
Speed is addictive. We've yet to get our fill of it. Perhaps there's something in our consciousness that yearns for retribution for the centuries our ancestors spent hoofing it barefoot. Consider driving fast as payback for every broken wagon wheel or horse that stopped to think, "You know what, cowboy, we ain't boys anymore." Our reason for driving so fast is covered under the excuse known as "testing." Which we've done a lot of.
So far in 2025, we've tested more than 120 vehicles. Tire pressures are set, electric cars get charged to 100 percent, gas cars get a full tank of fuel, on goes the GPS antenna, in goes the happy test driver among their spaghetti of Racelogic VBox data logger cords and equipment, off goes the climate control, and down goes the hammer. We measure straight-line acceleration (among several other metrics) to quantify performance differences in cars rather than trusting manufacturer claims. In many cases, we beat those claims. We also do it because it's a convenient excuse to borrow cars with 1000 horsepower, and it sure beats arguing with that horse.
It's been a fruitful year of testing. There are a lot of "quickest"s and "most"s. The top three (so far) quickest cars to reach 60 mph on this list did it in 2.2 seconds or less. There's a diverse representation of powertrains among the quickest, meaning this isn't just a bunch of electric sports cars. Rear-wheel-drive V-8-powered rides, a 7000-pound pickup, and no shortage of big-power plug-in hybrids make the list. All of which are easy on the eyes. None of which rest lightly on the pocketbook.
Here are the quickest cars to reach 60 mph in 2025—as of this publish date—starting with the slowest. Context is important.
2025 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter: 11.8 Seconds
Slowest in 2025
We'll start things slow, and while at the helm of the 2025 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter, there is no alternative. The eSprinter, built for local deliveries (it achieved 140 miles of driving on our 75-mph highway range test), is speed-limited to 75 mph. Getting there, even while the van is void of any payload, requires patience and space. It consumed 11.8 seconds of our life to reach 60 mph, which is on par with the Ram 4500 HD Chassis Cab we tested in 2014. While the 201-hp eSprinter lends itself more to freight than to fast, we can say that it's highly unlikely we'll test anything for the remainder of 2025 that completes a quarter-mile in 19.0 seconds at 73 mph. There's simply not enough time.
Price as tested: $95,672 (Base price: $73,6855)
Powertrain: permanent-magnet synchronous AC rear motor, 201 hp, 295 lb-ft; 113-kWh liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery pack, direct-drive transmission
Weight: 7001 lb
Tires: Michelin Agilis LTX
F/R: LT245/75R-16 120/116Q MO-V

2025 BMW M5: 3.0 Seconds
A "lightweight" M5 doesn't exist. Take, for example, the test car BMW sent us. It came equipped with carbon-ceramic brakes and a carbon-fiber roof—good for a combined claimed weight savings of 121 pounds–yet it's still 1000 pounds heavier than the last-gen M5 Competition. Why? Power. A combined 717 horsepower, to be exact. It's now a plug-in hybrid combining a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8 with a 15-kWh battery and motor in the transmission, which was effective at getting the new 5251-pound M5 to 60 mph in 3.0 seconds. It's 0.4 second slower than the last-gen car we tested to 60 and 100 mph, but does end up closing the gap above 130 mph.
Price as tested: $146,225 (Base price: $123,275)
Powertrain: twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 32-valve 4.4-liter V-8, 577 hp, 553 lb-ft + AC motor, 194 hp, 207 lb-ft (combined output: 717 hp, 738 lb-ft; 15-kWh lithium-ion battery pack), 8-speed automatic transmission
Weight: 5251 lb
Tires: Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z
F: HL285/40ZR-20 (111Y)
R: HL295/35ZR-21 (110Y)

