Fastest Accelerating Hatchbacks In The World

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The Fastest Accelerating Hatchbacks Ever

By David ChappleUpdated 26 June 2026

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

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2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance
0-62 mph: 3.4 seconds
1^st

(2024 - present)
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163 mph

3.4 seconds

460 BHP

162.2 MPGe

5 Doors

5 Seats

594-682 L

1,851 kg
AWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.4 seconds, the Tesla Model 3 Performance takes first 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.
2027 Renault Renault 5 Turbo 3E
0-62 mph: 3.5 seconds
2^nd

(2027)
...Turbo 3E

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168 mph

3.5 seconds

547 BHP

142.7 MPGe

3 Doors

2 Seats

110 L

1,450 kg
RWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.5 seconds, the Renault Renault 5 Turbo 3E takes second place.
It's a 3 door RWD Hatchback with 2 seats. Deliveries will begin in 2027.
It is also 1st in The Most Powerful Renault Cars Ever.
2020 Tesla Model 3 Performance
0-62 mph: 3.6 seconds
3^rd

(2020 - 2023)
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162 mph

3.6 seconds

450 BHP

168.8 MPGe

5 Doors

5 Seats

425 L

1,836 kg
AWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.6 seconds, the Tesla Model 3 Performance takes joint third place.
It's a 5 door AWD Fastback with 5 seats and was sold from 2020 to 2023.
It is also joint 4th in The Fastest Tesla Cars Ever.
2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance
0-62 mph: 3.6 seconds
4^th

(2018 - 2020)
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162 mph

3.6 seconds

450 BHP

173.4 MPGe

5 Doors

5 Seats

425 L

1,847 kg
AWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.6 seconds, the Tesla Model 3 Performance takes joint third place.
It's a 5 door AWD Fastback with 5 seats and was sold from 2018 to 2020.
It is also joint 4th in The Fastest Tesla Cars Ever.
2010 Subaru Cosworth WRX STI CS400 (GRB)
0-62 mph: 3.7 seconds
5^th

(2010 - 2011)
...STI CS400

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2.5 L Flat 4 Turbo

155 mph

3.7 seconds

395 BHP

27 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

301 L

1,505 kg
Front - AWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.7 seconds, the Subaru Cosworth WRX STI CS400 takes fifth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2010 to 2011.
It is also 1st in The Highest Power / Litre Subaru Cars Ever.
2024 Audi RS 3 Sportback
0-62 mph: 3.8 seconds
6^th

(2024 - present)
...Sportback

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2.5 L Inline 5 Turbo

155 mph

3.8 seconds

395 BHP

29.7 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

282-1,104 L

1,565 kg
Front - AWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.8 seconds, the Audi RS 3 Sportback takes joint sixth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
It is also joint 7th in The Highest Power / Weight Hatchbacks Ever.
2023 Audi RS 3 Sportback performance edition
0-62 mph: 3.8 seconds
7^th

(2023 - 2024)
...e edition

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2.5 L Inline 5 Turbo

184 mph

3.8 seconds

401 BHP

31.4 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

282-1,104 L

1,570 kg
Front - AWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.8 seconds, the Audi RS 3 Sportback performance edition takes joint sixth 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.
2023 MG MG4 EV XPOWER
0-62 mph: 3.8 seconds
8^th

(2023 - present)
...EV XPOWER

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124 mph

3.8 seconds

429 BHP

156.2 MPGe

5 Doors

5 Seats

363-1,177 L

1,800 kg
AWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.8 seconds, the MG MG4 EV XPOWER takes joint sixth 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.
2021 Audi RS 3 Sportback
0-62 mph: 3.8 seconds
9^th

(2021 - 2024)
...Sportback

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2.5 L Inline 5 Turbo

155 mph

3.8 seconds

395 BHP

34 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

282-1,104 L

1,570 kg
Front - AWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.8 seconds, the Audi RS 3 Sportback takes joint sixth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2021 to 2024.
It is also joint 7th in The Highest Power / Weight Hatchbacks Ever.
2023 Mercedes AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+ (W177)
0-62 mph: 3.9 seconds
10^th

(2023 - present)
...S 4MATIC+

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

168 mph

3.9 seconds

415 BHP

32.1 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

370-1,210 L

1,605 kg
Front - 4WD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.9 seconds, the Mercedes AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+ takes joint tenth place.
It's a 5 door 4WD Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2023.
It is also 5th in The Highest Power / Weight Hatchbacks Ever.
2019 Mercedes AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+ (W177)
0-62 mph: 3.9 seconds
11^th

(2019 - 2022)
...S 4MATIC+

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

167 mph

3.9 seconds

416 BHP

33.6 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

370-1,210 L

1,555 kg
Front - 4WD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.9 seconds, the Mercedes AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+ takes joint tenth place.
It's a 5 door 4WD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2019 to 2022.
It is also 3rd in The Highest Power / Weight Hatchbacks Ever.
2019 Mercedes AMG A 45 4MATIC+ (W177)
0-62 mph: 4 seconds
12^th

