Most Powerful Hatchbacks In The World
Top 20

The Most Powerful Hatchbacks Ever
These are the most powerful hatchbacks ever made for the public roads.
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2025 Afeela 1
Total Power: 483 BHP
1st-
- Electric
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- 112 mph
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- 4.8 seconds
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- 483 BHP
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- 133.8 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 765 L
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- 2,395 kg
- AWD
With a total power output of 483 BHP, the Afeela 1 takes first place.
It's a 5 door AWD Fastback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2025.
It is also joint 34th in The Fastest Accelerating Hatchbacks Ever. -
2023 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Performance
Total Power: 469 BHP
2nd-
- Electric
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- 127 mph
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- 4.2 seconds
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- 469 BHP
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- 180.9 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 405-1,095 L
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- 2,105 kg
- AWD
With a total power output of 469 BHP, the Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Performance takes second place.
It's a 5 door AWD Fastback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2023.
It is also joint 2nd in The Highest Torque Hatchbacks Ever. -
2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance
Total Power: 460 BHP
3rd-
- Electric
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- 163 mph
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- 3.4 seconds
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- 460 BHP
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- 162.2 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 594-682 L
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- 1,851 kg
- AWD
With a total power output of 460 BHP, the Tesla Model 3 Performance takes third 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. -
2020 Tesla Model 3 Performance
Total Power: 450 BHP
4th-
- Electric
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- 162 mph
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- 3.6 seconds
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- 450 BHP
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- 168.8 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 425 L
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- 1,836 kg
- AWD
With a total power output of 450 BHP, the Tesla Model 3 Performance takes joint fourth 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. -
2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance
Total Power: 450 BHP
5th-
- Electric
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- 162 mph
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- 3.6 seconds
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- 450 BHP
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- 173.4 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 425 L
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- 1,847 kg
- AWD
With a total power output of 450 BHP, the Tesla Model 3 Performance takes joint fourth 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. -
2012 BMW 550i Gran Turismo (F07)
Total Power: 444 BHP
6th-
- 4.4 L V8 Bi-Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 5.0 seconds
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- 444 BHP
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- 30.7 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 590-1,700 L
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- 2,145 kg
- Front - RWD
With a total power output of 444 BHP, the BMW 550i Gran Turismo takes joint sixth place.
It's a 5 door RWD Fastback with 5 seats and was sold from 2012 to 2017.
It is also joint 9th in The Highest Torque Hatchbacks Ever. -
2012 BMW 550i xDrive Gran Turismo (F07)
Total Power: 444 BHP
7th-
- 4.4 L V8 Bi-Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 4.8 seconds
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- 444 BHP
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- 29.4 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 590-1,700 L
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- 2,215 kg
- Front - AWD
With a total power output of 444 BHP, the BMW 550i xDrive Gran Turismo takes joint sixth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Fastback with 5 seats and was sold from 2012 to 2017.
It is also joint 9th in The Highest Torque Hatchbacks Ever. -
2023 MG MG4 EV XPOWER
Total Power: 429 BHP
8th-
- Electric
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- 124 mph
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- 3.8 seconds
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- 429 BHP
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- 156.2 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 363-1,177 L
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- 1,800 kg
- AWD
With a total power output of 429 BHP, the MG MG4 EV XPOWER takes eighth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2023.
It is also 4th in The Fastest Acceleration MG Cars Ever. -
1967 Dodge Charger 426 Hemi V8
Total Power: 425 BHP
9th-
- 7 L V8
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- 140 mph
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- 5.8 seconds
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- 425 BHP
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- 10.5 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 315-850 L
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- 1,840 kg
- Front - RWD
With a total power output of 425 BHP, the Dodge Charger 426 Hemi V8 takes joint ninth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Fastback with 4 seats and was sold during 1967.
It is also joint 4th in The Highest Torque Hatchbacks Ever. -
1966 Dodge Charger 426 Hemi V8
Total Power: 425 BHP
10th-
- 7 L V8
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- 140 mph
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- 5.8 seconds
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- 425 BHP
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- 10.5 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 315-850 L
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- 1,840 kg
- Front - RWD
With a total power output of 425 BHP, the Dodge Charger 426 Hemi V8 takes joint ninth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Fastback with 4 seats and was sold during 1966.
