50 Fastest Cars In The World

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Speed has fascinated mankind for millennia. Foot races in ancient Greece and chariot races in Rome gave rise to competitive speed, and man has never looked back. But it wasn’t until the first cars emerged from garages across Europe that man’s quest for speed took off. Today, almost every car can hit 100 miles per hour and most family sedans will breeze past 120. Performance cars routinely play around 140 to 170. But our need for speed looks beyond that.

What was once a quest for 200 mph in a production car now sits at 250 mph, 300 mph, and beyond. Automakers regularly strive to add more power, smarter aerodynamics, and electric motors, all in the name of going faster. We should note: a number of these top speeds are claimed by the manufacturer, but a handful of these high-end hypercars have achieved impressive top speeds in the real world.

So without further ado, here’s a complete ranking of the 50 fastest cars in the world according to top speed. But for some additional context – and because it’s more achievable in the real world – we’ve also included how quickly it takes each car to hit 60 mph.

Top Speed: 217 MPH

The first Ferrari hybrid supercar, the LaFerrari, debuted in 2013 and was limited to just over 700 examples globally (counting both the coupe and convertible). Powered by a 6.3-liter V12 engine with Ferrari F1’s KERS hybrid system, the LaFerrari had 950 hp and could hit 60 miles per hour in just under 2.5 seconds.

Top Speed: 217 MPH

Seven years before the Speedtail – a car you’ll see later on in this list – the McLaren P1 was topping out at 217 miles per hour. Alongside the LaFerrari, the P1 was one of the fastest cars in the world. Powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter hybrid V8, the P1 produced 903 hp and 664 lb-ft of torque and could hit 60 miles per hour in just 2.8 seconds.

Top Speed: 217 MPH

Mercedes is taking knowledge straight from its championship-winning Formula 1 team and applying it to a road car. The AMG One features a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder, three electric motors, and 1,063 hp – with projected top speed of 217 mph and the ability to hit 60 in an estimated 2.6 seconds. That’s hardly rapid compared to some of the insanely quick cars on this list, but there’s little question that the $2.7-million Mercedes-AMG is still one of the quickest cars on the planet.

Top Speed: 217 MPH

The first Lamborghini hybrid is also one of the fastest cars in the automaker’s history. With 819 hp from its electrified V12 powertrain, the Sian FKP 37 can hit 62 mph in just 2.8 seconds, with a top speed of 217.

Top Speed: 217 MPH

The Evija is the first true hypercar from Lotus and the brand’s first all-electric vehicle. It packs nearly 2,000 hp courtesy of four electric motors that generate around 500 hp each. It takes the Evija under three seconds to hit 62 and it will top out at a whopping 217 mph.

Top Speed: 218 MPH

The “slowest” Bugatti on this list still tops out at 218 miles per hour. The Chiron Pur Sport is lighter and features more aggressive aerodynamic bodywork than some of its siblings, which means more agility in the corners as opposed to merely being quick in a straight line. Still, it packs Bugatti’s ubiquitous quad-turbocharged W16 engine good for 1,479 horsepower.

Top Speed: 218.7 MPH

If you’re naming a car after your company’s founder, it better be a pretty epic effort. Fortunately for Ferrari, the Enzo goes down in history as one of Maranello’s crowning achievements. A powerful 6.0-liter V12 underhood gave the Enzo 650 hp and 485 lb-ft of torque, propelling it to 60 miles per hour in just 3.3 seconds. And even 20 years since the first Enzo rolled off the line, it’s still one of the fastest cars to ever do it.

Top Speed: 218 MPH

The Pininfarina Battista is an all-electric monster that packs 1,900 hp and 1,741 lb-ft of torque via a four-motor setup similar to the Rimac Nevera (the two cars share a platform and are built in the same Croatian facility). The Battista’s top speed is down on the Nevera, at 218 mph, but it’s slightly quicker to 60. Considering the Pininfarina offers $500,000 savings over its platform-mate, that’s a fair sacrifice.

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Aston Martin One-77

Top Speed: 220 MPH

One of Aston Martin’s most exclusive vehicles, the One-77, was produced in extremely limited numbers between 2009 and 2012. The automaker built just 77 examples in that three-year period, each one with the same Cosworth-tuned 7.3-liter V12 engine capable of 750 hp. Flat out, the One-77 could hit 60 mph in 3.5 seconds and race to a top speed of 220 mph.

