Top 10 fastest cars in the world in 2025

These are the fastest road legal cars in the world right now, so strap in for some insane top speeds.

Cars keep getting faster. The first motorised carriage, called the BenzPatent-Motorwagen, came along in 1885 with a top speed of 10mph. Now there are cars which can do over 30 times that speed.

There are jet-powered dragsters which can hit speeds in excess of 700mph, but these aren’t even remotely road-legal and you can’t just go out and buy one. If you want to go as fast as possible on a runway, before cruising home in the same car, here are the 10 fastest production cars in the world right now.

The fastest cars in the world

1. Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut
2. SSC Tuatara
3. Bugatti Tourbillon
4. Hennessey Venom F5
5. Rimac Nevera R
6. Aspark Owl
7. McLaren Speedtail
8. Koenigsegg Regera
9. Aston Martin Valkyrie
10. Pagani Huayra

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1. Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut – over 310mph (499km/h)

The Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut is, on paper, the fastest production car in the world. We say on paper because it hasn’t actually hit its theoretical top speed of 310mph in the real world, but this car holds plenty of other records which suggest it will be able to deliver on this promise.

The Jesko Absolut holds the world record for the fastest time taken to go from 0-400kmh (249mph) and then back to zero again, completing the run in 27.83 seconds and taking the record from the Koenigsegg Regera. It also beat the standing half mile record in 2025, completing it in 13.27 seconds and hitting a blistering speed of 223 mph. A basic Volkswagen Polo needs longer than that just to hit 60mph.

2. SSC Tuatara – 295mph (475km/h)

The Americans know how to make a V8 engine, and the SSC Tuatara (Too-ah-ta-ra) has a twin-turbocharged eight-cylinder which puts out up to 1,750hp when it’s running on ethanol rather than petrol. However, there is some controversy around the official top speed.

You see, SSC claimed the Tuatara actually managed 331mph in October 2020 to make it the world’s fastest car — but later admitted to a GPS error that depicted that speed wrongly. Tests in early 2022 saw the car hit an actual top speed of 295mph, not exactly slow.

3. Bugatti Tourbillon – 277mph (446km/h)

If you grew up in the 2000s, the term ‘fastest car in the world’ will probably bring back memories of the Bugatti Veyron racing against fighter planes on Top Gear. Well that car’s spirit has been carried on over the years and now we have the new Tourbillon.

It has a 1,800hp V16 hybrid engine which will launch this £3.2 million luxury missile from 0-60mph in under 2.0 seconds. There’s likely to be an even faster version in a few years as well, after all Bugatti managed to get over 300mph out of the old Chiron.

4. Hennessey Venom F5 – 272mph (438km/h)

The folks in the USA are smashing the top speed game recently, with fourth place going to another all-American supercar. The Hennessey Venom F5 has a 6.6-litre twin-turbocharged V8 with 1,817hp and 1,617Nm of torque.

That’s enough to launch it from 0-60mph in 2.6 seconds, and it’ll go onto a top speed of 272mph – for now. Hennessey wants to get even more out of the F5, with the firm targeting a top speed of over 300mph in 2024

5. Rimac Nevera R – 267mph (430km/h)

The original Rimac Nevera was already a bonkers electric hypercar, but now the Croatian firm has come up with the Nevera R – which is even more insane. Power from its four electric motors is up from 1,914hp to 2,107hp, and the top speed has gone from 256mph to 267mph.

It’ll also do 0-60mph in a blistering 1.7 seconds. When we drag raced the standard Nevera against the McMurtry Spierling, it was just pipped at the post by the single-seater race car. A rematch against the Nevera R may go a different way.

6. Aspark Owl – 256mph (413km/h)

Never heard of Aspark? You’re probably not alone. It’s a small-volume Japanese hypercar maker, and the Owl is a sleek EV with four electric motors and 1,953hp. It’ll do 0-60mph in 1.7 seconds, before blasting on to a top speed of 256mph.

There is a faster version of this car as well, called the Owl SP600, which can do 272 mph, however this one isn’t road legal.

7. McLaren Speedtail – 250mph (402km/h)

McLaren didn’t design the Speedtail to chase world records, but, with a 250mph top speed, it’s the fastest road car it has ever built. Even the new flagship W1 will “only” do 237mph.