2024 Porsche Macan Turbo Electric: 2.9 Seconds
No, the 630-hp Macan Turbo Electric doesn't actually have turbos, but it does have oomph. Unfortunately—or fortunately—Porsche didn't call it the Macan Oomph Electric. The Macan Turbo Electric is mad quick. It takes just 2.9 seconds to dash to 60 mph. That's only a tenth slower than the last 992.1 GTS we've tested, and that 911 had two very real turbos. So maybe this whole "turbo" business is just a signature of speed rather than something so literal.
Price as tested: $130,760 (Base price: $106,950)
Powertrain: permanent-magnet AC front and rear motors (combined output: 630 hp, 833 lb-ft; 95-kWh liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery pack), direct-drive transmissions
Weight: 5440 lb
Tires: Pirelli P Zero Corsa Elect PZC4
F: 255/40R-22 103Y NEO
R: 295/35R-22 108Y NEO
READ THE FULL MACAN TURBO ELECTRIC TEST

2025 Bentley Continental GT Speed: 2.8 Seconds
Another story of old versus new, the Bentley Continental GT Speed absolutely roasts the acceleration performance of its former 650-hp twin-turbo W-12 powerplant. Similarly to the M5 mentioned earlier, the Bentley's new plug-in hybrid powertrain has made for a porky pig. This four-seater coupe weighs 5415 pounds, or 235 pounds shy of a Ford F-150 Tremor. However, the Continental GT Speed knows how to move what its momma gave it.
Price as tested: $391,175 (Base price: $305,250)
Powertrain: twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 32-valve 4.0-liter V-8, 591 hp, 590 lb-ft + AC motor, 188 hp, 332 lb-ft (combined output, 771 hp, 738 lb-ft; 22-kWh lithium-ion battery pack); 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission
Weight: 5415 lb
Tires: Pirelli P Zero Elect
F: 275/35ZR-22 (104Y) PNCS BH
R: 315/20ZR-22 (107Y) PNCS BH
READ THE FULL CONTINENTAL GT SPEED TEST

2024 Porsche 718 Spyder RS: 2.8 Seconds
A fun fact about the 493-hp 718 Spyder RS is that Porsche says you shouldn't drive above 124 mph with the soft top up, but says that it's good for 191 mph with it down. Yeah, and lose our Detroit Tigers hat? No thanks. The 718 Spyder RS screams at 99 dBA at wide-open throttle. The 9000-rpm redline and widely quick seven-speed dual-clutch automatic is a $211,090 prescription for living in the moment. You shouldn't look at your phone while driving any car, but you can't look at your phone while driving this one because no newsfeed elicits this much dopamine. Top up, or down, the 718 Spyder RS is a wickedly quick convertible.
Price as tested: $211,090 (Base price: $163,650)
Powertrain: DOHC 24-valve flat-6, 493 hp, 331 lb-ft; 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission
Weight: 3167 lb
Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
F: 245/35ZR-20 (95Y)
R: 295/30ZR-20 (101Y)
READ THE FULL 718 SPYDER RS TEST

2025 Rivian R1T Tri-Motor: 2.7 Seconds
QUICKEST TRUCK TESTED IN 2025
I just imagine what the board meetings of its competitors, where supercars are discussed, might sound like: "So, there's this truck, right?" It would likely begin. The 7005 pounds of bad news at the center of that explanation is none other than the all-electric Rivian R1T. The Tri-Motor packs 850 horsepower and 1103 pound-feet of torque. It reaches 60 mph in 2.7 seconds, crosses the quarter-mile in 11.0 seconds at 123 mph, and it does all of this wearing tires with a three-peak mountain snowflake symbol. I promise, I'm not making this up. The R1T's tires are 275/65R-20s, some three extra inches of sidewall versus the 718 Spyder RS in the last slide, which was a tenth slower than this truck. Its skidpad numbers are predictably low, 0.79 g during our test, but dude, what a delightfully different entry on a list of fast rides.
Price as tested: $101,700 (Base price: $110,150)
Powertrain: Permanent-magnet synchronous AC front motor, permanent-magnet synchronous AC rear motor (combined output: 850 hp, 1103lb-ft, 140-kWh liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery pack; direct-drive transmissions)
Weight: 7005 lb
Tires: Pirelli Scorpion N All Terrain Plus
F/R: 275/65R-20 116H TPSM RIV Elect
READ THE FULL R1T TRI-MOTOR TEST

