Fastest Hatchbacks In The World

1. 2023 Audi RS 3 Sportback performance edition

   Top Speed: 184 mph

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   (2023 - 2024)

   ...e edition
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   2.5 L Inline 5 Turbo

   

   184 mph

   

   3.8 seconds

   

   401 hp

   

   26.1 mpg

   

   5 Doors

   

   5 Seats

   

   10-39 ft³

   

   3,461 lbs

   Front - AWD

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   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 joint 5th in The Highest Power / Litre Inline 5 Engined Cars Ever.

3. 2017 Audi RS3 Sportback (8V)

   Top Speed: 174 mph

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   (2017 - 2020)

   ...Sportback
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   2.5 L Inline 5 Turbo

   

   174 mph

   

   4.1 seconds

   

   395 hp

   

   28.3 mpg

   

   5 Doors

   

   5 Seats

   

   11.8-41.5 ft³

   

   3,494 lbs

   Front - AWD

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   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 9th in The Highest Power / Weight Hatchbacks Ever.

5. 2023 Honda Civic Type R (FL5)

   Top Speed: 171 mph

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   (2023 - present)

   ...ic Type R
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   2 L Inline 4 Turbo

   

   171 mph

   

   5.4 seconds

   

   324 hp

   

   28.6 mpg

   

   5 Doors

   

   4 Seats

   

   14.5-43.1 ft³

   

   3,150 lbs

   Front - FWD

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   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 / Cubic Capacity Honda Cars Ever.

7. 2020 Honda Civic Type R (FK8)

   Top Speed: 169 mph

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   (2020 - 2021)

   ...ic Type R
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   2 L Inline 4 Turbo

   

   169 mph

   

   5.8 seconds

   

   316 hp

   

   28.3 mpg

   

   5 Doors

   

   5 Seats

   

   14.8-42.7 ft³

   

   3,075 lbs

   Front - FWD

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   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 / Cubic Capacity Honda Cars Ever.

9. 2017 Honda Civic Type R (FK8)

   Top Speed: 169 mph

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   (2017 - 2020)

   ...ic Type R
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   2 L Inline 4 Turbo

   

   169 mph

   

   5.7 seconds

   

   315 hp

   

   30.6 mpg

   

   5 Doors

   

   5 Seats

   

   14.8-42.7 ft³

   

   3,042 lbs

   Front - FWD

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   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 / Cubic Capacity Honda Cars Ever.

11. 2027 Renault Renault 5 Turbo 3E

    Top Speed: 168 mph

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    (2027)

    ...Turbo 3E
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    Electric

    

    168 mph

    

    3.5 seconds

    

    547 hp

    

    118.8 MPGe

    

    3 Doors

    

    2 Seats

    

    3.9 ft³

    

    3,197 lbs

    RWD

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    With a top speed of 168 mph, the Renault Renault 5 Turbo 3E takes joint sixth 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.

13. 2026 Volkswagen Golf GTI EDITION 50 (Mk8)

    Top Speed: 168 mph

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    (2026)

    ...DITION 50
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo

    

    168 mph

    

    5.3 seconds

    

    321 hp

    

    31 mpg

    

    5 Doors

    

    5 Seats

    

    13.2-43.4 ft³

    

    3,241 lbs

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    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.

15. 2023 Mercedes AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+ (W177)

    Top Speed: 168 mph

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    (2023 - present)

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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo

    

    168 mph

    

    3.9 seconds

    

    415 hp

    

    26.7 mpg

    

    5 Doors

    

    5 Seats

    

    13.1-42.7 ft³

    

    3,538 lbs

    Front - 4WD

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    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 5th in The Highest Power / Weight Hatchbacks Ever.

17. 2022 Volkswagen Golf R '20 Years' (Mk8)

    Top Speed: 168 mph

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    (2022 - 2023)

    ...20 Years'
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo

    

    168 mph

    

    4.6 seconds

    

    328 hp

    

    30.1 mpg

    

    5 Doors

    

    5 Seats

    

    13.5-43.7 ft³

    

    3,428 lbs

    Front - AWD

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    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 / Cubic Capacity Volkswagen Cars Ever.

19. 2018 Kia Stinger GT S 3.3 T-GDi V6

    Top Speed: 168 mph

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    (2018 - present)

    ...T-GDi V6
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    3.3 L V6 Bi-Turbo

    

    168 mph

    

    4.8 seconds

    

    365 hp

    

    24.5 mpg

    

    4 Doors

    

    5 Seats

    

    14.3-39.3 ft³

    

    4,090 lbs

    Front - RWD

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    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.

