Fastest front wheel drives 0-60 mph
Top 40 fastest cars with front wheel drive from 0 to 60 mph. Updated October 2026.
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. | 2021 Hyundai Elantra N | 4.7 |  |
| 2. | 2020 Mini John Cooper Works GP | 4.7 |  |
| 3. | 2017 Honda Civic Type R | 4.8 |  |
| 4. | 2021 Hyundai Kona N | 4.8 |  |
| 5. | 2019 Hyundai Veloster N | 4.8 |  |
| 6. | 2014 Renault Megane RS 275 Trophy R | 4.8 |  |
| 7. | 2025 VW Golf GTI Edition 50 | 4.9 |  |
| 8. | 2004 Honda Integra 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 2.5T | 5.1 |  |
| 14. | 2023 Acura Integra Type-S | 5.1 |  |
| 15. | 2009 VW Scirocco R | 5.1 |  |
| 16. | 2025 Hyundai Elantra N TCR Edition | 5.2 |  |
| 17. | 2019 VW Golf GTI TCR | 5.2 |  |
| 18. | 2010 Ford Focus RS500 | 5.2 |  |
| 19. | 2019 Renault Megane RS Trophy R | 5.2 |  |
| 20. | 2008 Honda Accord Coupe V6 | 5.2 |  |
| 21. | 2015 Honda Civic Type R | 5.3 |  |
| 22. | 2024 VW Golf GTI | 5.3 |  |
| 23. | 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP | 5.3 |  |
| 24. | 2021 Cupra Leon VZ 2.0 TSI | 5.3 |  |
| 25. | 2018 Honda Accord 2.0T | 5.3 |  |
| 26. | 2016 VW Golf GTI Clubsport S | 5.3 |  |
| 27. | 2002 Dodge Neon SRT-4 | 5.4 |  |
| 28. | 2021 Hyundai i30 N Performance | 5.4 |  |
| 29. | 2019 Renault Megane RS Trophy | 5.4 |  |
| 30. | 2021 Peugeot 508 SW PSE Hybrid4 | 5.4 |  |
| 31. | 2007 Renault Clio RS III Coupe | 5.4 |  |
| 32. | 2013 Volvo S60 T6 | 5.4 |  |
| 33. | 2006 Mazda 3 MPS | 5.4 |  |
| 34. | 2016 Seat Leon Cupra 290 | 5.5 |  |
| 35. | 2019 Ford Focus ST | 5.5 |  |
| 36. | 2017 Seat Leon Cupra 300 | 5.5 |  |
| 37. | 2014 Seat Leon Cupra 280 | 5.5 |  |
| 38. | 2004 Dodge Neon SRT-4 | 5.5 |  |
| 39. | 2009 Nissan Maxima SV | 5.5 |  |
| 40. | 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Sedan | 5.5 |  |
Sources
Motortrend (1, 27, 38), Car & Driver (2-5, 9, 10, 12-14, 16, 25, 40), FastestLaps.com (6, 8, 15, 32-35), Autocar (7, 22), Carwow (11), Auto Bild Sportscars (17), Parkers (18), SupercarLists.com estimate* (19, 20, 23, 24, 26, 28-31, 39), BBC Top Gear Magazine (21), Autozeitung (36), Auto Express (37)
List authored by SupercarLists.com. Last updated on 10/14/2026, last addition - Hyundai Elantra N TCR Edition.
*Estimates are based on factual test results from reputable sources.