Fastest front wheel drives 0-60 mph
Top 40 fastest cars with front wheel drive from 0 to 60 mph. Updated July 2025.
Front-wheel-drive cars are not known for braking any acceleration records. Average front wheel drive car tends to be less powerful than rear or all wheel drives. This is due to limit on how much power can be safely transferred to the same wheels which are used for steering.
Under heavy acceleration, powerful front wheel drives sometimes require steering input to keep them tracking straight. This undesirable effect, known as "torque steer", often forces manufacturers to go for more complicated 4 wheel drive layout.
Fast acceleration from standstill also shifts center of mass to the rear, further reducing available traction.
With these limitations, it is almost impossible for front wheel drive road car to reach 60 mph in less than 4 seconds and only the fastest with widest and stickiest tyres can brake the 5 second mark.
| # | make & model | Time▼ | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2020 Mini John Cooper Works GP | 4.7 |  |
| 2. | 2014 Renault Megane RS 275 Trophy R | 4.8 |  |
| 3. | 2019 Hyundai Veloster N | 4.8 |  |
| 4. | 2020 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition | 4.8 |  |
| 5. | 2021 Hyundai Kona N | 4.8 |  |
| 6. | 2021 Hyundai Elantra N | 4.8 |  |
| 7. | 2004 Honda Integra Type R | 4.9 |  |
| 8. | 2017 Honda Civic Type R | 4.9 |  |
| 9. | 2023 Honda Civic Type R | 4.9 |  |
| 10. | 2021 Hyundai Sonata 2.5T | 5.0 |  |
| 11. | 2020 VW Golf GTI Clubsport | 5.0 |  |
| 12. | 2021 VW Golf GTI | 5.1 |  |
| 13. | 2021 Kia K5 GT | 5.1 |  |
| 14. | 2009 VW Scirocco R | 5.1 |  |
| 15. | 2023 Acura Integra Type-S | 5.1 |  |
| 16. | 2008 Honda Accord Coupe V6 | 5.2 |  |
| 17. | 2010 Ford Focus RS500 | 5.2 |  |
| 18. | 2019 VW Golf GTI TCR | 5.2 |  |
| 19. | 2019 Renault Megane RS Trophy R | 5.2 |  |
| 20. | 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP | 5.3 |  |
| 21. | 2015 Honda Civic Type R | 5.3 |  |
| 22. | 2016 VW Golf GTI Clubsport S | 5.3 |  |
| 23. | 2017 Honda Accord 2.0T | 5.3 |  |
| 24. | 2021 Cupra Leon VZ 2.0 TSI | 5.3 |  |
| 25. | 2024 VW Golf GTI | 5.3 |  |
| 26. | 2006 Mazda 3 MPS | 5.4 |  |
| 27. | 2007 Renault Clio RS III Coupe | 5.4 |  |
| 28. | 2002 Dodge Neon SRT-4 | 5.4 |  |
| 29. | 2013 Volvo S60 T6 | 5.4 |  |
| 30. | 2019 Renault Megane RS Trophy | 5.4 |  |
| 31. | 2021 Peugeot 508 PSE Hybrid4 SW | 5.4 |  |
| 32. | 2021 Hyundai i30 N Performance | 5.4 |  |
| 33. | 2007 Acura TL Type S | 5.5 |  |
| 34. | 2009 Nissan Maxima SV | 5.5 |  |
| 35. | 2006 Opel Vectra VXR | 5.5 |  |
| 36. | 2004 Dodge Neon SRT-4 | 5.5 |  |
| 37. | 2010 Renault Megane RS Clubsport | 5.5 |  |
| 38. | 2014 Seat Leon Cupra 280 | 5.5 |  |
| 39. | 2016 Seat Leon Cupra 290 | 5.5 |  |
| 40. | 2017 Seat Leon Cupra 300 | 5.5 |  |
Sources
Car & Driver (1, 3-6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 23, 33), FastestLaps.com (2, 7, 8, 14, 17, 26, 29), Carwow (11), SupercarLists.com estimate* (16, 18-20, 22, 24, 27, 30-32, 34, 35, 37, 39), BBC Top Gear Magazine (21), Autocar (25), Motortrend (28, 36), Auto Express (38), Autozeitung (40)
List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 07/26/2025, last addition - Dodge Neon SRT-4.
*Estimates are based on factual test results from reputable sources.