Top 100 fastest front wheel drive hatch-backs 2026

Front wheel drive hatch-back is not exactly the car type that comes to mind first when we think about speeds records.

Despite that, in Europe hatch-back body type is very popular. Mainly because of its versatility rather than any inherit performance advantage.

Due to popularity, several sub-niches of the compact hatch-back have emerged in the European market. One such niche is the performance hatch-back or so called "hot hatch".

"Hot hatches" are more powerful versions of their regular (or non "hot") siblings, and with more power comes more top speed.

Performance-conscious "hot-hatch" buyer will appreciate high top-speed, even if he or she will never have a chance to travel at such speeds.

This list is limited by available data and new vehicles will be added as new data arrives.

Rank Make and model Top speed
1. Honda Civic Type R (FL5) 275 kph (171 mph)
2. Honda Civic Type R (FK8) 274 kph (170 mph)
3. VW Golf GTI Clubsport (Mk VIII) 272 kph (169 mph)
4. VW Golf GTI Edition 50 (Mk VIII) 270 kph (168 mph)
5. Honda Civic Type R (FK2) 270 kph (168 mph)
6. Acura Integra Type-S (DE5) 269 kph (167 mph)
7. VW Golf GTI (Mk VIII facelift) 269 kph (167 mph)
8. Ford Focus RS500 265 kph (165 mph)
9. VW Golf GTI Clubsport S (Mk VII) 265 kph (165 mph)
10. Renault Megane RS Trophy (Mk IV) 265 kph (165 mph)
11. Mini John Cooper Works GP (JCW) 265 kph (165 mph)
12. Ford Focus RS 263 kph (163 mph)
13. Seat Leon Cupra R (Mk III) 263 kph (163 mph)
14. Opel Astra OPC (J) 262 kph (163 mph)
15. Renault Megane RS Trophy R (Mk IV) 262 kph (163 mph)
16. VW Golf GTI TCR (Mk VII facelift) 260 kph (162 mph)
17. Seat Leon Cupra 290 259 kph (161 mph)
18. Hyundai i30 N Performance (Mk III facelift) 258 kph (160 mph)
19. Chevrolet Cobalt SS/TC 257 kph (160 mph)
20. Seat Leon Copa Edition 255 kph (158 mph)
21. VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (Mk VI) 255 kph (158 mph)
22. Renault Megane RS 275 Trophy 255 kph (158 mph)
23. Renault Megane RS 275 Trophy R 255 kph (158 mph)
24. Renault Megane RS 275 Cup S 255 kph (158 mph)
25. Renault Megane RS 265 Trophy 254 kph (158 mph)
26. Renault Megane RS Clubsport 254 kph (158 mph)
27. VW Golf GTI (Mk VIII) 253 kph (157 mph)
28. Ford Focus ST (Mk IV) 252 kph (157 mph)
29. VW Golf GTI Clubsport (Mk VII) 251 kph (156 mph)
30. Mazda 3 MPS 250 kph (155 mph)
31. Alfa Romeo 156 GTA Sportwagon 250 kph (155 mph)
32. Dodge Caliber SRT4 250 kph (155 mph)
33. Mazda 3 MPS (Mk II) 250 kph (155 mph)
34. Seat Leon Cupra R 250 kph (155 mph)
35. Honda Civic Type-R Mugen (FN1) 250 kph (155 mph)
36. VW Golf GTI Performance (Mk VII 230 PS) 250 kph (155 mph)
37. Seat Leon Cupra 280 (Mk III) 250 kph (155 mph)
38. Peugeot 308 GTi 270 (T9) 250 kph (155 mph)
39. Skoda Octavia RS 230 (5E) 250 kph (155 mph)
40. Alfa Romeo Giulietta QV Squadra Corse 250 kph (155 mph)
41. Seat Leon Cupra 300 (Mk III) 250 kph (155 mph)
42. VW Golf GTI (Mk VII facelift) 250 kph (155 mph)
43. VW Golf GTI Performance (Mk VII facelift) 250 kph (155 mph)
44. Hyundai I30N Performance (Mk III) 250 kph (155 mph)
45. Hyundai i30 N (Mk III) 250 kph (155 mph)
46. Mercedes-Benz A 250 (W 177) 250 kph (155 mph)
47. Hyundai i30 N Performance Fastback (Mk III) 250 kph (155 mph)
