars and "one-off" cars of any kind are not eligible; full production cars only. The fastest model is used for cars with more than one available model in that year.

Production vehicles
Vehicle Quarter Mile Notes
2006 SSC Ultimate Aero TT 9.9 sec @ 144 mph (232 km/h) [61]
2006 Bugatti Veyron 10.2 sec @ 141 mph (227 km/h) [62]
2007 Factory Five Racing GTM 11.0 sec @ 132 mph (212 km/h) [63]
2005 Ford GT 11.2 sec @ 131 mph (211 km/h)
2004 Porsche Carrera GT 11.3 sec @ 131 mph (211 km/h) [64]
2009 Nissan GT-R 11.5 sec @ 124 mph (200 km/h) [65]
2005 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 11.5 sec @ 126 mph (203 km/h) [66]
2008 Dodge Viper SRT-10 11.6 sec @ 126 mph (203 km/h) [67]
2005 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG 11.9 sec @ 123 mph (198 km/h) [68]
2004 Chevrolet Corvette C5 Z06 11.9 sec @ 118 mph (190 km/h) [69]
2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR FQ400 12.1 sec @ 118 mph (190 km/h) [70]
2006 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06 12.2 sec @ 120 mph (190 km/h) [71]
2007 Mercedes-Benz CL600 12.4 sec @ 114.8 mph (184.8 km/h) [72]
2007 Bentley Continental GT 12.9 sec @ 108.5 mph (174.6 km/h) [72]


[edit] Notes

  • ^ European manufacturers quote 0–100 km/h (62 mph) whereas U.S. manufacturers quote 0–60 mph (97 km/h). This leads to discrepancies in comparisons.
  • ^ Fastest of manufacturer and independently verified times
  • ^ Verified independently
  • ^ Claimed/estimated time by manufacturer; no source given if equal to independently verified time

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