Evidence check: manufacturer pages reviewed for the current index. Always confirm the exact market, year and variant.
Ten benchmark cars in the index
The table is ordered by the published figure recorded in Time to 100. It deliberately keeps the evidence label and test qualification beside the number. A 1.72-second manufacturer claim, a road test with rollout and a standing-start independent test are useful facts, but they are not automatically interchangeable.
| Vehicle | 0–100 km/h | Evidence | What belongs beside the number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rimac Nevera R | 1.72 s | Manufacturer claim ↗ | Claimed 0–100 km/h benchmark; production specification and test conditions still matter. |
| Lucid Air Sapphire | 2.0 s | Manufacturer claim ↗ | High-output three-motor AWD electric sedan using launch-focused software and tyres. |
| Bugatti Tourbillon | 2.0 s | Manufacturer claim ↗ | Hybrid all-wheel-drive claim for the announced V16 production model. |
| Zeekr 001 FR | 2.02 s | Manufacturer claim ↗ | Published with rollout subtracted, so it should not be treated as a standing-start result without that note. |
| Maserati GT2 Stradale | 2.8 s | Manufacturer claim ↗ | Rear-wheel-drive V6 result; surface, tyre temperature and launch procedure have a large effect. |
| Lotus Eletre R | 2.95 s | Manufacturer claim ↗ | Dual-motor electric SUV claim illustrating how traction can offset vehicle mass in a short sprint. |
| Bentley Continental GT Speed | 3.2 s | Manufacturer claim ↗ | Hybrid AWD grand tourer; exact model year and market specification must match. |
| Koenigsegg CCR | 3.2 s | Manufacturer claim ↗ | Historic rear-wheel-drive benchmark that predates modern launch-control and tyre technology. |
| Genesis GV60 Magma | 3.4 s | Manufacturer claim ↗ | Claim depends on Boost Mode and Launch Control being available and correctly engaged. |
| Aston Martin Vantage S | 3.5 s | Manufacturer claim ↗ | A current combustion-car reference whose result depends heavily on rear-tyre grip and launch calibration. |
Why the quickest number may not win the fairest comparison
Acceleration is a complete system result. Motor or engine output matters, but so do tyre grip, driven wheels, launch software, gearing, battery condition, temperature, road surface, vehicle load and the point at which the clock starts. A car tested with rollout receives a small moving start before timing begins. A true standing-start result includes that first movement.
That is why Time to 100 keeps 0–60 mph and 0–100 km/h separate. Sixty miles per hour is 96.56 km/h, so a 0–60 result ends earlier and is usually quicker. Converting one into the other with a fixed subtraction creates false precision.
Use the ranking as a shortlist, not a verdict
A very quick launch does not tell you how a car brakes, corners, rides, repeats the run, performs with a low battery, or behaves on an ordinary road. It also says nothing about purchase price, insurance, servicing, tyre replacement or real-world range. Match the exact variant, open the cited source and check the notes before using a tenth of a second to separate two cars.