Fastest Accelerating Cars Under 300 BHP
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The Quickest Accelerating Cars Under 300 BHP
These are the fastest accelerating cars with under 300 BHP.
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2011 BAC Mono 2.3
0-62 mph: 2.8 seconds
1st-
- 2.3 L Inline 4
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- 170 mph
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- 2.8 seconds
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- 280 BHP
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unavailable-
- 0 Doors
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- 1 Seat
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- 80 L
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- 600 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 2.8 seconds, the BAC Mono 2.3 takes first place.
It's a 0 door RWD Roadster with 1 seats and was sold from 2011 to 2016.
It is also joint 2nd in The Highest BHP/Litre Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Cars Ever. -
2015 Ariel Nomad
0-62 mph: 3.4 seconds
2nd-
- 2.4 L Inline 4
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- 125 mph
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- 3.4 seconds
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- 235 BHP
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unavailable-
- 0 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 670 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.4 seconds, the Ariel Nomad takes joint second place.
It's a 0 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2015 to 2025.
It is also 15th in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Engines. -
2014 Caterham Seven 485
0-62 mph: 3.4 seconds
3rd-
- 2 L Inline 4
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- 140 mph
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- 3.4 seconds
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- 234 BHP
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- 37.2 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 120 L
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- 560 kg
- Front Mid - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.4 seconds, the Caterham Seven 485 takes joint second place.
It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2014.
It is also 2nd in The Best MPG Caterham Cars Ever. -
2011 Radical SR3 SL
0-62 mph: 3.4 seconds
4th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 161 mph
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- 3.4 seconds
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- 300 BHP
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- 29 mpg
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- 0 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 795 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.4 seconds, the Radical SR3 SL takes joint second place.
It's a 0 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2011 to 2014.
It is also joint 112th in The Fastest Accelerating Convertibles Ever. -
1997 Tommykaira ZZ-S
0-62 mph: 3.8 seconds
5th-
- 2 L Inline 4
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- 153 mph
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- 3.8 seconds
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- 192 BHP
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- 23 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 690 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.8 seconds, the Tommykaira ZZ-S takes fifth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 1997 to 2000.
It is also 1st in The Quickest Accelerating Cars Under 200 BHP. -
2023 Alpine A110 R
0-62 mph: 3.9 seconds
6th-
- 1.8 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 177 mph
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- 3.9 seconds
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- 296 BHP
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- 41.5 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 196 L
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- 1,082 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.9 seconds, the Alpine A110 R takes joint sixth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2023.
It is also joint 1st in The Fastest Alpine Cars Ever. -
2015 Caterham Seven 420
0-62 mph: 3.9 seconds
7th-
- 2 L Inline 4
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- 136 mph
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- 3.9 seconds
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- 210 BHP
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unavailable-
- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 120 L
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- 560 kg
- Front Mid - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.9 seconds, the Caterham Seven 420 takes joint sixth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2015.
It is also 4th in The Fastest Caterham Cars Ever. -
2014 KTM X-Bow R
0-62 mph: 3.9 seconds
8th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 144 mph
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- 3.9 seconds
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- 296 BHP
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- 34 mpg
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- 0 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 790 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.9 seconds, the KTM X-Bow R takes joint sixth place.
It's a 0 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2014.
It is also joint 128th in The Highest Power / Weight Convertibles Ever. -
2011 KTM X-Bow R
0-62 mph: 3.9 seconds
9th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 144 mph
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- 3.9 seconds
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- 296 BHP
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- 34 mpg
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- 0 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 790 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.9 seconds, the KTM X-Bow R takes joint sixth place.
It's a 0 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2011 to 2013.
It is also joint 128th in The Highest Power / Weight Convertibles Ever. -
2011 Tesla Roadster 2.5
0-62 mph: 3.9 seconds
10th-
- Electric
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- 125 mph
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- 3.9 seconds
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- 288 BHP
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- 185.8 MPGe
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 170 L
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- 1,237 kg
- RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.9 seconds, the Tesla Roadster 2.5 takes joint sixth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2011 to 2012.