2024 Mercedes-AMG S63 E Performance: 2.6 Seconds
You don't see specs associated with speed like this very often: 210.1 inches long. 5877 pounds heavy. The rear seats have foldout trays, and one of them offers a folding leg rest. Meanwhile, the AMG S63 E Performance carries all of this around without breaking a sweat. It gets to 60 mph in 2.6 seconds and crosses the quarter-mile mark at 129 mph in 10.8 seconds. The combination of its 603-hp twin-turbo V-8 and 188-hp rear motor produces 791 horsepower and 1055 pound-feet of torque. Perhaps lost on this collection of "quick" cars is its ability to return to a stop from 70 mph in just 161 feet.
Price as tested: $218,610 (Base price: $187,350)
Powertrain: twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 32-valve 4.0-liter V-8, 603 hp, 664 lb-ft + AC motor, 188 hp, 236 lb-ft (combined output: 791 hp, 1055 lb-ft; lithium-ion battery pack); 9-speed automatic/2-speed automatic transmissions
Weight: 5877 lb
Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
F: HL255/40ZR-21 (105Y) MO1
R: HL285/35ZR-21 (108Y) MO1
READ THE FULL S63 E PERFORMANCE TEST

2024 Mercedes-AMG GT63 S E Performance 4-Door Coupe: 2.4 Seconds
Another AMG-badged sedan makes this list, which combines electrification with the exciting fury of a twin-turbo V-8 engine. The GT63 S E Performance is among the quickest vehicles we've tested with four seats (at least so far in 2025) and, despite being a hybrid, uses its 5-kWh battery pack for raw power rather than optimal fuel efficiency. Need proof? The EPA estimates the GT63 S E Performance can travel one mile in EV-only mode. On the miles-per-hour front, it's an absolute champ. The GT63 S E Performance got to 60 mph in 2.4 seconds, besting the nonhybrid 2021 AMG GT63 S we tested by two-tenths. But to enter this party requires quite the cover charge. The $6500 Manufaktur Signature Yellow paint option on our test car is but a drop in the bucket of its $216,410 as-tested price.
Price as tested: $216,410 (Base price: $196,050)
Powertrain: twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 32-valve 4.0-liter V-8, 630 hp, 664 lb-ft + AC motor, 201 hp, 236 lb-ft (combined output: 831 hp, 1032 lb-ft; 5-kWh lithium-ion battery pack); 9-speed automatic/2-speed automatic transmissions
Weight: 5252 lb
Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
F: 275/35ZR-21 (103Y) MO1
R: 315/30ZR-21 (108Y) MO1
READ THE FULL GT63 S E PERFORMANCE TEST

2024 Lamborghini Revuelto: 2.2 Seconds
Nary a supercharger or turbocharger lies between your eardrums and the wail of the Lamborghini Revuelto's 6.5-liter V-12 that revs up to 9400 rpm. However, what lies between your toes and the road is another story. The Revuelto is all-wheel drive. Each front wheel is powered by its own AC motor, and another adds a little assistance to the rear wheels. Its modestly sized battery does allow for near-silent crawling, but the jig is up once the V-12 fires to life. Combined output is 1001 horsepower and 1044 pound-feet of torque. No, this isn't the car anyone immediately thinks about when the words "plug-in hybrid" are mentioned. Hearing one warms the soul, but driving it spikes your heart rate.
Price as tested: $729,458 (Base price: $612,858)
Powertrain: DOHC V-12, 814 hp, 535 lb-ft + 2 AC front motors, 147 hp, 254 lb-ft + 1 rear AC motor, 147 hp, 110 lb-ft (combined output: 1001 hp, 1044 lb-ft; lithium-ion battery pack); direct-drive/8-speed automatic transmissions
Weight: 4290 lb
Tires: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
F: 265/35ZR-20 (99Y) L
R: 345/30ZR-21 (111Y) L

