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
Camry
Toyota
6s
301
22
Veloster
Hyundai
6s
275
23
Scirocco
Volkswagen
6s
202
24
6s
230
25
CT4
Cadillac
6s
237
26
6s
206
27
308 GTI
Peugeot
6s
270
28
Tucson
Hyundai
6.1s
187
29
6.1s
200
30
Golf R32
Volkswagen
6.2s
240
31
Pilot
Honda
6.3s
285
32
86
Toyota
6.4s
205
33
Corrado
Volkswagen
6.4s
190
34
6.4s
280
35
MAZDA6
Mazda
6.4s
250
36
6.5s
284
37
A4
Audi
6.5s
248
39
Jetta GLI
Volkswagen
6.5s
228
40
Scirocco GTS
Volkswagen
6.5s
220

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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