Summary
- The B Engineering Edonis, based on the Bugatti EB110 Super Sport, has a top speed of 227 mph and a 0-60 mph time of 2.9 seconds.
- The Bugatti EB110 SS Dauer Lightweight, modified by Dauer Sportwagen, has a top speed of 230 mph and a horsepower of 705.
- The Mercedes CLK GTR Super Sport, a race car for the road, has a top speed of 232 mph and a production of only 5 units.
The first production car with a recorded speed was the 1894 Benz Velo which had a top speed of just 12 mph. Few verified records exist from that point until around 1950 when the Jaguar XK120 set a production car speed record of 124.6 mph (not to be confused with the tuned prototype that managed to hit 133 mph). From this point on, it became a trend for automotive publications to do their own top speed test.
Even the venerable McLaren F1 was tested by Car and Driver, and in 2005 we got our first government-official speed record set by the Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 and verified by German inspection officials in 2005. It was that moment when the official challenge between manufacturers kicked off, and since then there have only been a handful of cars up to breaking the record. This list covers the top 27 fastest cars in the world, ranked from slowest to fastest.
Updated August 2, 2023: The automotive world is changing constantly, and every day there are more and more cars, some of which are built to break records. For example, just at the end of 2022, the Rimac's Nevera became the fastest EV in the world after it hit a top speed of 258 mph. This result also put it on the same list with the fastest supercars in the world, but it's not the only car that belongs on this list, and we've spilled the beans below with the 27 fastest cars in the world!
Data and stats for this mega list on 'The Fastest Cars In The World' were gathered from various sources, including automaker press pages and other reputed websites like Car And Driver and MotorTrend.
27 B Engineering Edonis
Top Speed: 227 MPH
B Engineering Edonis is one of the more obscure vehicles on the list. It's based on the Bugatti EB110 Super Sport from the 1990s but with a heavily-redesigned exterior and interior. The carbon-fiber chassis was a complete carry-over from the EB110 SS, but the engine and drivetrain were reworked. Bugatti's 3.5-liter V-12 grew to 3.8 liters and the quad-turbo setup was slapped for a twin-turbos.
Specifications
| Engine | 3.8-liter twin-turbo V-12 |
| Horsepower | 671 horsepower |
| Torque | 542 pound-feet |
| 0-60 MPH | 2.9 seconds |
| Top Speed | 227 MPH |
| Price | $580,000 |
| Production | 21 units |
The all-wheel-drive system was ditched, meaning power now only went to the rear wheels. The B Engineering Edonis has a claimed top speed of 227 mph (365 km/h), but the highest top speed achieved in real life was 222.4 mph (359.6 km/h). The 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) time was said to be 3.9 seconds, which is almost 0.8 seconds slower than the all-wheel drive EB110 SS.
26 Bugatti EB110 SS Dauer Lightweight
Top Speed: 230 MPH
The 1991 Bugatti EB110 commemorated the 110th anniversary of Ettore Bugatti - the brand's founder. The brand itself struggled on numerous occasions, and in the 1990s, it was owned by Romano Artioli. The EB110 was the only Bugatti made under his ownership. After the company went bankrupt, the German tuner house, Dauer Sportwagen, bought all Bugatti assets, including the remaining cars that were never assembled.
Specifications
| Engine | 3.5-liter quad-turbo V-12 |
| Horsepower | 705 horsepower |
| Torque | 450+ pound-feet |
| 0-60 MPH | 3.14 seconds |
| Top Speed | 230 MPH |
| Price | $1.15 million |
| Production | 5 units |
Dauer further developed the EB110 SS, creating five models that were entirely made of carbon fiber. The engine was also tweaked so it now produced 705 horsepower. The 0 to 60 mph time was identical to the regular EB110 SS, but the top speed was now 230 mph (370 km/h). Jochen Dauer even claimed that 250 mph (402 km/h) was possible, but that was never verified.
25 Mercedes CLK GTR Super Sport
Top Speed: 232 Mph
The 1990s and 2000s were when some pretty insane homologation specials emerged. Among them was Mercedes' own GT1 racing car. The CLK GTR was a race car for the road that featured a mid-mounted, M297, V-12 engine. Homologation requirements stated that the car needed to share body parts with mass-produced models, which is why the front and rear lights came directly off the more mainstream, Mercedes CLK C208.
