Fastest Accelerating Hatchbacks Under 200 BHP

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The Quickest Accelerating Hatchbacks Under 200 BHP

By David ChappleUpdated 30 January 2026

These are the fastest accelerating hatchbacks with under 200 BHP.

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1989 Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16v
0-62 mph: 5.7 seconds
1^st

(1989 - 1991)
...grale 16v

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

137 mph

5.7 seconds

197 BHP

28.8 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

260-940 L

1,250 kg
Front - AWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.7 seconds, the Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16v takes first place.
It's a 5 door AWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 1989 to 1991.
It is also joint 2nd in The Fastest Acceleration Lancia Cars Ever.
2014 Fiat 695 Abarth
0-62 mph: 5.9 seconds
2^nd

(2014 - 2016)
...95 Abarth

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1.4 L Inline 4 Turbo

143 mph

5.9 seconds

187 BHP

33.2 mpg

3 Doors

4 Seats

185-610 L

1,072 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.9 seconds, the Fiat 695 Abarth takes second place.
It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 4 seats and was sold from 2014 to 2016.
It is also 1st in The Highest Power / Litre Fiat Cars Ever.
1985 Peugeot 205 T16 (Turbo 16)
0-62 mph: 6 seconds
3^rd

(1985 - 1986)
...Turbo 16)

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1.8 L Inline 4 Turbo

130 mph

6.0 seconds

197 BHP

23.2 mpg

3 Doors

2 Seats

~~unavailable~~

1,150 kg
Rear Mid - AWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 6 seconds, the Peugeot 205 T16 (Turbo 16) takes third place.
It's a 3 door AWD Hatchback with 2 seats and was sold from 1985 to 1986.
It is also 8th in The Highest Power / Weight Peugeot Cars Ever.
2016 Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro 190 (8V)
0-62 mph: 6.1 seconds
4^th

(2016 - 2018)
...attro 190

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

147 mph

6.1 seconds

187 BHP

48.7 mpg

3 Doors

5 Seats

325-1,060 L

1,430 kg
Front - AWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 6.1 seconds, the Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro 190 takes fourth place.
It's a 3 door AWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2018.
It is also joint 53rd in The Quickest Accelerating Cars Under 200 BHP.
2016 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro 190 (8V)
0-62 mph: 6.2 seconds
5^th

(2016 - 2019)
...attro 190

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

147 mph

6.2 seconds

187 BHP

48.7 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

340-1,180 L

1,460 kg
Front - AWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 6.2 seconds, the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro 190 takes fifth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2019.
It is also joint 56th in The Quickest Accelerating Cars Under 200 BHP.
1984 Renault R5 Turbo 1430 (Type-8221)
0-62 mph: 6.3 seconds
6^th

(1984 - 1985)
...urbo 1430

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1.4 L Inline 4 Turbo

129 mph

6.3 seconds

170 BHP

23 mpg

3 Doors

2 Seats

~~unavailable~~

970 kg
Rear Mid - RWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 6.3 seconds, the Renault R5 Turbo 1430 takes sixth place.
It's a 3 door RWD Hatchback with 2 seats and was sold from 1984 to 1985.
It is also 13th in The Highest Power / Weight Renault Cars Ever.
1980 Renault R5 Turbo
0-62 mph: 6.4 seconds
7^th

(1980 - 1982)
...R5 Turbo

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1.4 L Inline 4 Turbo

125 mph

6.4 seconds

158 BHP

25.2 mpg

3 Doors

2 Seats

~~unavailable~~

980 kg
Rear Mid - RWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 6.4 seconds, the Renault R5 Turbo takes seventh place.
It's a 3 door RWD Hatchback with 2 seats and was sold from 1980 to 1982.
It is also joint 18th in The Fastest Acceleration Renault Cars Ever.
2022 Ford Fiesta ST
0-62 mph: 6.5 seconds
8^th

(2022 - 2023)
...Fiesta ST

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1.5 L Inline 3 Turbo

144 mph

6.5 seconds

197 BHP

46.3 mpg

3-5 Doors

5 Seats

311-1,093 L

1,267 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 6.5 seconds, the Ford Fiesta ST takes joint eighth place.
It's a 3-5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2022 to 2023.
It is also joint 26th in The Highest Power / Litre Ford Cars Ever.
2018 Ford Fiesta ST
0-62 mph: 6.5 seconds
9^th

(2018 - 2021)
...Fiesta ST

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1.5 L Inline 3 Turbo

144 mph

6.5 seconds

197 BHP

47.1 mpg

3-5 Doors

5 Seats

311-1,093 L

1,262 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 6.5 seconds, the Ford Fiesta ST takes joint eighth place.
It's a 3-5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2018 to 2021.
It is also joint 26th in The Highest Power / Litre Ford Cars Ever.
2018 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
0-62 mph: 6.5 seconds
10^th

(2018 - present)
...k 40 TFSI

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

146 mph

6.5 seconds

197 BHP

47.1 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

335-1,090 L

1,260 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 6.5 seconds, the Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI takes joint eighth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2018.
It is also joint 70th in The Quickest Accelerating Cars Under 200 BHP.
1987 Dodge Shelby GLHS
0-62 mph: 6.5 seconds
11^th

(1987)
...elby GLHS

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2.2 L Inline 4 Turbo

134 mph

6.5 seconds

175 BHP

24 mpg

3 Doors

5 Seats

303-793 L

1,145 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 6.5 seconds, the Dodge Shelby GLHS takes joint eighth place.
It's a 3 door FWD Fastback with 5 seats and was sold during 1987.
It is also joint 17th in The Highest Power / Litre Dodge Cars Ever.
2020 Škoda Octavia 2.0 TDI 4x4 200
0-62 mph: 6.6 seconds
12^th

