Fastest hot hatches

The hot-hatch class, ranked by manufacturer 0-100 km/h. Small, boosted, and often absurdly quick for the money.

Top result: Volkswagen Polo GTI R5

The current Carspeed leader for fastest hot hatches is the Volkswagen Polo GTI R5, with 272 hp, a 4.1s 0-100 km/h time and a 124 mph top speed. Closest challengers include the Cupra Leon VZ5.

Compare the top two →
#
Car
0-100
HP
Action
1
Polo GTI R5
Volkswagen
4.1s
272
2
4.2s
390
3
Golf R
Volkswagen
4.6s
315
4
4.8s
302
5
Golf 4MOTION
Volkswagen
4.9s
167
7
i30 N
Hyundai
5.4s
280
8
GR Yaris
Toyota
5.5s
268
9
Golf TCR
Volkswagen
5.6s
290
10
5.7s
315
11
5.7s
280
12
5.7s
300
13
Golf GTI
Volkswagen
5.9s
245
14
5.9s
265
16
6s
230
17
308 GTI
Peugeot
6s
270
19
Golf R32
Volkswagen
6.2s
240
20
208 GTI
Peugeot
6.5s
208
21
6.5s
200
22
6.6s
217
23
Polo GTI
Volkswagen
6.7s
204
24
6.7s
300
25
Polo GTI Plus
Volkswagen
6.7s
207
27
6.7s
218
28
Golf Alltrack
Volkswagen
7.1s
174
29
Golf Variant
Volkswagen
7.5s
140
30
7.5s
184
31
7.5s
225
32
Golf GTE
Volkswagen
7.6s
204
33
7.8s
175
34
7.8s
167
35
Golf TDI
Volkswagen
8s
167
36
8.1s
156
37
8.2s
150
38
Golf Cabriolet
Volkswagen
8.4s
158
40
Golf
Volkswagen
8.5s
215

Fastest hot hatches FAQ

What is the best result in fastest hot hatches?

The top-ranked car is the Volkswagen Polo GTI R5, listed at 272 hp with a 4.1s 0-100 km/h time.

How is fastest hot hatches 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 Polo GTI R5 vs Leon VZ5.

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