It is also joint 4th in The Highest Torque Hatchbacks Ever. -
2019 Mercedes AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+ (W177)
Total Power: 416 BHP
11th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 167 mph
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- 3.9 seconds
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- 416 BHP
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- 33.6 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 370-1,210 L
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- 1,555 kg
- Front - 4WD
With a total power output of 416 BHP, the Mercedes AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+ takes 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. -
2023 Mercedes AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+ (W177)
Total Power: 415 BHP
12th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 168 mph
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- 3.9 seconds
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- 415 BHP
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- 32.1 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 370-1,210 L
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- 1,605 kg
- Front - 4WD
With a total power output of 415 BHP, the Mercedes AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+ takes joint twelfth 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. -
2023 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual
Total Power: 415 BHP
13th-
- Electric
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- 127 mph
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- 4.5 seconds
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- 415 BHP
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- 187.7 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 405-1,095 L
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- 2,108 kg
- AWD
With a total power output of 415 BHP, the Polestar 2 Long Range Dual takes joint twelfth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Fastback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2023.
It is also joint 2nd in The Highest Torque Hatchbacks Ever. -
2020 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual
Total Power: 402 BHP
14th-
- Electric
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- 127 mph
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- 4.7 seconds
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- 402 BHP
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- 155.2 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 405-1,095 L
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- 2,123 kg
- AWD
With a total power output of 402 BHP, the Polestar 2 Long Range Dual takes fourteenth 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 Highest Power / Litre Polestar Cars Ever. -
2023 Audi RS 3 Sportback performance edition
Total Power: 401 BHP
15th-
- 2.5 L Inline 5 Turbo
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- 184 mph
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- 3.8 seconds
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- 401 BHP
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- 31.4 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 282-1,104 L
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- 1,570 kg
- Front - AWD
With a total power output of 401 BHP, the Audi RS 3 Sportback performance edition takes joint fifteenth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2023 to 2024.
It is also 1st in The Fastest Hatchbacks Ever. -
2010 BMW 550i xDrive Gran Turismo (F07)
Total Power: 401 BHP
16th-
- 4.4 L V8 Bi-Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 5.5 seconds
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- 401 BHP
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- 25.2 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 590-1,700 L
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- 2,205 kg
- Front - AWD
With a total power output of 401 BHP, the BMW 550i xDrive Gran Turismo takes joint fifteenth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Fastback with 5 seats and was sold from 2010 to 2012.
It is also joint 23rd in The Highest Torque Hatchbacks Ever. -
2009 BMW 550i Gran Turismo (F07)
Total Power: 401 BHP
17th-
- 4.4 L V8 Bi-Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 5.5 seconds
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- 401 BHP
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- 25.2 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 590-1,700 L
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- 2,135 kg
- Front - RWD
With a total power output of 401 BHP, the BMW 550i Gran Turismo takes joint fifteenth place.
It's a 5 door RWD Fastback with 5 seats and was sold from 2009 to 2012.
It is also joint 23rd in The Highest Torque Hatchbacks Ever. -
2024 Audi RS 3 Sportback
Total Power: 395 BHP
18th-
- 2.5 L Inline 5 Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 3.8 seconds
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- 395 BHP
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- 29.7 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 282-1,104 L
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- 1,565 kg
- Front - AWD
With a total power output of 395 BHP, the Audi RS 3 Sportback takes joint eighteenth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
It is also joint 4th in The Fastest Accelerating Hatchbacks Ever. -
2021 Audi RS 3 Sportback
Total Power: 395 BHP
19th-
- 2.5 L Inline 5 Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 3.8 seconds
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- 395 BHP
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- 34 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 282-1,104 L
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- 1,570 kg
- Front - AWD
With a total power output of 395 BHP, the Audi RS 3 Sportback takes joint eighteenth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2021 to 2024.
It is also joint 5th in The Highest Power / Weight Hatchbacks Ever. -
2017 Audi RS3 Sportback (8V)
Total Power: 395 BHP
20th-
- 2.5 L Inline 5 Turbo
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- 174 mph
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- 4.1 seconds
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- 395 BHP
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- 34 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 335-1,175 L
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- 1,585 kg
- Front - AWD
With a total power output of 395 BHP, the Audi RS3 Sportback takes joint eighteenth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2017 to 2020.
It is also 2nd in The Fastest Hatchbacks Ever.




