Top Speed: 220 MPH

Lamborghini is synonymous with V12 engines, but that won’t be the case for much longer. The new Aventador LP780-4 Ultimae represents the last nail in the coffin for gas-only V12 performance at the Italian automaker ahead of an electrified future. And what a nail it is. Power comes in at 769 hp, while there’s 531 lb-ft of torque. Those are modest figures relative to some of the vehicles on this list, but with a 2.8-second sprint to 60 and a 220-mph top speed, the celebration of the Aventador line and the gas-powered V12 in particular is a worthy sendoff.

Top Speed: 220 MPH

The Pagani Codalunga is one of the most powerful versions of the Huayra to date. And some might argue, also the loveliest. Its twin-turbo V12 engine gives it 840 hp and a whopping 811 lb-ft of torque that help propel it to a top speed of 220 mph.

Top Speed: 221 MPH

De Tomaso is back in a big way. The company revealed its stunning P72 back in 2019 at the Goodwood Festival Of Speed and has since rolled out a few different variants, each sensational in their own right. Powered by a supercharged 5.0-liter Ford V8, the P72 packs 700 hp and can race to 60 mph in just under 3.0 seconds, before capping off at 221 mph.

Top Speed: 221 MPH

No, this isn’t the original Countach – this is the Aventador-based Countach that Lamborghini produced in extremely limited numbers between 2021 and 2022. Powered by a hybrid 6.5-liter V12 engine, the new Countach produced 803 hp and could hit 60 in just 2.8 seconds on the way to a top speed of 221 mph. It’s the quickest and the fastest Countach ever built.

Lamborghini Veneno

Top Speed: 221 MPH

One of Lamborghini’s most exclusive supercars was the Veneno. Just 13 examples were built between 2013 and 2014 (4 coupes and 9 roadsters), each with a 6.5-liter V12 engine borrowed from the Aventador good for 740 hp. The Veneno could hit 60 mph in just 2.9 seconds and a whopping top speed of 221 mph.

Top Speed: 230 MPH

The man behind the McLaren F1 has a new brand named after himself. Gordon Murray Automotive produces the dramatic-looking T.50, which has a naturally aspirated V12 engine tuned by Cosworth to produce 654 hp and 344 lb-ft. That may not sound like much compared to some of the other cars on this list, but the T.50 tips the scales at just 2,174 pounds – making it an extremely light hypercar alternative.

Top Speed: 233 MPH

Pagani built the Zonda on and off for 10 years following its 1999 debut. At the 2007 Geneva Motor Show, Pagani upped the ante with the Zonda R. Powered by a 6.0-liter V12 engine borrowed from Mercedes, the Zonda R produced 740 hp and could hit 60 mph in just 2.7 seconds. Flat out, this Zonda would carry on to a top speed of 223 mph.

Pagani Huayra BC Pacchetto Tempesta

Top Speed: 236 MPH

The long-lived Pagani Huayra BC Roadster is an unusual entry on this list. The power output is excessive, and yet this sleek mid-engine V12-powered supercar can still hit 236 mph. With an asking price of $3.4 million, the 791-hp Huayra variant is the cream of the crop for the current Pagani range. A new Pacchetto Tempesta package was introduced in 2021 that added 25 hp and 36 lb-ft of torque, but Pagani hasn’t indicated how that improves the 0-to-60 time or top speed.

Top Speed: 236 MPH

Like the Chiron Pur Sport, the Divo is another Bugatti that was built for the track. It has a larger front grille for additional cooling, extra aero elements between the wheels, and a massive rear wing for more downforce. But it still packs a 1,500-hp quad-turbocharged engine underhood.

Top Speed: 238 MPH

The success of the Zonda led to the faster and prettier Huayra in 2011. Powered by a twin-turbocharged version of Benz’s 6.0-liter V12 engine, the base Huayra had 730 hp and a ridiculous top speed of 238 mph when new. Naturally, more powerful variants have followed in the coming years.

Top Speed: 240 MPH

In honor of the automaker’s 110th birthday, Bugatti rolled out the Centodieci. A limited-production variant of the Chiron, the Centodieci is 44 pounds lighter than the standard Chiron but has the same quad-turbocharged engine good for 1,578 hp. With that, the Centodieci tops out at an impressive 240 mph.

Top Speed: 248 MPH

The name “Deus Vayanne” certainly isn’t as recognizable as Bugatti or Pagani. But the upstart supercar maker rolled out its electric Vayanne hypercar early last year with a claimed 2,200 hp and a limited production run planned for 2025. While Deus has yet to prove the merit of its new all-electric beast, the company claims this car can top out at 248 mph.

