Quickest 0-60 mph: Hot hatches
22 cars ranked by 0-60 mph time (lower is better). Ties share a rank (T).
Instrumented test results only (Car and Driver, plus a few MotorTrend tests). 3 cars with only an estimate are left out. Some newer model years use the test of the same-generation car; each row's source line says which.
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2022 Volkswagen Golf RHot hatches · 2020sC/D test, 2022 Golf R
4.1 s
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2
2016 Ford Focus RSHot hatches · 2010sC/D test, 2016 Focus RS
4.6 s
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3
2022 Hyundai Kona NHot hatches · 2020sC/D test, 2022 Hyundai Kona N
4.8 s
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T4
2023 Toyota GR Corolla Circuit EditionHot hatches · 2020sC/D test, 2023 GR Corolla Circuit
4.9 s
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T4
2017 Honda Civic Type RHot hatches · 2010sC/D test, 2017 Civic Type R
4.9 s
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T4
2025 Honda Civic Type RHot hatches · 2020sC&D FL5 test, same powertrain
4.9 s
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T7
2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STIHot hatches · 2000sC/D test, 2008 Impreza WRX STI Hatchback. Long-term test car, figures measured when new.
5.1 s
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T7
2024 Acura Integra Type SHot hatches · 2020sC/D test, 2024 Integra Type S
5.1 s
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9
2004 Dodge Neon SRT-4Hot hatches · 2000sC/D test, 2004 Dodge SRT-4
5.3 s
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10
2015 Volkswagen Golf GTIHot hatches · 2010sC/D test, 2015 Golf GTI
5.6 s
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11
2013 Ford Focus STHot hatches · 2010sC/D test, 2013 Focus ST
5.7 s
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T12
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI SHot hatches · 2020sC/D test, 2022 Golf GTI S
5.8 s
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T12
2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed3Hot hatches · 2000sC/D test, 2007 Mazdaspeed3
5.8 s
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T12
2002 Subaru Impreza WRXHot hatches · 2000sC/D test, 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX
5.8 s
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15
2012 Volkswagen Golf RHot hatches · 2010sC/D test, 2012 Golf R
5.9 s
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T16
2004 Volkswagen R32Hot hatches · 2000sC/D test, 2004 Volkswagen R32
6.0 s
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T16
2006 Volkswagen GTI DSGHot hatches · 2000sC/D test, 2006 Volkswagen GTI (DSG)
6.0 s
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18
2010 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 Grand TouringHot hatches · 2010sC/D test, 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 long-term test
6.2 s
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19
2017 Honda Civic SiHot hatches · 2010sC/D test, 2017 Civic Si Coupe
6.3 s
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20
2005 MINI Cooper S John Cooper WorksHot hatches · 2000sC/D test, 2005 MINI Cooper S John Cooper Works
6.4 s
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21
2014 Ford Fiesta STHot hatches · 2010sC/D test, 2014 Fiesta ST
7.0 s
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22
2013 Fiat 500c AbarthHot hatches · 2010sC/D test, 2013 Fiat 500c Abarth
7.3 s