(2020 - 2024)
...I 4x4 200

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

150 mph

6.6 seconds

197 BHP

56.5 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

600-1,555 L

1,548 kg
Front - 4WD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 6.6 seconds, the Škoda Octavia 2.0 TDI 4x4 200 takes joint twelfth place.
It's a 5 door 4WD Fastback with 5 seats and was sold from 2020 to 2024.
It is also joint 18th in The Fastest Acceleration Škoda Cars Ever.
2007 Honda Civic Type R (FN2)
0-62 mph: 6.6 seconds
13^th

(2007 - 2011)
...ic Type R

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2 L Inline 4

146 mph

6.6 seconds

198 BHP

31 mpg

3 Doors

5 Seats

456-1,352 L

1,338 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 6.6 seconds, the Honda Civic Type R takes joint twelfth place.
It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2007 to 2011.
It is also joint 26th in The Highest Power / Litre Honda Cars Ever.
1993 Rover 220 GTi Turbo (R8)
0-62 mph: 6.6 seconds
14^th

(1993 - 1995)
...GTi Turbo

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

146 mph

6.6 seconds

197 BHP

33.6 mpg

3 Doors

5 Seats

299 L

1,185 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 6.6 seconds, the Rover 220 GTi Turbo takes joint twelfth place.
It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 1993 to 1995.
It is also joint 1st in The Highest Power / Litre Rover Cars Ever.
1987 Lancia Delta HF Integrale
0-62 mph: 6.6 seconds
15^th

(1987 - 1989)
...Integrale

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

134 mph

6.6 seconds

178 BHP

29.4 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

260-940 L

1,190 kg
Front - AWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 6.6 seconds, the Lancia Delta HF Integrale takes joint twelfth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 1987 to 1989.
It is also 8th in The Fastest Acceleration Lancia Cars Ever.
2021 Mini Cooper S 3 Door (F56)
0-62 mph: 6.7 seconds
16^th

(2021 - 2024)
...S 3 Door

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

146 mph

6.7 seconds

178 BHP

45.6 mpg

3 Doors

4 Seats

211-731 L

1,205 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 6.7 seconds, the Mini Cooper S 3 Door takes joint sixteenth place.
It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 4 seats and was sold from 2021 to 2024.
It is also joint 25th in The Fastest Mini Cars Ever.
2018 Volkswagen Polo GTI (Mk6)
0-62 mph: 6.7 seconds
17^th

(2018 - 2021)
...Polo GTI

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

147 mph

6.7 seconds

197 BHP

47.9 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

305-1,079 L

1,355 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 6.7 seconds, the Volkswagen Polo GTI takes joint sixteenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2018 to 2021.
It is also joint 93rd in The Highest Power / Weight Volkswagen Cars Ever.
2016 Ford Fiesta ST200
0-62 mph: 6.7 seconds
18^th

(2016 - 2017)
...sta ST200

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1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo

137 mph

6.7 seconds

197 BHP

46.3 mpg

3 Doors

5 Seats

281-979 L

1,163 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 6.7 seconds, the Ford Fiesta ST200 takes joint sixteenth place.
It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2017.
It is also joint 35th in The Highest Power / Litre Ford Cars Ever.
2016 Fiat Abarth 595 Competizione
0-62 mph: 6.7 seconds
19^th

(2016 - 2019)
...petizione

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1.4 L Inline 4 Turbo

140 mph

6.7 seconds

178 BHP

47.1 mpg

3 Doors

4 Seats

185-610 L

1,145 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 6.7 seconds, the Fiat Abarth 595 Competizione takes joint sixteenth place.
It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 4 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2019.
It is also joint 2nd in The Highest Power / Litre Fiat Cars Ever.
2015 SEAT Ibiza Cupra 1.8 TSI
0-62 mph: 6.7 seconds
20^th

(2015 - 2017)
...a 1.8 TSI

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1.8 L Inline 4 Turbo

146 mph

6.7 seconds

189 BHP

37.7 mpg

3 Doors

5 Seats

284-930 L

1,260 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 6.7 seconds, the SEAT Ibiza Cupra 1.8 TSI takes joint sixteenth place.
It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2015 to 2017.
It is also joint 28th in The Fastest Acceleration SEAT Cars Ever.

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Quickest 0-62 mph 23K totalQuickest 0-62 Hatchbacks 5K totalFastest Accelerating RWD 5.9K totalFastest Accelerating FWD 11.9K total80s Fastest Accelerating 2.7K total00s Fastest Accelerating 7.1K totalQuickest 0-62 <300 BHP 19.3K totalQuickest 0-62 <200 BHP 15.6K total90s Fastest Accelerating 4.7K total2010s Fastest Accelerating 9.2K total

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Fastest Accelerating Hatchbacks Under 200 BHP

The Quickest Accelerating Hatchbacks Under 200 BHP

1989 Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16v

2014 Fiat 695 Abarth

1985 Peugeot 205 T16 (Turbo 16)

2016 Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro 190 (8V)

2016 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro 190 (8V)

1984 Renault R5 Turbo 1430 (Type-8221)

1980 Renault R5 Turbo

2022 Ford Fiesta ST

2018 Ford Fiesta ST

2018 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI

1987 Dodge Shelby GLHS

2020 Škoda Octavia 2.0 TDI 4x4 200

2007 Honda Civic Type R (FN2)

1993 Rover 220 GTi Turbo (R8)

1987 Lancia Delta HF Integrale

2021 Mini Cooper S 3 Door (F56)

2018 Volkswagen Polo GTI (Mk6)

2016 Ford Fiesta ST200

2016 Fiat Abarth 595 Competizione

2015 SEAT Ibiza Cupra 1.8 TSI

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