McLaren F1

Top Speed: 240.1 MPH

The McLaren F1 is one of the most iconic supercars of all time, and considering it made our list, it’s also one of the fastest. With a recorded top speed of 240.1 mph, the F1 was powered by a 6.1-liter BMW V12 engine that produced 618 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque. That may not sound like much by modern standards, but the F1’s light weight and excellent aerodynamics helped it achieve its record-breaking top speed.

Koenigsegg CCR

Top Speed: 241.0 MPH

After Koenigsegg launched its first model, the CC8S, the automaker followed up with an even more powerful version of that car. The CCR was introduced in 2004, with a twin-supercharged 4.7-liter V8 that produced 806 hp and 679 lb-ft of torque, which propelled it to 60 in just 3.2 seconds and on to a top speed of 241 mph.

Top Speed: 249 MPH

With seating for four and a three-cylinder engine, the Koenigsegg Gemera doesn’t sound like the kind of vehicle that’d make a list of fastest cars in the world. That is until you realize it’s from Koenigsegg, and things like seats and cylinder counts tell little of the story. The roomy Gemera packs 1,700 hp and 2,581 lb-ft of torque. The top speed is 249 hp and 0-60 happens in 1.9 seconds, making this a brilliant way to scare three of your closest friends. That insane performance is thanks to three electric motors, which work alongside the twin-turbocharged 2.0-liter three-cylinder engine. Prices start at $500,000, which isn’t too crazy for Sweden’s hottest performer.

Top Speed: 249 MPH

Aspark may not be an instantly recognizable name, but the Owl hypercar is one of the fastest electric vehicles in the world. Debuting at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Aspark Owl has four electric motors that give it a whopping 1,984 hp and 1,475 lb-ft of torque. It takes just 1.7 seconds for it to hit 60, and flat out, this thing tops out at 249 mph.

Koenigsegg Agera R

Top Speed: 249 MPH

The base Agera was already ridiculously quick out of the box. But the Agera R upped the ante with a twin-turbo 5.0-liter V8 engine good for 947 hp and 811 lb-ft of torque, which helped propel it to 62 mph in just 2.8 seconds and on to its 249 mph top speed. And it’s not even the fastest Agera variant on this list…

Top Speed: 250 MPH

Aston Martin has never really played in the hypercar space, instead contenting itself to build excellent and beautiful grand tourers. The Valkyrie is a change of tact – the result of a partnership between Aston and its Formula One partner, Red Bull Racing, to build a world-beating hypercar.

The Valkyrie features a naturally aspirated, Cosworth-sourced V12 and hybrid system to produce 1,160 hp and 664 lb-ft of torque, but it’s how that power arrives. It comes at very high engine speeds, with the V12 packing an 11,000-rpm redline. Unleashed on the right road, this mid-engine Aston will hit 60 in 2.5 seconds and carry on to a top speed of nearly 250 mph.

Top Speed: 250 MPH+

We know, Elon Musk promised a new Tesla Roadster many, many years ago. But when it does eventually reach production, the CEO says that it will be one of the fastest cars on the planet. With an estimated 0-60 time of 1.9 seconds, it would be one of the quickest cars on this list, too.

W Motors Fenyr SuperSport

Top Speed: 250 MPH

Named after a giant wolf found in Norse mythology, the W Motors Fenyr SuperSport is just as ferocious as its name suggests. Packing a twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter flat-six engine created by RUF, the Fenyr SuperSport has 799 hp and 723 lb-ft of torque. That type of power allows it to hit 60 mph in just 2.7 seconds and a top speed of 250.

Top Speed: 250.4 MPH

More than nearly any other brand on this list, McLaren knows about building record-breaking hypercars. The legendary F1 held the record for over two decades until the Bugatti Veyron arrived. The new McLaren Speedtail won’t reclaim the F1’s record with its promised 250-mph top speed, but the 1,036-hp, $2-million hypercar is arguably the prettiest car on this list. And anyway, 250.4 mph is pretty damn impressive, as is the zero-to-60 sprint of 2.9 seconds. Unlike the 300-plus-mph Jesko and Venom F5, we have little doubt of the Speedtail’s relatively reasonable max velocity.

Top Speed: 253.8 MPH

The Bugatti Veyron was the fastest car on the planet. But a lot has changed in the eight years since the very last examples were built. Still, with 987 hp and 922 lb-ft of torque courtesy of a quad-turbocharged W16 engine, the Veyron could spring to 60 in 2.5 seconds and – at one point – had a record-breaking top speed of 253.8 mph.