Specifications
| Engine | 7.3-liter V-12 |
| Horsepower | 711 horsepower |
| Torque | 590+ pound-feet |
| 0-60 MPH | 2.9 seconds |
| Top Speed | 232 MPH |
| Price | $1.5 million |
| Production | 5 units |
The interior also resembled the more sedate grand tourer, but that's where the similarities ended. A total of 28 examples of the Mercedes CLK GTR were built. Those include 20 coupes, six roadsters, and two prototypes. Only five CLK GTRs received AMG's Super Sport package, which was the car's most powerful, road-going version.
24 Pagani Huayra R
Top Speed: 238 Mph
Pagani is one of the younger supercar makers, but it has already proved, on numerous occasions, it shouldn't be taken lightly. The Modena-based company produces some of the most exquisite and capable high-performance vehicles we have ever seen, and it's safe to say that none of Pagani's models are slow.
Specifications
| Engine | 6.0-liter V-12 |
| Horsepower | 850 horsepower |
| Torque | 553 pound-feet |
| 0-60 MPH | 2.8 seconds |
| Top Speed | 238 MPH |
| Price | $2.9 million |
| Production | 30 units |
Among the fastest Pagani supercars, the Huayra R currently holds the crown. Instead of the regular car's twin-turbo V-12, the track-only R variant relies on a high-revving V-12 with the same displacement of 6.0 liters. As always, the engine comes from AMG, which can rev to 9,000 RPM in this case. Another unique feature of the Huayra R is that the high-revving V-12 is mated to a six-speed manual.
23 McLaren F1
Top Speed: 240 Mph
McLaren F1 is the brainchild of famed engineer and racing driver Gordon Murray. The South African inventor left no stone unturned in his strife to create the ultimate supercar. Every aspect of the McLaren F1 was over-engineered, and every part had a dual purpose. The BMW-derived V-12 engine was specially developed for the British mid-engine supercar and is so balanced it did not require a flywheel to operate smoothly.
Specifications
| Engine | 6.1-liter V-12 |
| Horsepower | 618 horsepower |
| Torque | 479 pound-feet |
| 0-60 MPH | 3.2 seconds |
| Top Speed | 241 MPH |
| Price | $20.5 million |
| Production | 106 units |
The McLaren F1 is as analog as it gets and comes exclusively with a six-speed manual. Gordon Murray did not pursue any top speed record with the F1, but after testing a developmental prototype called the XP5, they clocked an average speed of 240.1 mph (386.4 km/h), with the highest of the three attempts being 243 mph (391 km/h). To this day, McLaren F1 is the fastest production car with a naturally-aspirated engine and manual transmission.
22 Saleen S7 Twin-Turbo
Top Speed: 248 mph
The Saleen S7 is not only an old, very rare beauty but also a very powerful and fast supercar. First announced back in 2000, the S7 was joined by the S7 Twin Turbo just a few years later. The model is powered by the same 7.0-liter V-8 engine upgraded with Garrett twin turbochargers. As a result, the output is now 750 horsepower and 700 pound-feet of torque.
Specifications
| Engine | 7.0-liter V-8 |
| Horsepower | 750 horseower |
| Torque | 700 pound-feet |
| 0-60 MPH | 2.7 seconds |
| Top Speed | 248 MPH |
| Price | $555,000 |
| Production | 14 units |
The S7 Twin Turbo can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.7 seconds, from 0 to 100 mph in 5.9 seconds, and runs the quarter mile in 10.5 seconds. The top speed is 248 mph. Fun fact: if the car looks familiar, you may have spotted it alongside Jim Carrey in Bruce Almighty.
21 Aspark Owl
Top Speed: 249 mph
Limited to only 50 units, the Aspark Owl brings a lot of interesting features to the market. It is the first Japanese full-electric hypercar ever, and also the most powerful EV in the world: its four permanent magnet synchronous motors can produce a combined 2,012 horsepower.
Specifications
| Powertrain | Four permanent magnet synchronous electric motors |
| Horsepower | 2,012 horsepower |
| Torque | 1,475 pound-feet |
| 0-60 MPH | 1.69 seconds |
| Top Speed | 249 MPH |
| Price | $2.8 million |
| Production | 50 units |
Built on a carbon fiber chassis weighing only 264.5 pounds, the Owl is incredibly light, shockingly durable, and very fast. It can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 1.69 seconds and can hit a claimed top speed of 249 mph. All these amazing numbers happen while also providing an all-electric range of 280 miles. The Aspark Owl is priced at approximately $2.8 million, which doesn't make it a bargain.
