Top 100 fastest front wheel drive hatch-backs 2018
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.
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| Rank | Make and model | Top speed |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Honda Civic Type R (FK8) | 272 kph (169 mph) |
| 2. | Honda Civic Type R (FK2) | 270 kph (168 mph) |
| 3. | VW Golf GTI Clubsport S (Mk VII) | 265 kph (165 mph) |
| 4. | Ford Focus RS | 263 kph (163 mph) |
| 5. | Ford Focus RS500 | 263 kph (163 mph) |
| 6. | Opel Astra OPC 2012 | 262 kph (163 mph) |
| 7. | Chevrolet Cobalt SS/TC | 257 kph (160 mph) |
| 8. | Seat Leon Copa Edition | 255 kph (158 mph) |
| 9. | VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (Mk VI) | 255 kph (158 mph) |
| 10. | Renault Megane RS 275 Cup S | 255 kph (158 mph) |
| 11. | Renault Megane RS 265 Trophy | 254 kph (158 mph) |
| 12. | Renault Megane Coupe TCe 265 RS | 254 kph (158 mph) |
| 13. | Renault Megane RS Clubsport | 252 kph (157 mph) |
| 14. | VW Golf GTI Clubsport (Mk VII) | 251 kph (156 mph) |
| 15. | Mazda 3 MPS | 250 kph (155 mph) |
| 16. | Alfa Romeo 156 GTA Sportwagon | 250 kph (155 mph) |
| 17. | Dodge Caliber SRT4 | 250 kph (155 mph) |
| 18. | Mazda 3 MPS (Mk II) | 250 kph (155 mph) |
| 19. | Seat Leon Cupra R | 250 kph (155 mph) |
| 20. | Honda Civic Type-R Mugen (FN1) | 250 kph (155 mph) |
| 21. | VW Golf GTI (Mk VII 230 PS) | 250 kph (155 mph) |
| 22. | Seat Leon Cupra 280 DSG | 250 kph (155 mph) |
| 23. | Opel Astra OPC EXTREME | 250 kph (155 mph) |
| 24. | Renault Megane RS 275 Trophy R | 250 kph (155 mph) |
| 25. | Peugeot 308 GTi 270 (T9) | 250 kph (155 mph) |
| 26. | Alfa Romeo Giulietta QV Squadra Corse | 250 kph (155 mph) |
| 27. | Seat Leon Cupra 300 (Mk III) | 250 kph (155 mph) |
| 28. | VW Golf GTI Performance (Mk VII facelift) | 250 kph (155 mph) |
| 29. | Mercedes-Benz A 250 (W 177) | 250 kph (155 mph) |
| 30. | Seat Leon Cupra 290 | 249 kph (155 mph) |
| 31. | Ford Focus ST | 248 kph (154 mph) |
| 32. | Ford Focus ST (Mk III facelift) | 248 kph (154 mph) |
| 33. | Seat Leon Cupra | 247 kph (153 mph) |
| 34. | Alfa Romeo 147 GTA | 246 kph (153 mph) |
| 35. | VW Golf GTI (Mk VII 220 PS) | 246 kph (153 mph) |
| 36. | Skoda Octavia RS (5E) | 246 kph (153 mph) |
| 37. | Mini Cooper JCW (231 PS) | 246 kph (153 mph) |
| 38. | VW Golf GTI Edition 30 (Mk V) | 245 kph (152 mph) |
| 39. | Renault Megane RS (Mk III) | 245 kph (152 mph) |
| 40. | Opel Astra OPC | 244 kph (152 mph) |
| 41. | Seat Leon Cupra | 243 kph (151 mph) |
| 42. | VW Polo R WRC | 243 kph (151 mph) |
| 43. | Seat Leon Cupra R | 242 kph (150 mph) |
| 44. | Honda Civic Type R (EP3 Japanese spec EP3) | 242 kph (150 mph) |
| 45. | Alfa Romeo Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde | 242 kph (150 mph) |
| 46. | Mini Cooper JCW GP (facelift) | 242 kph (150 mph) |
| 47. | Ford Focus ST | 241 kph (150 mph) |
| 48. | Chevrolet HHR SS | 241 kph (150 mph) |
| 49. | Ford Focus ST (facelift) | 241 kph (150 mph) |
| 50. | Volvo C30 T5 | 240 kph (149 mph) |
| 51. | Opel Astra OPC | 240 kph (149 mph) |
| 52. | Renault Clio RS III Coupe | 240 kph (149 mph) |
| 53. | VW Golf GTI (Mk VI) | 240 kph (149 mph) |
| 54. | Mercedes-Benz A 250 (W176) | 240 kph (149 mph) |
| 55. | Renault Megane GT 220 Coupe | 240 kph (149 mph) |
| 56. | Mini Clubman JCW | 239 kph (149 mph) |
| 57. | Mini John Cooper Works | 238 kph (148 mph) |
| 58. | Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI | 238 kph (148 mph) |
| 59. | Renault Megane R26.R | 237 kph (147 mph) |
| 60. | VW Polo GTI (Mk VI) | 237 kph (147 mph) |
| 61. | Audi A3 2.0 TFSI (8P) | 236 kph (147 mph) |
| 62. | Renault Megane Sport F1-Team R26 | 236 kph (147 mph) |
| 63. | Renault Megane RS Sport | 236 kph (147 mph) |
| 64. | VW Polo GTI 1.8 (Mk V facelift) | 236 kph (147 mph) |
| 65. | Honda Civic Type-R (EP3) | 235 kph (146 mph) |
| 66. | VW Golf GTI (Mk V) | 235 kph (146 mph) |
| 67. | Honda Civic Type-R (FN2) | 235 kph (146 mph) |
| 68. | Toyota Corolla TS Compressor | 235 kph (146 mph) |
| 69. | Honda Civic Type-R (EK9) | 235 kph (146 mph) |
| 70. | Honda Civic Type R (EP3 facelift EP3) | 235 kph (146 mph) |
| 71. | Opel Astra OPC | 235 kph (146 mph) |
| 72. | Honda Civic Type-R Champion Edition (FN1) | 235 kph (146 mph) |
| 73. | Citroen DS3 Racing | 235 kph (146 mph) |
| 74. | Citroen DS4 THP 200 | 235 kph (146 mph) |
| 75. | Peugeot 308 GTi (T7) | 235 kph (146 mph) |
| 76. | Citroen DS5 | 235 kph (146 mph) |
| 77. | VW Golf GTD (Mk VII) | 235 kph (146 mph) |
| 78. | Peugeot 308 GT | 235 kph (146 mph) |
| 79. | Renault Clio RS 220 Trophy | 235 kph (146 mph) |
| 80. | Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo (K) | 235 kph (146 mph) |
| 81. | Opel Astra GTC 2.0T | 234 kph (145 mph) |
| 82. | Opel Astra GTC 2.0T | 234 kph (145 mph) |
| 83. | Ford Focus RS | 232 kph (144 mph) |
| 84. | Mini Cooper S JCW | 232 kph (144 mph) |
| 85. | Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (8V) | 232 kph (144 mph) |
| 86. | Vauxhall Cosa D VXR ClubSport | 232 kph (144 mph) |
| 87. | Ford Fiesta ST (Mk VII) | 232 kph (144 mph) |