2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1: 2.2 Seconds
QUICKEST REAR-DRIVE CAR EVER
Is this the best time to be a car enthusiast? You look at this list and tell me. The Corvette ZR1 is rear-wheel drive, with a sub-$180K starting price. Compared to the paragraph that is the $729K Lambo's powertrain information above, the ZR1 doesn't let speed complicate things. The recipe here is simple. Two ball-bearing turbos feed up to 26.1 psi of boost into a 5.5-liter V-8. And lots of Michelin tire. If you're brave enough, the Vette will take you up to 233 mph. The speeding ticket will put you in handcuffs. Thanks to a barrage of more horsepower and torque, the C8 ZR1 is 0.7 tenth quicker to 60 mph than the C7 ZR1, despite this mid-engine ship weighing 170 pounds more. The acceleration here isn't just unlike most every gas-powered car, it's the quickest rear-wheel-drive vehicle we've ever tested. And here sits the Chevy on a quickest car list, stuck between a Lamborghini and a Porsche for top honors.
Price as tested: $205,265 (Base price: $178,195)
Powertrain: twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC V-8, 1064 hp, 828 lb-ft; 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission
Weight: 3831 lb
Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2R ZP
F: 275/30ZR-20 (97Y) TPC
R: 345/25ZR-21 (104Y) TPC
READ THE FULL CORVETTE ZR1 TEST

2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach Package: 1.9 Seconds
Bones crush, hearts break, but the rapid acceleration of the 2025 Taycan Turbo GT with the no-cost Weissach package is nothing short of brain-melting. It's one of three cars we've ever tested to reach 60 mph in under 2.0 seconds. The other speed demons were the heavier Taycan Turbo GT four-seater (tested last year) and the Lucid Air Sapphire (coming up in the next slide). To lose weight, Porsche nixed the Taycan Turbo GT's rear seats, driver's-side charge port, rear speakers, and floor mats. Unlike on the sports cars, this treatment has been used previously (911 GT2 and GT3 RS, the Cayman GT4 RS, and 918 Spyder). While both Turbo GT Taycans needed just 1.9 seconds to 60 mph, the Weissach's weight savings helped it on the 300-foot skidpad, where it achieved 1.11 g. Its acceleration to 60 mph, 9.2-second quarter-mile time, and lateral grip all outperform the last Tesla Model S Plaid we tested. The Porsche EVs matched the Air Sapphire's 60-mph time, but using the quarter-mile run as the tiebreaker here, ultimately falls to second place in a ridiculous battle of speed.
Price as tested: $231,995 (Base price: $254,817)
Powertrain: Permanent-magnet synchronous AC front motor, permanent-magnet synchronous AC rear motor (combined output: 1019 hp, 914 lb-ft, 97-kWh liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery pack; direct-drive/2-speed automatic transmission
Weight: 4915 lb
Tires: Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS Elect
F: 265/35ZR-21 (101Y) NF0
R: 305/30ZR-21 (104Y) NF0
READ THE FULL TAYCAN TURBO GT TEST

Lucid Air Sapphire: 1.9 Seconds
When the Taycan Turbo GT put down the quickest acceleration time this publication has recorded in some 70 years of testing automobiles, the team let out a collective "Wow, that was fast!" And then, in less than a week, we were saying that again, as the 1234-hp Lucid Air Sapphire matched the Taycan's 1.9-second blast to 60 mph, but began to pull away after 80 mph. How'd the Lucid pull this off? Two obvious factors are its 1430 pound-feet of torque and Sticky Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS Elect rubber (a $2900 option). Accelerating from a stop in the 5333-pound Sapphire feels so mind-bending, one might mistake it for the warm-up routine for time travel. It takes the Sapphire 3.9 seconds to reach 100 mph. At 8.4 seconds, the car is already double the speed limit of most highways. It takes just 17.0 seconds for the Sapphire to reach 200 mph, just 7 mph short of its top speed. And with that, the all-electric 2025 Lucid Air Sapphire is the quickest car we've ever tested.
Price as tested: $253,400 (Base price: $2250,500)
Powertrain: Permanent-magnet AC front motor, permanent-magnet AC rear motor (combined output: 1234 hp, 1430 lb-ft, 118-kWh liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery pack; direct-drive transmission)
Weight: 5333 lb
Tires: Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS Elect
F: 265/35ZR-20 (99Y) LM1
R: 295/30ZR-21 (102Y) LM1
READ THE FULL AIR SAPPHIRE TEST

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