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The Fastest Hatchbacks Ever

The Fastest Hatchbacks Ever

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These are the fastest hatchbacks ever made for the public roads.

  1. 2023 Audi RS 3 Sportback performance edition

    Top Speed: 184 mph

    1st
    (2023 - 2024)
    ...e edition
    
    2.5 L Inline 5 Turbo
    
    184 mph
    
    3.8 seconds
    
    401 BHP
    
    31.4 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    282-1,104 L
    kg
    1,570 kg
    Front - AWD
    All Specs

    With a top speed of 184 mph, the Audi RS 3 Sportback performance edition takes first place.
    It's a 5 door AWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2023 to 2024.
    It is also 4th in The Highest Power / Weight Hatchbacks Ever.

  2. 2017 Audi RS3 Sportback (8V)

    Top Speed: 174 mph

    2nd
    (2017 - 2020)
    ...Sportback
    
    2.5 L Inline 5 Turbo
    
    174 mph
    
    4.1 seconds
    
    395 BHP
    
    34 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    335-1,175 L
    kg
    1,585 kg
    Front - AWD
    All Specs

    With a top speed of 174 mph, the Audi RS3 Sportback takes second place.
    It's a 5 door AWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2017 to 2020.
    It is also joint 7th in The Highest Power / Weight Hatchbacks Ever.

  3. 2023 Honda Civic Type R (FL5)

    Top Speed: 171 mph

    3rd
    (2023 - present)
    ...ic Type R
    
    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    171 mph
    
    5.4 seconds
    
    324 BHP
    
    34.4 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    4 Seats
    
    410-1,220 L
    kg
    1,429 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a top speed of 171 mph, the Honda Civic Type R takes third place.
    It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 4 seats, with deliveries starting in 2023.
    It is also 1st in The Highest Power / Litre Honda Cars Ever.

  4. 2020 Honda Civic Type R (FK8)

    Top Speed: 169 mph

    4th
    (2020 - 2021)
    ...ic Type R
    
    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    169 mph
    
    5.8 seconds
    
    316 BHP
    
    34 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    420-1,209 L
    kg
    1,395 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a top speed of 169 mph, the Honda Civic Type R takes joint fourth place.
    It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2020 to 2021.
    It is also joint 2nd in The Highest Power / Litre Honda Cars Ever.

  5. 2017 Honda Civic Type R (FK8)

    Top Speed: 169 mph

    5th
    (2017 - 2020)
    ...ic Type R
    
    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    169 mph
    
    5.7 seconds
    
    315 BHP
    
    36.7 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    420-1,209 L
    kg
    1,380 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a top speed of 169 mph, the Honda Civic Type R takes joint fourth place.
    It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2017 to 2020.
    It is also joint 2nd in The Highest Power / Litre Honda Cars Ever.

  6. 2026 Volkswagen Golf GTI EDITION 50 (Mk8)

    Top Speed: 168 mph

    6th
    (2026)
    ...DITION 50
    
    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    168 mph
    
    5.3 seconds
    
    321 BHP
    
    37.2 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    374-1,230 L
    kg
    1,470 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a top speed of 168 mph, the Volkswagen Golf GTI EDITION 50 takes joint sixth place.
    It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2026.
    It is also joint 1st in The Fastest Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  7. 2023 Mercedes AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+ (W177)

    Top Speed: 168 mph

    7th
    (2023 - present)
    ...S 4MATIC+
    
    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    168 mph
    
    3.9 seconds
    
    415 BHP
    
    32.1 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    370-1,210 L
    kg
    1,605 kg
    Front - 4WD
    All Specs

    With a top speed of 168 mph, the Mercedes AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+ takes joint sixth place.
    It's a 5 door 4WD Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2023.
    It is also 3rd in The Highest Power / Weight Hatchbacks Ever.

  8. 2022 Volkswagen Golf R '20 Years' (Mk8)

    Top Speed: 168 mph

    8th
    (2022 - 2023)
    ...20 Years'
    
    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    168 mph
    
    4.6 seconds
    
    328 BHP
    
    36.2 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    381-1,237 L
    kg
    1,555 kg
    Front - AWD
    All Specs

    With a top speed of 168 mph, the Volkswagen Golf R '20 Years' takes joint sixth place.
    It's a 5 door AWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2022 to 2023.
    It is also joint 1st in The Highest Power / Litre Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  9. 2018 Kia Stinger GT S 3.3 T-GDi V6

    Top Speed: 168 mph

    9th
    (2018 - present)
    ...T-GDi V6
    
    3.3 L V6 Bi-Turbo
    
    168 mph
    
    4.8 seconds
    
    365 BHP
    
    29.4 mpg
    
    4 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    406-1,114 L
    kg
    1,855 kg
    Front - RWD
    All Specs

    With a top speed of 168 mph, the Kia Stinger GT S 3.3 T-GDi V6 takes joint sixth place.
    It's a 4 door RWD Fastback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2018.
    It is also 1st in The Fastest Kia Cars Ever.

  10. 2015 Honda Civic Type R (FK2)

    Top Speed: 168 mph

    10th
    (2015 - 2017)
    ...ic Type R
    
    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    168 mph
    
    5.7 seconds
    
    306 BHP
    
    38.7 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    4 Seats
    
    498-1,427 L
    kg
    1,453 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a top speed of 168 mph, the Honda Civic Type R takes joint sixth place.
    It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 4 seats and was sold from 2015 to 2017.
    It is also 4th in The Highest Power / Litre Honda Cars Ever.