20 Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro
Top Speed: 250 mph
The Valkyrie AMR Pro is a track-only variant of the Aston Martin Valkyrie, and it was unveiled at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show. The Pro model is powered by the same 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V-12 engine found in the Valkyrie Road car, but it doesn't have the KERS system. Still, the V-12 is equally impressive and delivers a total of 1,000 horsepower.
Specifications
| Engine | 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V-12 |
| Power | 1,000 horsepower |
| Torque | 546 pound-feet |
| 0-60 MPH | 2.5 seconds |
| Top Speed | 250 MPH |
| Price | $4.2 million |
| Production | 25 units |
While this may not be as much as the standard Valkyrie, some weight-saving measures like ultra-lightweight carbon-fiber bodywork, carbon suspension springs, and Perspex windshield and side windows have made the Valkyrie Pro very fast: it can hit a top speed of 250 mph. The Valkyrie AMR Pro is limited to only 25 units, and all of them are already spoken for.
19 McLaren Speedtail
Top Speed: 250 mph
The McLaren Speedtail was introduced in 2019, and it's considered a spiritual successor to the iconic F1. But that's mostly because it features a three-seat layout with the driver's seat in the center. Unlike other cars on this list, the Speedtail is a hybrid, combining a twin-turbo, 4.0-liter V-8 gasoline engine with an electric motor.
Specifications
| Engine | twin turbo, 4.0-liter V-8 hybrid |
| Horsepower | 1,035 horsepower |
| Torque | 848 pound-feet |
| 0 to 60 MPH | 2.5 seconds (estimate) |
| Top Speed | 250 MPH (claimed) |
| Price | $2.2 million |
| Production | 106 units |
McLaren says the Speedtail can hit 250 mph, making it the company's fastest vehicle yet. However, the British firm has yet to release proof that the Speedtail is indeed capable of such speeds.
18 Bugatti Veyron
Top Speed: 253.8 mph
The fourth Bugatti on our list, the standard Veyron, is the first production car that surpassed the 250-mph mark. And it did it back in 2005 when it ended McLaren's long-standing record set with the F1 in 1993. The Veyron, equipped with an early version of the 8.0-liter W-16, hit a top speed of 253.8 mph on April 19, 2005.
Specifications
| Engine | Quad-turbo, 8.0-liter W-16 |
| Horsepower | 987 horsepower |
| Torque | 922 pound-feet |
| 0 to 60 MPH | 2.8 seconds |
| Top Speed | 254 MPH |
| Price | $1.7 million |
| Production | 178 units |
Its record stood for two years, but it was recaptured by the SuperSport version and then by its successor, the Chiron. This is the only Bugatti in our list that generates less than 1,000 horsepower. The W-16 used in the original Veyron cranks out 987 horses and 922 pound-feet of torque.
17 Koenigsegg Regera
Top Speed: 255 MPH
Based on the Koenigsegg Agera, the Regera is currently a performance beast. It is powered by a 5.9-liter V-8 twin-turbocharged combined with three electric motors that deliver a combined 1,500 horsepower. It goes from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.8 seconds and was built to break records. Back in 2019, the Regera showed it only needs 31.49 seconds to reach 249 mph. The Koenigsegg Regera set a new world record for homologated production cars 0-400-0 km/h at just 28.81 seconds and 0-250-0 mph at 29.60 seconds.
Specifications
| Powertrain | 5.9-liter V-8 twin-turbocharged + three electric motors |
| Horsepower | 1,500 hjorsepower |
| Torque | 944 pound-feet |
| 0-60 MPH | 2.8 seconds |
| Top Speed | 255 MPH |
| Price | $1.9 million |
| Production | 80 units |
It accelerated from 0 to 249 mph in just 22.87 seconds and gradually decelerated in 8.62 seconds. All this in a distance of 1,613.2 meters, though it should be noted that Koenigsegg claims the Regera can hit a top speed of 255 mph. Of course, not many will get the chance to test this, as the Regera will be limited to only 80 units, each with a price of $1.9 million.