That’s also faster than its last three-seat car — the legendary McLaren F1. Its super-slippery bodywork lacks drag-inducing wings and means it looks like something ripped straight from a futuristic cyberpunk film. Just think about carrying two of your mates at that speed…

8. Koenigsegg Regera – 250mph (402km/h)

Matching the Speedtail is the Koenigsegg Regera, the second car on this list from the Swedish brand. It touts a twin-turbo V8 engine and an electric motor that produce a total of 1,500hp.

Unlike any other car on this list, the Regera can go from 0-250mph using just one gear. Yep, no matter if you’re cruising at 30mph or aiming to hit its 250mph top speed (on a closed course, not the M1) you’ll be in the same gear. Seems a little bonkers.

9. Aston Martin Valkyrie – 250mph (402km/h)

You may not think, based on appearances, that the Aston Martin Valkyrie is road legal. It might look like a full-blown LeMans racer, but you can really drive it on the street.

Mounted behind the driver is a 6.5-litre hybrid V12 with 1,160hp, capable of pushing this F1 inspired road-racer from 0-60mph in 2.5 seconds. Not really surprising when you realise that it weighs just over a tonne.

10. Pagani Huayra – 238mph (383km/h)

The Pagani Huayra is a fantastic looking car. Every detail is exquisite, and it’s more than just a pin-up as well. It has an AMG derived twin-turbocharged V12 engine putting out 730hp and 1,000Nm of torque, enough for a top speed of 238mph.

The Huayra is made mostly of carbon fibre to keep the weight down, as well as to make it more rigid, and it’s covered in active aero to help it slip through the air more easily.

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1. Mercedes-AMG GT – 196mph (315km/h)

The latest Mercedes-AMG GT takes everything which was great about the previous car and turns it up a notch. It’s great fun to drive, looks good and it’s even pretty practical for a 196mph supercar. That turn of speed comes courtesy of a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 with 585hp and a thunderous soundtrack.

2. Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio – 191mph (307km/h)

Fancy a ballistic saloon car? Look no further than the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio. This twin-turbo V6 saloon delivers a stonking 510hp, all of which is sent to the rear wheels only. Keep it straight and it’ll manage 191mph with enough space. And, this is in a car that you could quite easily take the kids to school in — and probably embarrass them a bit with the raucous exhaust.

3. BMW M8 Competition – 190mph (306km/h)

For something just as capable on a track as it is crossing the continent, the BMW M8 Competition is a seriously impressive GT car. Given enough room, it’ll top 190mph if you splash out for the M Driver’s Pack. It’s not a stripped-out race car, though. It’s laden with luxury touches, has an impressive infotainment system and it’s genuinely very comfortable.

4. Audi RS7 Performance – 174mph (280km/h)

If the M8 doesn’t tickle your fancy, maybe the Audi RS7 Performance will. It’s a GT car with a 4.0-litre V8 under the bonnet, just like the BMW, however it can’t quite match it in terms of top speed. Despite this, when we drag raced an RS7 against an M8 the Audi emerged victorious over the quarter mile by almost half a second.

5. Lexus LC500 – 168mph (270km/h)

Looking for a slightly left-field alternative to the typical German GT cars? The Lexus LC500 is a gorgeous coupe with a thumping great V8 engine under the bonnet. The interior is a lovely place to eat up the motorway miles, and it’s properly rapid as well. With a top speed of 168mph, and 0-60mph taken care of in 4.6 seconds, you’re not going to be disappointed when you plant your right foot.

 

Fastest cars FAQs

What is the fastest production car in the world?

On paper, this accolade goes to the Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut with a theoretical top speed of over 310mph, however that’s based on a computer simulation. Until the Jesko actually achieves this on the tarmac, the Bugatti Chiron Supersport 300+ holds the title of the fastest car in the world with a top speed of 304mph.

What is the fastest car from 0-60mph?

The fastest accelerating car in the world is the Rimac Nevera R, which can go from 0-60mph in just 1.7 seconds.

What is the fastest anyone has gone in a car?

In terms of production cars, Bugatti test driver Andy Wallace drove the Chiron Supersport 300+ to its 304mph top speed. The fastest anyone has gone in any car is 763mph, which was done by Andy Green in the land-speed-record-breaking Thrust SSC jet-powered car – though that is about as far away from a production car as it’s possible to get.

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