Top 100 fastest front wheel drive hatch-backs 2020

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 (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.	Renault Megane RS Trophy R (Mk IV)	262 kph (163 mph)
8.	VW Golf GTI TCR (Mk VII facelift)	260 kph (162 mph)
9.	Renault Megane RS Trophy (Mk IV)	259 kph (161 mph)
10.	Chevrolet Cobalt SS/TC	257 kph (160 mph)
11.	Seat Leon Copa Edition	255 kph (158 mph)
12.	VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (Mk VI)	255 kph (158 mph)
13.	Renault Megane RS 275 Cup S	255 kph (158 mph)
14.	Renault Megane RS 265 Trophy	254 kph (158 mph)
15.	Renault Megane Coupe TCe 265 RS	254 kph (158 mph)
16.	Renault Megane RS Clubsport	252 kph (157 mph)
17.	VW Golf GTI Clubsport (Mk VII)	251 kph (156 mph)
18.	Mazda 3 MPS	250 kph (155 mph)
19.	Alfa Romeo 156 GTA Sportwagon	250 kph (155 mph)
20.	Dodge Caliber SRT4	250 kph (155 mph)
21.	Mazda 3 MPS (Mk II)	250 kph (155 mph)
22.	Seat Leon Cupra R	250 kph (155 mph)
23.	Honda Civic Type-R Mugen (FN1)	250 kph (155 mph)
24.	VW Golf GTI (Mk VII 230 PS)	250 kph (155 mph)
25.	Seat Leon Cupra 280	250 kph (155 mph)
26.	Opel Astra OPC EXTREME	250 kph (155 mph)
27.	Renault Megane RS 275 Trophy R	250 kph (155 mph)
28.	Peugeot 308 GTi 270 (T9)	250 kph (155 mph)
29.	Alfa Romeo Giulietta QV Squadra Corse	250 kph (155 mph)
30.	Seat Leon Cupra 300 (Mk III)	250 kph (155 mph)
31.	VW Golf GTI Performance (Mk VII facelift)	250 kph (155 mph)
32.	Hyundai I30N Performance (Mk III)	250 kph (155 mph)
33.	Mercedes-Benz A 250 (W 177)	250 kph (155 mph)
34.	Hyundai i30 N Performance Fastback (Mk III)	250 kph (155 mph)
35.	Seat Leon Cupra 290	249 kph (155 mph)
36.	Ford Focus ST	248 kph (154 mph)
37.	Ford Focus ST (Mk III facelift)	248 kph (154 mph)
38.	Seat Leon Cupra	247 kph (153 mph)
39.	Alfa Romeo 147 GTA	246 kph (153 mph)
40.	VW Golf GTI (Mk VII 220 PS)	246 kph (153 mph)
41.	Skoda Octavia RS (5E)	246 kph (153 mph)
42.	Mini Cooper JCW (231 PS)	246 kph (153 mph)
43.	VW Golf GTI Edition 30 (Mk V)	245 kph (152 mph)
44.	Renault Megane RS (Mk III)	245 kph (152 mph)
45.	Opel Astra OPC	244 kph (152 mph)
46.	Seat Leon Cupra	243 kph (151 mph)
47.	VW Polo R WRC	243 kph (151 mph)
48.	Seat Leon Cupra R	242 kph (150 mph)
49.	Honda Civic Type R (EP3 Japanese spec EP3)	242 kph (150 mph)
50.	Alfa Romeo Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde	242 kph (150 mph)
51.	Mini Cooper JCW GP (facelift)	242 kph (150 mph)
52.	Ford Focus ST	241 kph (150 mph)
53.	Chevrolet HHR SS	241 kph (150 mph)
54.	Ford Focus ST (facelift)	241 kph (150 mph)
55.	Volvo C30 T5	240 kph (149 mph)
56.	Opel Astra OPC	240 kph (149 mph)
57.	Renault Clio RS III Coupe	240 kph (149 mph)
58.	VW Golf GTI (Mk VI)	240 kph (149 mph)
59.	Mercedes-Benz A 250 (W176)	240 kph (149 mph)
60.	Renault Megane GT 220 Coupe	240 kph (149 mph)
61.	Mini Clubman JCW	239 kph (149 mph)
62.	Mini John Cooper Works	238 kph (148 mph)
63.	Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI	238 kph (148 mph)
64.	Renault Megane R26.R	237 kph (147 mph)
65.	VW Polo GTI (Mk VI)	237 kph (147 mph)
66.	Audi A3 2.0 TFSI (8P)	236 kph (147 mph)
67.	Renault Megane Sport F1-Team R26	236 kph (147 mph)
68.	Renault Megane RS Sport	236 kph (147 mph)
69.	VW Polo GTI 1.8 (Mk V facelift)	236 kph (147 mph)
70.	Honda Civic Type-R (EP3)	235 kph (146 mph)
71.	VW Golf GTI (Mk V)	235 kph (146 mph)
72.	Honda Civic Type-R (FN2)	235 kph (146 mph)
73.	Toyota Corolla TS Compressor	235 kph (146 mph)
74.	Honda Civic Type-R (EK9)	235 kph (146 mph)
75.	Honda Civic Type R (EP3 facelift EP3)	235 kph (146 mph)
76.	Opel Astra OPC	235 kph (146 mph)
77.	Honda Civic Type-R Champion Edition (FN1)	235 kph (146 mph)
78.	Citroen DS3 Racing	235 kph (146 mph)
79.	Citroen DS4 THP 200	235 kph (146 mph)
80.	Peugeot 308 GTi (T7)	235 kph (146 mph)
81.	Citroen DS5	235 kph (146 mph)
82.	VW Golf GTD (Mk VII)	235 kph (146 mph)
83.	Peugeot 308 GT	235 kph (146 mph)
84.	Renault Clio RS 220 Trophy	235 kph (146 mph)
85.	Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo (K)	235 kph (146 mph)
86.	Audi A1 40 TFSI (Mk II)	235 kph (146 mph)
87.	Opel Astra GTC 2.0T	234 kph (145 mph)

Samkam 6m ago

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Top 100 fastest front wheel drive hatch-backs 2020

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