The top fastest-accelerating cars in the world 2022

8. Caterham 620R, 2.79s to 60mph

All Caterhams feel insanely fast by their very nature, but the 620R backs up the impression it gives with actual statistics. Powered by a 310bhp supercharged 2.0-litre Ford engine and featuring a six-speed sequential gearbox, it's arguably the most extreme Seven ever to wear a number plate. It's place in this list is a little cheeky, however, as it's quoted time of 2.79 seconds is little too specific (most would round-up or down to a tenth of a second), plus it's a 0-60mph sprint rather than 0-62mph.

7. Porsche 911 Turbo S (992) (0-62mph), Radical RXC GT (0-60mph)  - 2.7s

Again, it's two very different takes on the performance car template that feature in the 2.7 seconds club, even if one hits stops the clock travelling at 62mph and the other and 60mph. The latest 911 Turbo S relies on a 642bhp twin-turbocharged flat-six, plus exceptional traction from its four-wheel drive transmisson and rear-engined weight distribution. It also needs the launch control-equipped Sport Chrono Pack. By contrast, the Radical is essentially a race car for the road, complete with its 900kg of downforce capability. Underneath bodywork that looks like it'd be happier hammering down the Mulsanne straight than mooching to the shops, the RXC GT features the same turbocharged 3.5-litre V6 as the Ford GT, which delivers 400bhp and 0-62mph in 2.8 seconds in standard guise. For the 2.7 second bragging rights you'll need the upgraded 650bhp unit.

6. Bugatti Chiron (0-62mph), Ferrari SF90 (0-62mph) - 2.5 seconds

It was only a matter of time before the Chiron turned up in this list, the only real surprise is that it's not topping it. In its 'entry-level' guise, the Bugatti's quad-turbocharged 8.0-litre W16 delivers 1479bhp, which is good for a 2.5 second 0-62mph. In many respects, the SF90 is arguably even more impressive, as it achieves the same time with 'just' fact that the 987bhp from its combination of twin-turbocharged V8 engine with a trio of electric motors. Either way, both will deliver the sort of thrust that only Apollo astronauts are likely to have experienced.

5. Bugatti Chiron Super Sport (0-62mph) – 2.4sec

If you're looking to shave a tenth of a second off you're 0-62mph sprint then you'll need the Chiron Super Sport, which has had the wick on that remarkable W16 turned up to deliver 1587bhp. Perhaps more important than the 0-62mph time is the 12.1 seconds its needs to get from standstill to 186mph. That's about the same time an entry-level Ford Fiesta takes to get to 62mph.

4. Ultima RS, Ultima Evolution Coupé – 2.3seconds to 60mph

British brand, Ultima, is often overlooked in the track-ready supercar stakes, but it produces some of the most potent driver's machines money can buy, and it terms of performane per pound it's unrivalled. The older Ultima Evolution is available with a supercharged 6.8-litre Chevy V8 that produces 1020bhp, while the newer and more sophistcated RS can be specified with a similarly supercharged LT5 V8, which pumps out 1200bhp. Either way, the 0-60mph time is the same, at a rapid 2.3 seconds. The rest of the car is equally thrilling, and don't forget an Ultima was chosen as a rolling test bed for the McLaren F1's magnificent BMW V12.

3. Pinninfarina Battista, 2.0 seconds to 60mph

The first of our all electric hypercars, the Battista shares much of its hardware with the Rimac C_Two, but with a little detuning that means it delivers 'only' 1877bhp. Even so, performance is, ahem, electrifying, with the 0-60mph dash done and dusted in 2.0 seconds flat (although engineers are hoping the car will soon dip under that figure). That's not the the only thing about the curvaceous Italian machine that starts with a two - you'll need a cool £2 million if you want one parked on your drive.

2. Rimac C_Two, 1.85 seconds to 60mph

Given the raw statistics of the C_Two, it's not hard to see why its creater, Mate Rimac, has been tapped-up by Bugatti and Porsche. Using four-motors (one for each wheel for finely controlled torque vectoring), the carbonfibre-bodied machine packs an incredible 1914bhp punch, which is enough for a blink-and-you'll-miss-it 1.85 0-60mph time. Yet with a massive 120kWh battery, the Rimac can also travel a claimed 400 miles between charges.

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