If you have a need for speed, these hypercars are pushing the limits of what’s possible on four wheels. From cutting-edge aerodynamics to mind-blowing horsepower, these machines redefine the meaning of velocity. Here are the top 5 fastest cars in the world as of 2025!
5.Rimac Nevera
The Rimac Nevera has solidified its status as a pioneering electric hypercar, achieving remarkable records in terms of performance and speed.
Top Speed Achievement
The Nevera reached a top speed of 412 km/h (258 mph), officially being the fastest production electric car at the time. The record-breaking test was carried out at the Automotive Testing Papenburg test facility in Germany, utilizing the facility’s long 4 km straights to achieve this feat.
Performance Records
Demonstrating its spectacular acceleration and braking capabilities, the Nevera set the 0-400-0 km/h (0-249-0 mph) test record by over a second at 29.93 seconds. It also established 22 other acceleration and braking records on the same day, reflecting its end-to-end performance supremacy.
Major Features
The Nevera is powered by four Rimac-developed electric motors, generating an collection 1,914 horsepower.
Design and Engineering
Hand-assembled in Croatia, the Nevera’s design prioritizes looks and aerodynamics, both of which improve its stability and performance at speed.
4. SSC Tuatara
SSC Tuatara is a hypercar that has meticulously built to surpass speeds and performance thresholds.
Key Features:
Engine and Performance: It features a bespoke 5.9-liter twin-turbo V8 engine at the core, which delivers 1,350 horsepower on 91-octane fuel and 1,750 horsepower on E85 ethanol. This powertrain enables rapid acceleration and high top-speed capabilities.
Transmission: The Tuatara also comes with a 7-speed automatic manual transmission (AMT) that was co-developed with Automac and CIMA. The transmission ensures fast and accurate gear changes that enhance the driving experience.
Aerodynamics: Being aerodynamically efficient, the Tuatara boasts a low drag coefficient of 0.279. The rear static winglets, buttresses mounted on the sides, forward static wing, and active rear wing all work to generate downforce as well as stability in equilibrium at high speeds.
Construction: The vehicle’s monocoque chassis and body are constructed from carbon fiber entirely with a dry weight of 2,750 pounds (1,247 kilograms). This lightweight construction enhances safety and performance.
Top Speed:
The SSC Tuatara achieved a two-way average top speed of 282.9 mph (455.3 km/h), with a highest speed on one of the runs of 286.1 mph (460.4 km/h). This shattered the Tuatara into becoming one of the world’s fastest production cars.
3. Bugatti Chiron Super Sport
The Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ is a hypercar that epitomizes the best of automobile engineering, where outstanding performance goes hand in hand with cutting-edge design.
Engine and Performance:
Based on its iconic 8.0-liter W16 engine, Bugatti has re-developed this legend to provide a staggering 1,600 PS (approximately 1,578 horsepower). This monster propels the Chiron Super Sport 300+ from 0 to 200 km/h in 5.8 seconds and from 0 to 300 km/h in 12.1 seconds.
Aerodynamics:
The design of the car includes several aerodynamic enhancements, such as air curtains, a stretched body (the “longtail”), and a redesigned rear end. They serve to reduce drag, improve downforce, and increase overall aerodynamic performance, allowing high-speed stability to be more achievable.
Design:
Chiron Super Sport 300+ boasts a clean exterior with exposed carbon fiber and subtle orange accents. Black leather, Alcantara, and carbon are used predominantly inside “Beluga Black,” complemented by “Jet Orange” accent trim, for an understated luxury and simplicity.
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Top Speed
The Chiron Super Sport 300+ shattered history in August 2019 when it became the first production car to break the 300 mph (482 km/h) barrier, achieving a speed of 304.773 mph (490.484 km/h) at the Ehra-Lessien test track in Germany. The record-breaking feat made it one of the world’s quickest production cars.
2. Hennessey Venom F5
The Hennessey Venom F5 is a hypercar that has been engineered to set speed records and provide unparalleled performance. The car was named after the most powerful tornado classification category, the F5, as it aims to achieve speeds way over 500 km/h (310.7 mph).
Main Features:
Powertrain and Performance: The Venom F5 has a 6.6-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine with the apt moniker “Fury,” delivering an astonishing 1,817 horsepower and 1,193 lb-ft torque.
Design and Aerodynamics: Based on a light weight carbon fiber chassis, Venom F5 boasts a dry weight of 1,360 kg (2,998 lbs). Its aerodynamics have been specially tuned to minimize drag, hence complementing its top-speed capability.
Transmission: Power from the engine is transmitted to the rear wheels through a 7-speed single-clutch automated manual transmission that is specifically designed to handle the huge torque and deliver extremely rapid gear shifts.
Top Speed Ambitions:
Hennessey has conducted simulation runs that predict a theoretical top speed of over 500 km/h (310.7 mph) for the Venom F5.
1. Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut
The Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut is designed to be the quickest Koenigsegg car ever made, with the target of reaching unprecedented top speeds through rigorous design and engineering.
Engine
Featuring a 5.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine, the Jesko Absolut makes 1,280 horsepower on regular gasoline and up to 1,600 horsepower when powered with E85 biofuel.
Transmission
The car boasts Koenigsegg’s in-house nine-speed Light Speed Transmission (LST), which enables instantaneous gear shifts between any gear, optimizing acceleration and driving dynamics.
Aerodynamics
With a drag coefficient as low as 0.278 Cd, thanks to intensive Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) optimization, the Jesko Absolut’s shape reduces drag and turbulence, adding to its high-speed performance.
Design
The streamlined body of the car, modeled after fighter aircraft, has a long tail and the omission of rear wings typical for conventional cars, lowering downforce to 150 kg at 250 km/h that is perfect for higher top speeds.
Top Speed
Though Koenigsegg has not officially announced the Jesko Absolut’s top speed, the company estimates that, according to mathematical models and simulations, it is able to go faster than any other Koenigsegg model. Theoretical calculations suggest speeds over 500 km/h (around 310.10 mph).