Technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace. High-performance cars keep pushing the limit in terms of speed, and there is always the question of who is the fastest. Certain cars that were once renowned for their speed, like the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 “Daytona” (top speed of 174 mph) and the Lamborghini Veneno (top speed of 221 mph), are now not even at the current head of the pack. (These are the most outrageous car collections in the world.)
24/7 Wall St. reviewed a ranking of the Fastest Cars In the World, published by TopSpeed, an online automotive news publication to determine the fastest cars in the world. Cars are ranked according to their top speed. We included supplemental information, also from TopSpeed, regarding the type of engine, horsepower, price, and zero-to-60 miles per hour acceleration time.
Included on this list are a decent amount of famous brands that car fanatics swoon over. Names like Bugatti and McLaren are prevalent on the list, though the list includes some lesser-known brands that are equally powerful. Regardless of recognition, these brands are all boutique, as opposed to major brands such as Ford or Dodge. The cars listed here are all also fairly expensive, with most costing in the millions of dollars. Considering the expense of engineering, it is no wonder the average consumer cannot purchase one of these cars.
According to TopSpeed data, the title of the world’s fastest automobile currently belongs to the Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut. This hypercar was originally revealed in 2020 and boasts a twin-turbo V-8 engine, an aerodynamic profile finely tuned through computational fluid dynamics, and lightweight carbon fiber construction. It reaches an incredible top speed of over 300 mph.
Let’s not count out the French-made Bugatti Bolide, which as the third-fastest car is not far behind in this race. This Bugatti easily breaks the 300-mph barrier with its 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W16 engine delivering 1,825 horsepower. Unsurprisingly, this car is not cheap and generally goes for roughly $4.3 million. (Here are the most outrageous car collections in the world.)
Here is a look at the fastest cars in the world.
27. B Engineering Edonis
- Top speed: 227 mph
- Engine: 3.8-liter twin-turbo V-12
- Horsepower: 671
- 0-60 mph: 2.9 seconds
- Price: $580,000
26. Bugatti EB110 SS Dauer Lightweight
- Top speed: 230 mph
- Engine: 3.5-liter quad-turbo V-12
- Horsepower: 705
- 0-60 mph: 3.14 seconds
- Price: $1.15 million
25. Mercedes CLK GTR Super Sport
- Top speed: 232 mph
- Engine: 7.3-liter V-12
- Horsepower: 711
- 0-60 mph: 2.9 seconds
- Price: $1.5 million
24. Pagani Huayra R
- Top speed: 238 mph
- Engine: 6.0-liter V-12
- Horsepower: 850
- 0-60 mph: 2.8 seconds
- Price: $2.9 million
23. McLaren F1
- Top speed: 241 mph
- Engine: 6.1-liter V-12
- Horsepower: 618
- 0-60 mph: 3.2 seconds
- Price: $20.5 million
22. Saleen S7 Twin Turbo
- Top speed: 248 mph
- Engine: 7.0-liter V-8
- Horsepower: 750
- 0-60 mph: 2.7 seconds
- Price: $555,000
21. Aspark Owl
- Top speed: 249 mph
- Engine: Four permanent magnet synchronous motors
- Horsepower: 2,012
- 0-60 mph: 1.69 seconds
- Price: $2.8 million
20. Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro
- Top speed: 250 mph
- Engine: 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V-12