  11. 2019 Mercedes AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+ (W177)

    Top Speed: 167 mph

    11th
    (2019 - 2022)
    ...S 4MATIC+
    
    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    167 mph
    
    3.9 seconds
    
    416 BHP
    
    33.6 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    370-1,210 L
    kg
    1,555 kg
    Front - 4WD
    All Specs

    With a top speed of 167 mph, the Mercedes AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+ takes joint eleventh place.
    It's a 5 door 4WD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2019 to 2022.
    It is also 2nd in The Highest Power / Weight Hatchbacks Ever.

  12. 2016 Ford Focus RS (Mk3)

    Top Speed: 167 mph

    12th
    (2016 - 2018)
    ...Focus RS
    
    2.3 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    167 mph
    
    4.7 seconds
    
    345 BHP
    
    36.7 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    260-1,045 L
    kg
    1,560 kg
    Front - AWD
    All Specs

    With a top speed of 167 mph, the Ford Focus RS takes joint eleventh place.
    It's a 5 door AWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2018.
    It is also 10th in The Highest Power / Litre Ford Cars Ever.

  13. 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 (Mk8)

    Top Speed: 166 mph

    13th
    (2021)
    ...bsport 45
    
    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    166 mph
    
    5.6 seconds
    
    296 BHP
    
    38.2 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    381-1,237 L
    kg
    1,461 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a top speed of 166 mph, the Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 takes thirteenth place.
    It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold during 2021.
    It is also 3rd in The Fastest Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  14. 2020 Mini John Cooper Works GP (F56)

    Top Speed: 165 mph

    14th
    (2020)
    ...Works GP
    
    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    165 mph
    
    5.2 seconds
    
    302 BHP
    
    34 mpg
    
    3 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    612-816 L
    kg
    1,255 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a top speed of 165 mph, the Mini John Cooper Works GP takes joint fourteenth place.
    It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 2 seats and was sold during 2020.
    It is also joint 1st in The Highest Power / Litre Mini Cars Ever.

  15. 2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S (Mk7)

    Top Speed: 165 mph

    15th
    (2016)
    ...ubsport S
    
    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    165 mph
    
    5.8 seconds
    
    306 BHP
    
    38.2 mpg
    
    3 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    380-1,270 L
    kg
    1,285 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a top speed of 165 mph, the Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S takes joint fourteenth place.
    It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 2 seats and was sold during 2016.
    It is also 1st in The Highest Power / Weight Volkswagen Cars Ever.

  16. 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance

    Top Speed: 163 mph

    16th
    (2024 - present)
    ...rformance
    
    Electric
    
    163 mph
    
    3.4 seconds
    
    460 BHP
    
    162.2 MPGe
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    594-682 L
    kg
    1,851 kg
    AWD
    All Specs

    With a top speed of 163 mph, the Tesla Model 3 Performance takes sixteenth place.
    It's a 5 door AWD Fastback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
    It is also 1st in The Highest Torque Hatchbacks Ever.

  17. 2020 Tesla Model 3 Performance

    Top Speed: 162 mph

    17th
    (2020 - 2023)
    ...rformance
    
    Electric
    
    162 mph
    
    3.6 seconds
    
    450 BHP
    
    168.8 MPGe
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    425 L
    kg
    1,836 kg
    AWD
    All Specs

    With a top speed of 162 mph, the Tesla Model 3 Performance takes joint seventeenth place.
    It's a 5 door AWD Fastback with 5 seats and was sold from 2020 to 2023.
    It is also joint 2nd in The Fastest Accelerating Hatchbacks Ever.

  18. 2019 Renault Mégane R.S. Trophy-R

    Top Speed: 162 mph

    18th
    (2019 - 2020)
    ...Trophy-R
    
    1.8 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    162 mph
    
    5.4 seconds
    
    295 BHP
    
    35.3 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    384-1,247 L
    kg
    1,306 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a top speed of 162 mph, the Renault Mégane R.S. Trophy-R takes joint seventeenth place.
    It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 2 seats and was sold from 2019 to 2020.
    It is also 1st in The Fastest Renault Cars Ever.

  19. 2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance

    Top Speed: 162 mph

    19th
    (2018 - 2020)
    ...rformance
    
    Electric
    
    162 mph
    
    3.6 seconds
    
    450 BHP
    
    173.4 MPGe
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    425 L
    kg
    1,847 kg
    AWD
    All Specs

    With a top speed of 162 mph, the Tesla Model 3 Performance takes joint seventeenth place.
    It's a 5 door AWD Fastback with 5 seats and was sold from 2018 to 2020.
    It is also joint 2nd in The Fastest Accelerating Hatchbacks Ever.

  20. 2019 Renault Mégane R.S. Trophy

    Top Speed: 161 mph

    20th
    (2019 - 2020)
    ...S. Trophy
    
    1.8 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    161 mph
    
    5.7 seconds
    
    295 BHP
    
    35.3 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    384-1,247 L
    kg
    1,419 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a top speed of 161 mph, the Renault Mégane R.S. Trophy takes joint twentieth place.
    It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2019 to 2020.
    It is also 2nd in The Fastest Renault Cars Ever.

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