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.
| 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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