Fastest cars under $40,000

A focused list for the under-$40k performance bracket, ranked by manufacturer 0-100 km/h so affordable quick cars are easy to compare.

Top result: Toyota GR Corolla

The current Carspeed leader for fastest cars under $40,000 is the Toyota GR Corolla, with 300 hp, a 2.5s 0-100 km/h time and a 143 mph top speed. Closest challengers include the Nissan Z Proto.

Compare the top two →
#
Car
0-100
HP
Action
1
2.5s
300
2
Z Proto
Nissan
4.1s
400
3
4.5s
400
4
370Z
Nissan
4.7s
332
5
4.8s
302
6
Golf 4MOTION
Volkswagen
4.9s
167
7
Camaro
Chevrolet
5.4s
275
8
Scirocco R
Volkswagen
5.5s
280
9
RX-7
Mazda
5.5s
276
10
5.5s
280
11
GR86
Toyota
5.6s
228
12
Golf TCR
Volkswagen
5.6s
290
13
5.6s
250
14
Tiago EV
Tata Motors
5.7s
74
15
Tigor EV
Tata Motors
5.7s
74
16
5.7s
280
17
Maxima
Nissan
5.8s
300
18
5.8s
250
19
Titan
Nissan
5.9s
400
20
Golf GTI
Volkswagen
5.9s
245
21
5.9s
255
22
Camry
Toyota
6s
301
23
Veloster
Hyundai
6s
275
24
Scirocco
Volkswagen
6s
202
25
6s
230
26
CT4
Cadillac
6s
237
27
6s
206
28
308 GTI
Peugeot
6s
270
30
Tucson
Hyundai
6.1s
187
31
6.1s
200
32
BRZ tS
Subaru
6.1s
228
34
Golf R32
Volkswagen
6.2s
240
35
Pilot
Honda
6.3s
285
36
147 GTA
Alfa Romeo
6.3s
247
37
86
Toyota
6.4s
205
38
Corrado
Volkswagen
6.4s
190
39
6.4s
280
40
MAZDA6
Mazda
6.4s
250

Fastest cars under $40,000 FAQ

What is the best result in fastest cars under $40,000?

The top-ranked car is the Toyota GR Corolla, listed at 300 hp with a 2.5s 0-100 km/h time.

How is fastest cars under $40,000 ranked?

Carspeed filters the vehicle database for this query, then sorts the list by quickest 0-100 km/h time using published specs and simulator data.

Can I compare cars from this ranking?

Yes. You can race or compare any car in the table, including GR Corolla vs Z Proto.

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