SSC Ultimate Aero

Top Speed: 257.4 MPH

Well before the record-breaking Tuatara came onto the scene, SSC – formerly Shelby SuperCars – had another speed record car in the Ultimate Aero. Powered by a supercharged 6.2-liter V8, the Ultimate Aero produced 911 hp and 711 lb-ft of torque. And in 2007, it broke the Guinness World Record for the fastest production car with an average top speed of 257.4 mph.

Top Speed: 258 MPH

If there was ever a question as to whether electrification is the future of performance, Rimac (now teamed with Bugatti) is on a mission to answer “YES” with cars like the Nevera. The sleek Croatian hypercar packs four electric motors with a total output of 1,914 horsepower and 1,740 pound-feet of torque. But while the 258-mph top speed is deeply impressive, we’re more bewildered by the 1.97-second to 62 mph and the world-beating quarter-mile time, where it took just 8.74 seconds all while on cold tires. On properly warmed rubber, that time fell to just 8.58 seconds. Wild.

Bugatti La Voiture Noire

Top Speed: 260 MPH

The stunning La Voiture Noire was created in honor of Bugatti’s 110th anniversary. With dramatic new design cues over the standard Chiron and a ridiculous $13.4-million price tag, the 1,500-hp Bug still races to an estimated top speed of 260 mph.

Top Speed: 261 MPH

Essentially another variant of the Chiron (not that we’re complaining), the Mistral roadster debuted last year at The Quail in Pebble Beach packing the familiar quad-turbocharged W16 engine found throughout the Bugatti range. Here it’s still good for 1,577 hp, giving the Mistral a top-down top speed of 261 mpg.

Top Speed: 263 MPH

Zenvo introduced the new TSR-GT only last year, but already the company has claimed a top speed of 263 mph. With 1,379 hp from a twin-supercharged 5.8-liter V8 engine, the TSR-GT certainly has the specs to compete,

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport

Top Speed: 267.9 MPH

Bugatti sent the Veyron out with a bang. In 2010, the 16.4 Super Sport model added a few hundred extra horses to the standard Veyron, bringing the total output to 1,200 hp and 1,106 lb-ft of torque. The result of that extra oomph was a 0-60 time of 2.4 seconds and a record-breaking top speed (at the time) of 267.9 mph.

Top Speed: 270.5 MPH

The Venom GT was Hennessey’s original speed king. With 1,244 hp from its twin-turbocharged 7.0-liter V8 engine, the Venom GT achieved a top speed of 270.5 mph back in 2014, beating Bugatti for the production car speed record (at least, according to Hennessey).

Top Speed: 273 MPH

Not even the most aerodynamic or powerful version of the Chiron, the Super Sport still will hit a ridiculous 273 mph. Powered by the same quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W16 engine ubiquitous throughout the Bugatti range, the Super Sport packs 1,577 hp.

Koenigsegg One:1

Top Speed: 273 MPH

The Koenigsegg One:1 was aptly named for its one-to-one power ratio in metric units: 1,360 PS to 1360 KG. In the US, that translates to 1,341 hp and 2,998 pounds, which gives the One:1 a 0-60 time of 2.5 seconds and an estimated top speed of 273 mph.

Top Speed: 277.9 MPH

In 2017, Koenigsegg officially claimed the record for the fastest car in the world with the Agera RS. The company shut down an 11-mile stretch of highway in Nevada where its hypercar achieved an average top speed of 277.9 mph. That record has since been beaten by Bugatti, but the 1,160-hp Agera is still one of the fastest cars to ever do it. It takes just 2.8 seconds for the Agera RS to hit 60 mph.

Top Speed: 281 MPH

The partially 3D-printed Czinger 21C hides a twin-turbo 2.9-liter flat-plane crank V8 under its hood good for 1,233 hp. Its relatively light curb weight of 2,734 pounds and all-wheel drive allows it to hit 62 mph in just 1.9 seconds, too. And the company claims a top speed of 281 mph on the right stretch of road. Although Czinger is a relative newcomer in the space, the company has already broken numerous lap records.

Top Speed: 295.0 MPH

Ah, the SSC Tuatara. After some uncertainty surrounding its first attempt, the American automaker made another run early in 2022 and set a blistering top speed of 295.0 mph at the Johnny Bohmer Proving Grounds at Space Florida’s Shuttle Landing Facility. That’s quite a bit slower than its alleged 316-mph average, but it was still more than quick enough for this supercar to temporarily claim the title of world’s fastest production car. Quite fitting for a car with a $1.9-million price tag.

Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster

Top Speed: 300 MPH+

The Venom F5 Coupe has a claimed top speed of 311 mph. But even with the roof removed, Hennessey says its F5 Roadster will still be able to hit over 300 mph in a straight line. The droptop boasts the same twin-turbo 6.6-liter V8 with 1,817 hp and 1,193 lb-ft of torque as the hardtop.

Top Speed: 300 MPH+

Koenigsegg’s second-fastest car debuted last year in Pebble Beach with retro styling, a slick semi-manual gearbox, and some impressive performance to boot. With a twin-turbocharged 5.0-liter V8 engine sourced from the Jesko and some 1,385 hp, Koenigsegg says the CC850 will be able to exceed 300 mph and should be able to hit 60 mph in just about 2.7 seconds.

Top Speed: 304.8 MPH

The Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ is technically the fastest car in the world with an achieved top speed of 304.8 mph. Its quadruple-turbocharged, 8.0-liter W16 engine shocked us in the Veyron and Veyron Super Sport, but this monstrous engine is on an entirely different level in the newer Chiron Super Sport 300+. With 1,600 hp and 1,180 lb-ft of torque (600 hp and 193 lb-ft more than the original Veyron), the range-topping Chiron hits 60 mph in 2.3 seconds and, as the name suggests, can crest 300 mph. In official testing, Bugatti recorded 304.8 mph.

Top Speed: 310 MPH+

The little-known SP Automotive Chaos arrived on the scene late last year promising 3,000 hp from a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V10 engine with a hybrid assist. While we’ve yet to see any of these cars on the road yet, the company says its new hypercar will be able to hit a top speed of over 310 mph. Pair that with a claimed 0-60 time of 1.8 seconds and an eye-watering $14.4 million price tag, and the SP Automotive Chaos boasts some of the craziest stats of any car on this list.

Top Speed: 311 MPH

Those crazy folks in Texas at Hennessey Performance Engineering know a thing about speed. While the old Lotus Elise-based Venom GT would run up to 270 mph, Hennessey claims the Venom F5 will blast past 310 mph, thanks to a twin-turbo 6.6-liter V8 that produces 1,817 hp and 1,193 lb-ft of torque. While the price is lower than some of its European rivals, starting at $1.8 million, Hennessey is planning to build only 24 examples.

Top Speed: 311 MPH

The track-only Bugatti Bolide is the wildest creation to ever come out of Molsheim, which is certainly saying something. Based on the Chiron platform, the Bolide takes that vehicle’s quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W16 engine and feeds it a steady diet of 110-octane racing fuel, helping elevate the output to 1,825 hp and 1,365 pound-feet of torque, increases of 247 hp and 185 lb-ft compared to the Chiron Super Sport 300+.

The top speed, even with the track-focused aerodynamics, exceeds the Chiron too, at 311 mph to 304. Entry to the ultra-exclusive Bolide owner club was going for $4.7 million, but Bugatti confirmed the range was sold out at the dawn of 2022.

Top Speed: 330 MPH

Although the Chiron Super Sport 300+ is technically the world’s fastest car, Koenigsegg says that its Jesko Absolut is faster (although the company has yet to put those claims to pavement). With 1,600 hp and 1,106 lb-ft of torque from a twin-turbocharged 5.0-liter V8 and a slippery body that still offers significant downforce, the $2.8-million Swedish monster has the credentials for a high-speed run. That said, we wouldn’t count on the Jesko being allowed to hit 330: the best place on the planet for an attempt, the Ehra-Lessien proving grounds in north-central Germany, belongs to Bugatti’s parent company, Volkswagen.

FAQs

What Is The Fastest Car In The World?

The Thrust SSC is the fastest car in the world with a Guinness World Record-breaking top speed of 763 mph (1,227.9 kmh). It is also the first car to ever break the sound barrier. But unlike the other cars on this list, the Thrust SSC is definitely not street-legal.

What Is The Fastest Street-Legal Car In The World?

The Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ is the fastest street-legal car in the world with a recorded top speed of 304.8 mph (482.8 kmh). The record-breaking top speed was achieved in 2019 at Bugatti’s testing facility in France.

What Is The Fastest Street-Legal Car On Paper?

The Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut can theoretically reach a top speed of 330 mph, according to the company. But Koenigsegg has yet to test those top-speed claims.

How Much Does The Fastest Car In The World Cost?

The Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ had a price tag of $3.9 million new in 2019. The Koenigsegg Jesko has a starting price of $3.0 million and the Absolut model costs $3.4 million.