21. 2015 Honda Civic Type R (FK2)

    Top Speed: 168 mph

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    (2015 - 2017)

    ...ic Type R
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo

    

    168 mph

    

    5.7 seconds

    

    306 hp

    

    32.2 mpg

    

    5 Doors

    

    4 Seats

    

    17.6-50.4 ft³

    

    3,203 lbs

    Front - FWD

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    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 / Cubic Capacity Honda Cars Ever.

23. 2019 Mercedes AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+ (W177)

    Top Speed: 167 mph

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    (2019 - 2022)

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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo

    

    167 mph

    

    3.9 seconds

    

    416 hp

    

    28 mpg

    

    5 Doors

    

    5 Seats

    

    13.1-42.7 ft³

    

    3,428 lbs

    Front - 4WD

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    With a top speed of 167 mph, the Mercedes AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+ takes joint twelfth 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.

25. 2016 Ford Focus RS (Mk3)

    Top Speed: 167 mph

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    (2016 - 2018)

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    2.3 L Inline 4 Turbo

    

    167 mph

    

    4.7 seconds

    

    345 hp

    

    30.6 mpg

    

    5 Doors

    

    5 Seats

    

    9.2-36.9 ft³

    

    3,439 lbs

    Front - AWD

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    With a top speed of 167 mph, the Ford Focus RS takes joint twelfth 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 / Cubic Capacity Ford Cars Ever.

27. 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 (Mk8)

    Top Speed: 166 mph

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    (2021)

    ...bsport 45
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo

    

    166 mph

    

    5.6 seconds

    

    296 hp

    

    31.8 mpg

    

    5 Doors

    

    5 Seats

    

    13.5-43.7 ft³

    

    3,221 lbs

    Front - FWD

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    With a top speed of 166 mph, the Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 takes fourteenth 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.

29. 2020 Mini John Cooper Works GP (F56)

    Top Speed: 165 mph

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    (2020)

    ...Works GP
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo

    

    165 mph

    

    5.2 seconds

    

    302 hp

    

    28.3 mpg

    

    3 Doors

    

    2 Seats

    

    21.6-28.8 ft³

    

    2,767 lbs

    Front - FWD

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    With a top speed of 165 mph, the Mini John Cooper Works GP takes joint fifteenth 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 / Cubic Capacity Mini Cars Ever.

31. 2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S (Mk7)

    Top Speed: 165 mph

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    (2016)

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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo

    

    165 mph

    

    5.8 seconds

    

    306 hp

    

    31.8 mpg

    

    3 Doors

    

    2 Seats

    

    13.4-44.8 ft³

    

    2,833 lbs

    Front - FWD

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    With a top speed of 165 mph, the Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S takes joint fifteenth 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.

33. 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance

    Top Speed: 163 mph

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    (2024 - present)

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    Electric

    

    163 mph

    

    3.4 seconds

    

    460 hp

    

    135.1 MPGe

    

    5 Doors

    

    5 Seats

    

    21-24.1 ft³

    

    4,081 lbs

    AWD

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    With a top speed of 163 mph, the Tesla Model 3 Performance takes seventeenth 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.

35. 2020 Tesla Model 3 Performance

    Top Speed: 162 mph

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    (2020 - 2023)

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    Electric

    

    162 mph

    

    3.6 seconds

    

    450 hp

    

    140.5 MPGe

    

    5 Doors

    

    5 Seats

    

    15 ft³

    

    4,048 lbs

    AWD

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

37. 2019 Renault Mégane R.S. Trophy-R

    Top Speed: 162 mph

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    (2019 - 2020)

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    1.8 L Inline 4 Turbo

    

    162 mph

    

    5.4 seconds

    

    295 hp

    

    29.4 mpg

    

    5 Doors

    

    2 Seats

    

    13.6-44 ft³

    

    2,879 lbs

    Front - FWD

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

39. 2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance

    Top Speed: 162 mph

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    (2018 - 2020)

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    Electric

    

    162 mph

    

    3.6 seconds

    

    450 hp

    

    144.4 MPGe

    

    5 Doors

    

    5 Seats

    

    15 ft³

    

    4,072 lbs

    AWD

    All Specs

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

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