48. BMW 128ti (F40) 250 kph (155 mph)
49. Cupra Leon VZ 2.0 TSI 250 kph (155 mph)
50. Cupra Leon 2.0 TSI (245 PS) 250 kph (155 mph)
51. Seat Leon Cupra 265 (Mk III) 250 kph (155 mph)
52. VW Scirocco R (Mk III 280 PS) 250 kph (155 mph)
53. Mini Cooper JCW (F66) (Pre-Facelift) 250 kph (155 mph)
54. Cupra Leon VZ TCR Edition 250 kph (155 mph)
55. VW Golf GTI (Mk VII 220 PS) 249 kph (155 mph)
56. Hyundai Veloster N (Mk II) 249 kph (155 mph)
57. Ford Focus ST 248 kph (154 mph)
58. Ford Focus ST (Mk III facelift) 248 kph (154 mph)
59. Alfa Romeo Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde 247 kph (154 mph)
60. Seat Leon Cupra 247 kph (153 mph)
61. Alfa Romeo 147 GTA 246 kph (153 mph)
62. Skoda Octavia RS (5E) 246 kph (153 mph)
63. Mini Cooper JCW (231 PS) 246 kph (153 mph)
64. VW Golf GTI Edition 30 (Mk V) 245 kph (152 mph)
65. Seat Leon Cupra R 245 kph (152 mph)
66. Renault Megane RS (Mk III) 245 kph (152 mph)
67. VW Golf GTD (Mk VIII) 245 kph (152 mph)
68. Renault Megane RS 250 Cup 245 kph (152 mph)
69. Vauxhall Astra VXR Nurburgring (H) 245 kph (152 mph)
70. Opel Astra OPC 244 kph (152 mph)
71. VW Scirocco 2.0 TSI (Mk III 220 PS) 244 kph (152 mph)
72. Seat Leon Cupra 243 kph (151 mph)
73. VW Polo R WRC 243 kph (151 mph)
74. Honda Civic Type R (EP3 Japanese spec EP3) 242 kph (150 mph)
75. Mini Cooper JCW GP (facelift) 242 kph (150 mph)
76. VW Polo GTI (Mk VI facelift) 242 kph (150 mph)
77. Mini Cooper S (F66) 242 kph (150 mph)
78. Ford Focus ST 241 kph (150 mph)
79. Ford Focus ST (facelift) 241 kph (150 mph)
80. Audi A1 40 TFSI (Mk II 207 PS) 241 kph (150 mph)
81. Volvo C30 T5 (220 PS) 240 kph (149 mph)
82. Opel Astra OPC 240 kph (149 mph)
83. Renault Clio RS III Coupe 240 kph (149 mph)
84. VW Golf GTI (Mk VI) 240 kph (149 mph)
85. Volvo C30 T5 (230 PS) 240 kph (149 mph)
86. Mercedes-Benz A 250 (W176) 240 kph (149 mph)
87. Mercedes-Benz A250 Sport 240 kph (149 mph)
88. Renault Megane GT 220 Coupe 240 kph (149 mph)
89. Volvo V40 T5 2.0 (245 PS) 240 kph (149 mph)
90. Renault Megane GT 240 kph (149 mph)
91. Mini John Cooper Works 238 kph (148 mph)
92. Peugeot 308 Hybrid 225 (Mk III) 238 kph (148 mph)
93. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI 238 kph (148 mph)
94. Renault Megane Sport F1-Team R26 237 kph (147 mph)
95. Renault Megane R26.R 237 kph (147 mph)
96. Peugeot 308 GTi (T7) 237 kph (147 mph)
97. VW Polo GTI (Mk VI) 237 kph (147 mph)
98. Seat Leon Cupra R 237 kph (147 mph)
99. Audi A3 Sportback 45 TFSI e 1.5 (8Y) 237 kph (147 mph)
100. Seat Ibiza Cupra R210 (Mk IV) 237 kph (147 mph)
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humana  1y ago

@FastestLaps can you make this list display 100 cars? it only displays 67

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humana  2y ago

@fastestlaps can you make this list 100 cars? it only displays 70

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boyle thomas  4y ago

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Boah Hancock  5y ago

Neon SRT-4 170.1 mph

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Apexgod  6y ago

My impala ss does 155.....

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Samkam  7y ago

So....the 88 fastest FWD cars?

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