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Quickest quarter mile: Hot hatches

22 cars ranked by quarter-mile elapsed time (lower is better). Ties share a rank (T).

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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.

  1. 1 2022 Volkswagen Golf RHot hatches · 2020sC/D test, 2022 Golf R 12.6 s@ 110 mph
  2. 2 2023 Toyota GR Corolla Circuit EditionHot hatches · 2020sC/D test, 2023 GR Corolla Circuit 13.3 s@ 105 mph
  3. T3 2016 Ford Focus RSHot hatches · 2010sC/D test, 2016 Focus RS 13.4 s@ 105 mph
  4. T3 2022 Hyundai Kona NHot hatches · 2020sC/D test, 2022 Hyundai Kona N 13.4 s@ 105 mph
  5. T5 2017 Honda Civic Type RHot hatches · 2010sC/D test, 2017 Civic Type R 13.5 s@ 108 mph
  6. T5 2025 Honda Civic Type RHot hatches · 2020sInstrumented test, details on the car page 13.5 s@ 106 mph
  7. 7 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STIHot hatches · 2000sC/D test, 2008 Impreza WRX STI Hatchback. Long-term test car, figures measured when new. 13.6 s@ 102 mph
  8. 8 2024 Acura Integra Type SHot hatches · 2020sC/D test, 2024 Integra Type S 13.7 s@ 105 mph
  9. 9 2004 Dodge Neon SRT-4Hot hatches · 2000sC/D test, 2004 Dodge SRT-4 13.9 s@ 103 mph
  10. 10 2015 Volkswagen Golf GTIHot hatches · 2010sC/D test, 2015 Golf GTI 14.2 s@ 100 mph
  11. T11 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI SHot hatches · 2020sC/D test, 2022 Golf GTI S 14.3 s@ 101 mph
  12. T11 2012 Volkswagen Golf RHot hatches · 2010sC/D test, 2012 Golf R 14.3 s@ 99 mph
  13. T11 2004 Volkswagen R32Hot hatches · 2000sC/D test, 2004 Volkswagen R32 14.3 s@ 97 mph
  14. T14 2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed3Hot hatches · 2000sC/D test, 2007 Mazdaspeed3 14.4 s@ 99 mph
  15. T14 2013 Ford Focus STHot hatches · 2010sC/D test, 2013 Focus ST 14.4 s@ 99 mph
  16. 16 2010 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 Grand TouringHot hatches · 2010sC/D test, 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 long-term test 14.5 s@ 98 mph
  17. T17 2005 MINI Cooper S John Cooper WorksHot hatches · 2000sC/D test, 2005 MINI Cooper S John Cooper Works 14.7 s@ 95 mph
  18. T17 2006 Volkswagen GTI DSGHot hatches · 2000sC/D test, 2006 Volkswagen GTI (DSG) 14.7 s@ 95 mph
  19. T17 2002 Subaru Impreza WRXHot hatches · 2000sC/D test, 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX 14.7 s@ 93 mph
  20. 20 2017 Honda Civic SiHot hatches · 2010sC/D test, 2017 Civic Si Coupe 14.8 s@ 96 mph
  21. 21 2014 Ford Fiesta STHot hatches · 2010sC/D test, 2014 Fiesta ST 15.2 s@ 93 mph
  22. 22 2013 Fiat 500c AbarthHot hatches · 2010sC/D test, 2013 Fiat 500c Abarth 15.5 s@ 88 mph