World’s quickest EVs ranked
With the supercar EV market growing rapidly since the days of the OG Tesla Roadster and mainstream brands moving to dominate the space, knowing who produces the quickest EV is a game hard to keep up with.The EV market, especially in the performance space will only become more competitive too as the EU's ban on new petrol and diesel cars rolls into effect from 2035, meaning the likes of the petrol Porsche 911 and Lamborghini Huracan will be consigned to the history books.
Interest in electric sports cars is growing worldwide, as Google searches for 'Sports EVs’ increased by 400% in the past year. On carsales, searches for EVs also spiked when fuel prices tipped over $2 per litre.
So, if you’re wanting to find your next supercar of choice to faun over and pin up on your bedroom wall, why not check out this list to get you inspired.
A new study by USwitch created a points-based index that ranked the top 10 fastest electric sports cars on the market globally by evaluating two main factors, the acceleration speed (0-100 km/h seconds) and their top speed, resulting in a final speed score out of 10.
Top 10 fastest EV Sports Cars
Ranking | EV Sports Car | Acceleration Speed 0-100 km/h (seconds) | Top Speed (mph) | Speed Score /10 |
1 | Porsche Taycan Turbo S | 2.8 | 162 | 9.64 |
2 | Tesla Model 3 Performance | 3.3 | 162 | 9.55 |
3 | Audi e-tron GT RS | 3.3 | 155 | 9.38 |
4 | Kia EV6 GT | 3.5 | 162 | 9.29 |
5 | Mercedes-Benz EQS AMG 53 4MATIC+ | 3.4 | 155 | 9.20 |
6 | Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor | 4.7 | 127 | 8.66 |
7 | Ford Mustang Mach-E GT | 4.4 | 124 | 8.57 |
8 | Tesla Model Y Long Range Dual Motor | 5 | 135 | 8.49 |
9 | BMW iX xDrive 50 | 4.6 | 124 | 8.48 |
10 | Jaguar I-Pace EV400 | 4.8 | 124 | 8.21 |
Porsche takes the number one spot with the Taycan Turbo S achieving an overall speed score of 9.64 out of 10. Taking just 2.8 seconds to reach 100 km/h, the Porsche Taycan Turbo S has the highest acceleration speed of all the cars analysed.
Its top speed is 162 mph (260 km/h), matching the Tesla Model 3 Performance, but a 0.5 second difference in acceleration time (2.8 seconds for the Porsche and 3.3 for the Tesla) places this model in the top spot.
Tesla's Model 3 Performance follows behind as the second-fastest electric sports car, with an overall speed score of 9.55 out of 10. This EV has a top speed equal to the Kia EV6 GT (fourth place) and has the ability to go from 0-100 km/h in 3.3 seconds.
The Tesla Model 3 performance has a 78% increase in acceleration to its sister model, the recently released in Australia, Tesla Model Y, which placed eighth.
The Audi E-tron GT RS comes in third spot, with an overall speed score of 9.38 out of 10. When it comes to acceleration speed, the Audi matches the Tesla Model 3, taking 3.3 seconds to reach 100 km/h.
However, with a top speed of 155mph (249 km/h), the E-tron GT RS falls into third as it’s nearly 5% slower than the Model 3 Performance.
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