Top 10 fastest cars we’ve drag raced in 2025

We’ve driven loads of powerful motors this year, and these were the quickest. Here are the 10 fastest cars we’ve drag raced in 2025.

The Carwow video team has put on a load of exciting drag races this year. So, the name of the game is crossing the finish line first, but which cars actually made it onto our list of the top 10 fastest drag raced cars of 2025 based on the quarter mile time? Find out right here.

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1. Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut
2. Tuned BMW M240i (1,100hp)
3. Tuned BMW M240i (1,000hp)
4. Xiaomi SU7 Ultra
5. Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport
6. Tuned BMW M3 Touring (1,000hp)
7. Tuned Volkswagen Golf R
8. Tuned BMW M3 Touring (1,000hp)
9. Tuned BMW M4 (930hp)
10. Koenigsegg Jesko Attack

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1. Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut – 8.9 seconds

Taking the top spot is the Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut. It has a 5.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 which runs on E85 race fuel, meaning it puts out an insane 1,600hp and 1,500Nm of torque. This is sent to the rear wheels only via a clever nine-speed multi-clutch gearbox with launch control – all the more impressive considering that the Jesko weighs in at just 1,390kg. Oh, and it’ll set you back £5m.

2. Tuned BMW M240i (1,100hp) – 8.9 seconds

The car taking silver is simply mental. Indeed, this tuned BMW M240i has a massive single turbo, a fully-built 3.0-litre engine, a new fuel system and an uprated gearbox. It also puts out a whopping 1,100hp to all four wheels, which is around twice as much as a standard M2.

3. Tuned BMW M240i (1,000hp) – 9.1 seconds

Funnily enough, the car rounding off the podium is also a tuned BMW M240i – only with 100hp less, hence why it was 0.2 seconds slower. This version has the basic guts of its standard engine under the bonnet, meaning it has a 3.0-litre turbocharged straight-six.

4. Xiaomi SU7 Ultra – 9.3 seconds

Just shy of the top three is a car we didn’t see coming. The SU7 Ultra, created by Chinese company Xiaomi Auto, has three electric motors – one on the front and two on the rear, and combined they send 1,548hp and 1,770Nm of torque to all four wheels. The one we tested weighs in at a rather hefty 2,360kg, and it costs the equivalent of around £55,000 in China.

5. Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport – 9.4 seconds

In the middle of the leaderboard for the fastest cars we’ve drag raced this year is the Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport. It has a 8.0-litre quad-turbocharged W16 engine with 1,500hp. It’s a wonder it can move with “just” 500hp more than a Formula 1 car! It also has all-wheel drive and a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox, and costs £5m.

6. Tuned BMW M3 Touring (1,000hp) – 9.4 seconds

Next up is the first estate car on this list. It has a 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged straight-six engine which is far from standard. We’re talking about a fully-built engine and an ECU tune pushing it to around 1,000hp, and the gearbox has been upgraded to handle the extra power.

7. Tuned Volkswagen Golf R (1,000hp) – 9.5 seconds

The sole VW to crack the top 10 is an Mk7 Volkswagen Golf R. Instead of the stock 300hp 2.0-litre four-pot, the owner swapped in a 2.5-litre five-cylinder engine from an Audi RS3. This modified engine has been absolutely hammered with tuning, resulting in a whopping 1,034hp. That’s a massive leap from the RS3’s standard 400hp.

8. Tuned BMW M3 Touring (1,000hp) – 9.5 seconds

Taking eighth place is another M3 Touring. Forget the standard 510hp, 650Nm, 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged straight-six; this one’s got a fully-built engine and now kicks out an impressive 1,000hp and 1,100Nm of torque. All that power goes to the four wheels through an eight-speed automatic gearbox. It weighs in at 1,865kg and will set you back £150,000 – that’s a hefty £60,000 more than the bog-standard M3 Touring.

9. Tuned BMW M4 (930hp) – 9.8 seconds

This BMW M4 owner has seriously upgraded their car, which shares its 3.0-litre straight-six with the M3. Thanks to a Stage 3 tune, a new inlet manifold, and some internal engine tweaks, it now churns out a massive 930hp to all four wheels. These mods helped it clock a rapid 9.8-second quarter-mile in one of our drag races.

10. Koenigsegg Jesko Attack – 9.9 seconds

To wrap up the top 10, we’ve got the Koenigsegg Jesko Attack with its 5.0-litre twin-turbo V8. It pumps out 1,280hp on regular fuel, or an insane 1,600hp if you use E85 race fuel, all going to the back wheels. You’re looking at around £3.35m for one, which is the £2.85m starting price plus an estimated £500,000 for options.

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