16 SSC Ultimate Aero
Top Speed: 256 mph
The Ultimate Aero is the car that briefly stole the record from the Bugatti Veyron. Until the Veyron Super Sport came to take it back. SSC set its record in 2007 with a twin-turbo version of the car. The Ultimate Aero hit a top speed of 256.1 mph somewhere in West Richland and held the record until 2010.
Specifications
| Engine | twin-turbo, 6.3-liter V-8 |
| Horsepower | 1,183 horsepower |
| Torque | 1,094 pound-feet |
| 0 to 60 MPH | 2.7 seconds |
| Top Speed | 256 MPH |
| Price | $600,000 |
| Production | unknown |
The Ultimate Aero was discontinued in 2013 after several limited-edition models, but SSC is now working on a new contender for the world's fastest production car, the Tuatara. While the record car came with 1,183 horsepower and 1,094 pound-feet of tap, SSC increased power to 1,300 horses toward the end of production. It also switched the original 6.3-liter V-8 with a 6.9-liter engine.
15 Rimac Nevera
Top Speed: 258 mph
The Rimac Nevera is one of the most impressive electric supercars in the world. It is powered by a quad-motor setup that delivers a total of 1,914 horsepower and 1,741 pound-feet of torque, numbers that currently make it one of the most powerful EVs out there.
Specifications
| Motor | Four electric motors |
| Power | 1,914 horsepower |
| Torque | 1,714 pound-feet |
| 0-60 MPH | 1.85 seconds |
| Top Speed | 258 MPH |
| Price | $2 million |
| Production | 150 units |
The Nevara can sprint from zero to 60 mph in just 1.85 seconds and from zero to 100 mph in 4.3 seconds. Initial facts suggested it can hit a top speed of 256 mph - although owners are limited to a top speed of just 219 mph. But, in November 2022, with Miro Zrnčević, Rimac's chief test and development driver behind the wheel, the Nevera hit a top speed of 258 mph - making it the fastest electric vehicle in the world.
14 Koenigsegg Agera R
Top Speed: 260 mph
The Agera RS may be the fastest of its kind, but the Agera R isn't far behind. Produced from 2011 to 2014, the Agera R featured the company's legendary 5.0-liter V-8 engine, capable of up to 1,124 horsepower and 885 pound-feet of torque. The Swedish firm used this car to set a handful of records for production cars in 2011, but these were eventually reset by the Agera RS.
Specifications
| Engine | twin-turbo, 5.0-liter V-8 |
| Horsepower | 1,124 horsepower |
| Torque | 885 pound-feet |
| 0 to 60 MPH | 2.7 seconds |
| Top Speed | 260 MPH |
| Price | $2 million |
| Production | 18 units |
Although it didn't set a record for top speed, the Agera R was nearly as fast as the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport at 260 mph. This benchmark places it high on our list and makes it the second Koenigsegg to make our top 10.
13 Bugatti Chiron
Top Speed: 261 mph
The standard Bugatti Chiron made it on our list as one of the Bugattis. Introduced in 2016 as a replacement for the Veyron, the Chiron retains the quad-turbo W-16 engine, but power was upgraded to 1,479 horsepower and 1,180 pound-feet of torque.
Specifications
| Engine | quad-turbo, 8.0-liter W-16 |
| Horsepower | 1,479 horsepower |
| Torque | 1,180 pound-feet |
| 0 to 60 MPH | 2.6 seconds |
| Top Speed | 261 MPH |
| Price | $3 million |
| Production | 500 units |
The Chiron's top speed is officially limited to 261 mph, which is a bit below the Veyron Super Sport. On the other hand, the Chiron Super Sport tops the list with more than 300 mph, so we know there's plenty of potential under the hood.
12 Bugatti Veyron Super Sport
Top Speed: 268 mph
The Bugatti Veyron may be 17 years old as of 2022, but it's still among the fastest supercars ever built. Actually, the record set by Bugatti in 2010 places the Veyron on this list with a top speed of 267.8 mph. This benchmark was achieved with a beefed-up model called the Veyron Super Sport.
Specifications
| Engine | quad-turbo, 8.0 liter W-16 |
| Horsepower | 1,184 horsepower |
| Torque | 1,106 pound-feet |
| 0 to 60 MPH | 2.6 seconds |
| Top Speed | 268 MPH |
| Price | $2.7 million |
| Production | 30 units |
Bugatti built a special run of 30 cars called World Record Edition to celebrate the event, but these vehicles are limited to 258 mph to protect the tires. The Super Sport was also the most powerful version of the Veyron, with its 8.0-liter W-16 rated at 1,184 horsepower, 197 more than the regular model.
