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 Photo of 2020 Mini John Cooper Works GP
2. 2014 Renault Megane RS 275 Trophy R 4.8 Photo of 2014 Renault Megane RS 275 Trophy R
3. 2019 Hyundai Veloster N 4.8 Photo of 2019 Hyundai Veloster N
4. 2020 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition 4.8 Photo of 2020 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition
5. 2021 Hyundai Kona N 4.8 Photo of 2021 Hyundai Kona N
6. 2021 Hyundai Elantra N 4.8 Photo of 2021 Hyundai Elantra N
7. 2004 Honda Integra Type R 4.9 Photo of 2004 Honda Integra Type R
8. 2017 Honda Civic Type R 4.9 Photo of 2017 Honda Civic Type R
9. 2023 Honda Civic Type R 4.9 Photo of 2023 Honda Civic Type R
10. 2021 Hyundai Sonata 2.5T 5.0 Photo of 2021 Hyundai Sonata 2.5T
11. 2020 VW Golf GTI Clubsport 5.0 Photo of 2020 VW Golf GTI Clubsport
12. 2021 VW Golf GTI 5.1 Photo of 2021 VW Golf GTI
13. 2021 Kia K5 GT 5.1 Photo of 2021 Kia K5 GT
14. 2009 VW Scirocco R 5.1 Photo of 2009 VW Scirocco R
15. 2023 Acura Integra Type-S 5.1 Photo of 2023 Acura Integra Type-S
16. 2008 Honda Accord Coupe V6 5.2 Photo of 2008 Honda Accord Coupe V6
17. 2010 Ford Focus RS500 5.2 Photo of 2010 Ford Focus RS500
18. 2019 VW Golf GTI TCR 5.2 Photo of 2019 VW Golf GTI TCR
19. 2019 Renault Megane RS Trophy R 5.2 Photo of 2019 Renault Megane RS Trophy R
20. 2015 Honda Civic Type R 5.3 Photo of 2015 Honda Civic Type R
21. 2016 VW Golf GTI Clubsport S 5.3 Photo of 2016 VW Golf GTI Clubsport S
22. 2017 Honda Accord 2.0T 5.3 Photo of 2017 Honda Accord 2.0T
23. 2021 Cupra Leon VZ 2.0 TSI 5.3 Photo of 2021 Cupra Leon VZ 2.0 TSI
24. 2024 VW Golf GTI 5.3 Photo of 2024 VW Golf GTI
25. 2006 Mazda 3 MPS 5.4 Photo of 2006 Mazda 3 MPS
26. 2007 Renault Clio RS III Coupe 5.4 Photo of 2007 Renault Clio RS III Coupe
27. 2002 Dodge Neon SRT-4 5.4 Photo of 2002 Dodge Neon SRT-4
28. 2013 Volvo S60 T6 5.4 Photo of 2013 Volvo S60 T6
29. 2019 Renault Megane RS Trophy 5.4 Photo of 2019 Renault Megane RS Trophy
30. 2021 Peugeot 508 PSE Hybrid4 SW 5.4 Photo of 2021 Peugeot 508 PSE Hybrid4 SW
31. 2021 Hyundai i30 N Performance 5.4 Photo of 2021 Hyundai i30 N Performance
32. 2007 Acura TL Type S 5.5 Photo of 2007 Acura TL Type S
33. 2009 Nissan Maxima SV 5.5 Photo of 2009 Nissan Maxima SV
34. 2006 Opel Vectra VXR 5.5 Photo of 2006 Opel Vectra VXR
35. 2004 Dodge Neon SRT-4 5.5 Photo of 2004 Dodge Neon SRT-4
36. 2010 Renault Megane RS Clubsport 5.5 Photo of 2010 Renault Megane RS Clubsport
37. 2014 Seat Leon Cupra 280 5.5 Photo of 2014 Seat Leon Cupra 280
38. 2016 Seat Leon Cupra 290 5.5 Photo of 2016 Seat Leon Cupra 290
39. 2017 Seat Leon Cupra 300 5.5 Photo of 2017 Seat Leon Cupra 300
40. 2019 Toyota Camry TRD 5.6 Photo of 2019 Toyota Camry TRD

Sources

Car & Driver (1, 3-6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 22, 32, 40), FastestLaps.com (2, 7, 8, 14, 17, 25, 28), Carwow (11), SupercarLists.com estimate* (16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 26, 29-31, 33, 34, 36, 38), BBC Top Gear Magazine (20), Autocar (24), Motortrend (27, 35), Auto Express (37), Autozeitung (39)

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.