(2019 - 2022)
...5 4MATIC+

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

155 mph

4.0 seconds

382 BHP

33.6 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

370-1,210 L

1,555 kg
Front - 4WD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4 seconds, the Mercedes AMG A 45 4MATIC+ takes twelfth place.
It's a 5 door 4WD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2019 to 2022.
It is also 12th in The Highest Power / Weight Hatchbacks Ever.
2017 Audi RS3 Sportback (8V)
0-62 mph: 4.1 seconds
13^th

(2017 - 2020)
...Sportback

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2.5 L Inline 5 Turbo

174 mph

4.1 seconds

395 BHP

34 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

335-1,175 L

1,585 kg
Front - AWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4.1 seconds, the Audi RS3 Sportback takes thirteenth 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.
2023 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Performance
0-62 mph: 4.2 seconds
14^th

(2023 - present)
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127 mph

4.2 seconds

469 BHP

180.9 MPGe

5 Doors

5 Seats

405-1,095 L

2,105 kg
AWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4.2 seconds, the Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Performance takes joint fourteenth 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.
2015 Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC (W176)
0-62 mph: 4.2 seconds
15^th

(2015 - 2018)
...MG 4MATIC

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

155 mph

4.2 seconds

376 BHP

40.9 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

341-1,157 L

1,555 kg
Front - AWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4.2 seconds, the Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC takes joint fourteenth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2015 to 2018.
It is also 15th in The Highest Power / Weight Hatchbacks Ever.
2015 Audi RS3 Sportback (8V)
0-62 mph: 4.3 seconds
16^th

(2015 - 2016)
...Sportback

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2.5 L Inline 5 Turbo

155 mph

4.3 seconds

362 BHP

34.9 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

280-1,120 L

1,595 kg
Front - AWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4.3 seconds, the Audi RS3 Sportback takes sixteenth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2015 to 2016.
It is also joint 24th in The Highest Power / Litre Inline 5 Engined Cars Ever.
2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
0-62 mph: 4.4 seconds
17^th

(2024 - present)
...Range AWD

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125 mph

4.4 seconds

391 BHP

193.4 MPGe

5 Doors

5 Seats

594-682 L

1,830 kg
AWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4.4 seconds, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD takes joint seventeenth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Fastback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
It is also 6th in The Best MPG Tesla Cars Ever.
2020 Tesla Model 3 AWD
0-62 mph: 4.4 seconds
18^th

(2020 - 2023)
...del 3 AWD

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145 mph

4.4 seconds

346 BHP

185 MPGe

5 Doors

5 Seats

425 L

1,830 kg
AWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4.4 seconds, the Tesla Model 3 AWD 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 11th in The Best MPG Tesla Cars Ever.
2018 Tesla Model 3 AWD
0-62 mph: 4.4 seconds
19^th

(2018 - 2020)
...del 3 AWD

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145 mph

4.4 seconds

346 BHP

189.1 MPGe

5 Doors

5 Seats

425 L

1,847 kg
AWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4.4 seconds, the Tesla Model 3 AWD takes joint seventeenth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Fastback with 5 seats and was sold from 2018 to 2020.
It is also 8th in The Best MPG Tesla Cars Ever.
2016 BMW M140i xDrive (F20)
0-62 mph: 4.4 seconds
20^th

(2016 - 2019)
...0i xDrive

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3 L Inline 6 Turbo

155 mph

4.4 seconds

335 BHP

38.2 mpg

3-5 Doors

4-5 Seats

360-1,200 L

1,615 kg
Front - AWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4.4 seconds, the BMW M140i xDrive takes joint seventeenth place.
It's a 3-5 door AWD Hatchback with 4-5 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2019.
It is also joint 39th in The Most Powerful Hatchbacks Ever.

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Quickest 0-62 mph 23K totalFastest Accelerating RWD 5.9K totalFastest Accelerating FWD 11.9K total80s Fastest Accelerating 2.7K total00s Fastest Accelerating 7.1K totalQuickest 0-62 Hatch <200 BHP 4.6K totalQuickest 0-62 <300 BHP 19.3K total90s Fastest Accelerating 4.7K total2010s Fastest Accelerating 9.2K totalQuickest 0-62 <200 BHP 15.7K total

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Fastest Accelerating Hatchbacks In The World

The Fastest Accelerating Hatchbacks Ever

2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance

2027 Renault Renault 5 Turbo 3E

2020 Tesla Model 3 Performance

2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance

2010 Subaru Cosworth WRX STI CS400 (GRB)

2024 Audi RS 3 Sportback

2023 Audi RS 3 Sportback performance edition

2023 MG MG4 EV XPOWER

2021 Audi RS 3 Sportback

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

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

2019 Mercedes AMG A 45 4MATIC+ (W177)

2017 Audi RS3 Sportback (8V)

2023 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Performance

2015 Mercedes A 45 AMG 4MATIC (W176)

2015 Audi RS3 Sportback (8V)

2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD

2020 Tesla Model 3 AWD

2018 Tesla Model 3 AWD

2016 BMW M140i xDrive (F20)

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