11 Hennessey Venom GT
Top Speed: 270 mph
The Venom GT was introduced in 2011 and remained in production until 2017. Despite the seemingly long run, only 13 cars were built. Based on the Lotus Exige, the extensively modified Venom GT features a twin-turbo, 7.0-liter V-8 engine under the hood. Based on General Motors' LS7 V-8, the unit pumps out up to 1,244 horsepower and 1,155 pound-feet of torque.
Specifications
| Engine | twin-turbo, 7.0-liter V-8 |
| Horsepower | 1,244 horsepower |
| Torque | 1,155 pound-feet |
| 0 to 60 MPH | 2.7 seconds |
| Top Speed | 270 MPH |
| Price | $1.2 million |
| Prodcution | 13 units |
The Venom GT hit its highest top speed in February 2014, reaching 270.4 mph on Kennedy Space Center's shuttle landing strip in Florida. Although the speed was higher than the world record at the time, it did not qualify for the Guinness Book of Records because Hennessey's run was in a single direction. Also, the limited production run of only 13 cars went against Guinness rules.
10 Koenigsegg One:1
Top Speed 273 MPH
The name may be a little strange, but its meaning is simple; the car has a one-to-one ratio. One horsepower for one kilogram of power. It is a mark that no other car makers have been able to make, other than Koenigsegg, at least so far. The Koenigsegg One:1 is blessed with a modified twin-turbocharged V-8 borrowed from the Agera R, mated with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and aided by an electronic differential to get the torque to the ground.
Specifications
| Engine | Twin-turbo 5-liter V-8 |
| Horsepower | 1,341 horsepower |
| Torque | 1,011 pound-feet |
| 0-60 MPH | 2.5 seconds |
| Top speed | 273 MPH |
| Price | $2.85 million |
| Production | 7 units |
The Koenigsegg One:1 is a hypercar assembled and shipped by hand, so it is a very limited car. In fact, it is so limited that only seven super-elite buyers will have the privilege of getting their hands on one. Only one of the cars will be going to America, two to Europe, and the rest will go to Asia. After that, they will have to be shipped around as collectors buy and sell them among themselves.
9 Koenigsegg Agera RS
Top Speed: 278 mph
The most powerful version of the Agera, the Agera RS, became the world's fastest car on November 2017, when Koenigsegg hit an average speed of 277.9 mph. The record lasted less than two years, but the Agera RS still owns a handful of benchmarks.
Specifications
| Engine | twin-turbo, 5.0-liter V-8 |
| Horsepower | 1,341 horsepower |
| Torque | 1,160 pound-feet |
| 0 to 60 MPH | 2.6 seconds |
| Top Speed | 278 MPH |
| Price | $2.5 million |
| Production | 25 units |
It includes acceleration from 0 to 200 mph, braking from 200 to 0 mph, and 0 to 200 mph and back to a complete stop. Unlike Bugatti, Koenigsegg didn't build a limited-edition version of the Agera RS to celebrate the record, but the RS itself was limited to 25 examples.
8 Czinger 21C
Top Speed 281 MPH
Kevin and Lukas, the Czinger father and son team based in Los Angeles, have gone outside the normal production parameters they started with and decided to build all their components in-house. The powertrain they devised was an original 2.9-liter flat plane engine that could run on almost any fuel, including carbon-recycled methanol. The seven-speed sequential transaxle is also unique, allowing the driver to skip gears like with a dual-clutch design but allowing the whole component to weigh substantially less.
Specifications
| Engine | Twin-turbo 2.9-Liter flat plane V-8 + three electric motors |
| Horsepower | 1,250 horsepower |
| Torque | 1,060 pound-feet |
| 0-60 MPH | 1.9 seconds |
| Top Speed | 281 MPH |
| Price | $2 million |
| Production | 80 units |
The car itself is not what is so remarkable about the duo and what they have accomplished, though. They are trying to change the way vehicles are produced because, according to them, it is an outdated, barbaric production method that needs to change. They claim that through the use of 3-D metal printing, the process can be streamlined and perfected, making the entire process easier and more cost-effective. Time will tell to see if this new form of production takes over or gets left behind for something more innovative.