- Horsepower: 1,000
- 0-60 mph: 2.5 seconds
- Price: $4.2 million
19. McLaren Speedtail
- Top speed: 250 mph
- Engine: Twin-turbo, 4.0-liter V-8 hybrid
- Horsepower: 1,035
- 0-60 mph: 2.5 seconds
- Price: $2.2 million
18. Bugatti Veyron
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- Top speed: 254 mph
- Engine: Quad-turbo, 8.0-liter W-16
- Horsepower: 987
- 0-60 mph: 2.8 seconds
- Price: $1.7 million
17. Koenigsegg Regera
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- Top speed: 255 mph
- Engine: 5.9-liter V-8 twin-turbocharged + three electric motors
- Horsepower: 1,500
- 0-60 mph: 2.8 seconds
- Price: $1.9 million
16. SSC Ultimate Aero
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- Top speed: 256 mph
- Engine: Twin-turbo, 6.3-liter V-8
- Horsepower: 1,183
- 0-60 mph: 2.7 seconds
- Price: $600,000
15. Rimac Nevera
- Top speed: 258 mph
- Engine: Four electric motors
- Horsepower: 1,914
- 0-60 mph: 1.85 seconds
- Price: $2 million
14. Koenigsegg Agera R
- Top speed: 260 mph
- Engine: Twin-turbo, 5.0-liter V-8
- Horsepower: 1,124
- 0-60 mph: 2.7 seconds
- Price: $2 million
13. Bugatti Chiron
- Top speed: 261 mph
- Engine: Quad-turbo, 8.0-liter W-16
- Horsepower: 1,479
- 0-60 mph: 2.6 seconds
- Price: $3 million
12. Bugatti Veyron Super Sport
- Top speed: 268 mph
- Engine: Quad-turbo, 8.0-liter W-16
- Horsepower: 1,184
- 0-60 mph: 2.6 seconds
- Price: $2.7 million
11. Hennessey Venom GT
- Top speed: 270 mph
- Engine: Twin-turbo, 7.0-liter V-8
- Horsepower: 1,244
- 0-60 mph: 2.7 seconds
- Price: $1.2 million
10. Koenigsegg One:1
Source: zavatskiy / iStock Editorial via Getty Images
- Top speed: 273 mph
- Engine: Twin-turbo, 5.0-liter V-8
- Horsepower: 1,341
- 0-60 mph: 2.5 seconds
- Price: $2.85 million
9. Koenigsegg Agera RS
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- Top speed: 278 mph
- Engine: Twin-turbo, 5.0-liter V-8
- Horsepower: 1,341
- 0-60 mph: 2.6 seconds
- Price: $2.5 million
8. Czinger 21C
Source: Courtesy of Czinger Vehicles via Facebook
- Top speed: 281 mph
- Engine: Twin-turbo 2.9-liter flat plane V-8 + three electric motors
- Horsepower: 1,250
- 0-60 mph: 1.9 seconds
- Price: $2 million
7. SSC Tuatara
- Top speed: 295 mph
- Engine: 5.9-liter flat-plane crank V-8
- Horsepower: 1,750
- 0-60 mph: 2.5 seconds
- Price: $1.6 million
6. Koenigsegg CC850
- Top speed: 300 mph
- Engine: Twin-turbo 5.0-liter V-8
- Horsepower: 1,385
- 0-60 mph: 2.5 seconds
- Price: $3.65 million
5. Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+
- Top speed: 304 mph
- Engine: Quad-turbo, 8.0-liter W-16
- Horsepower: 1,578
- 0-60 mph: 2.6 seconds
- Price: $3.8 million
4. SP Automotive Chaos
Source: Courtesy of Spyros Panopoulos Automotive via Facebook
- Top speed: 310 mph
- Engine: Twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-10
- Horsepower: 3,065
- 0-60 mph: 1.8 seconds
- Price: $14.4 million
3. Bugatti Bolide
- Top speed: 311 mph
- Engine: Quad-turbo, 8.0-liter W-16
- Horsepower: 1,825
- 0-60 mph: 2.2 seconds
- Price: $4.3 million
2. Hennessey Venom F5
- Top speed: 311 mph
- Engine: Twin-turbo 6.6-liter V-8
- Horsepower: 1,817
- 0-60 mph: 3 seconds
- Price: $2.1 million
1. Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut
- Top speed: 330 mph
- Engine: Twin-turbo 5.0-liter V-8
- Horsepower: 1,600
- 0-60 mph: Unknown
- Price: $2.8 million
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