It is also joint 4th in The Highest MPG Convertibles Ever. -
2009 Tesla Roadster
0-62 mph: 3.9 seconds
11th-
- Electric
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- 125 mph
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- 3.9 seconds
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- 249 BHP
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- 185.8 MPGe
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 170 L
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- 1,315 kg
- RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.9 seconds, the Tesla Roadster takes joint sixth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2009 to 2011.
It is also joint 4th in The Highest MPG Convertibles Ever. -
2008 KTM X-Bow
0-62 mph: 3.9 seconds
12th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 137 mph
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- 3.9 seconds
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- 237 BHP
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- 36.2 mpg
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- 0 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 790 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.9 seconds, the KTM X-Bow takes joint sixth place.
It's a 0 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2008 to 2012.
It is also joint 75th in The Quickest Accelerating Cars Of The 2000s. -
2018 KTM X-Bow GT DSG
0-62 mph: 4 seconds
13th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 146 mph
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- 4.0 seconds
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- 296 BHP
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- 28.5 mpg
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- 0 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 867 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4 seconds, the KTM X-Bow GT DSG takes joint thirteenth place.
It's a 0 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2018.
It is also joint 157th in The Highest Power / Litre Inline 4 Engined Cars Ever. -
2007 Lotus 2-Eleven
0-62 mph: 4 seconds
14th-
- 1.8 L Inline 4 Supercharged
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- 150 mph
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- 4.0 seconds
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- 252 BHP
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- 30.4 mpg
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- 0 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 745 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4 seconds, the Lotus 2-Eleven takes joint thirteenth place.
It's a 0 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2007 to 2011.
It is also 5th in The Highest Power / Litre Lotus Cars Ever. -
2002 Lotus Sport Elise 190
0-62 mph: 4 seconds
15th-
- 1.8 L Inline 4
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- 135 mph
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- 4.0 seconds
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- 190 BHP
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unavailable-
- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 115 L
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- 710 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4 seconds, the Lotus Sport Elise 190 takes joint thirteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2002 to 2003.
It is also joint 2nd in The Quickest Accelerating Cars Under 200 BHP. -
1996 Tommykaira ZZ
0-62 mph: 4 seconds
16th-
- 2 L Inline 4
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- 150 mph
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- 4.0 seconds
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- 178 BHP
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- 23.5 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 690 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4 seconds, the Tommykaira ZZ takes joint thirteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 1996 to 2000.
It is also joint 2nd in The Quickest Accelerating Cars Under 200 BHP. -
1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
0-62 mph: 4 seconds
17th-
- 3 L V12
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- 167 mph
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- 4.0 seconds
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- 295 BHP
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unavailable-
- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 850 kg
- Front - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4 seconds, the Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa takes joint thirteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 1957 to 1961.
It is also joint 55th in The Highest Power / Weight Ferrari Cars Ever. -
2015 Zenos E10 S
0-62 mph: 4.1 seconds
18th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 145 mph
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- 4.1 seconds
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- 250 BHP
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- 42 mpg
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- 0 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 725 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4.1 seconds, the Zenos E10 S takes joint eighteenth place.
It's a 0 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2015 to 2016.
It is also 158th in The Highest Power / Weight Convertibles Ever. -
2014 KTM X-Bow GT
0-62 mph: 4.1 seconds
19th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 144 mph
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- 4.1 seconds
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- 296 BHP
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- 34 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 847 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4.1 seconds, the KTM X-Bow GT takes joint eighteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2014.
It is also joint 152nd in The Highest Power / Weight Convertibles Ever. -
2013 KTM X-Bow GT
0-62 mph: 4.1 seconds
20th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 144 mph
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- 4.1 seconds
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- 281 BHP
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- 34 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 847 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4.1 seconds, the KTM X-Bow GT takes joint eighteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2013 to 2014.
It is also joint 176th in The Highest Power / Weight Convertibles Ever.





















