The standard for what qualifies as a strong vehicle is rising all the time. When it comes to the maximum power of a road car, automakers are striving to go beyond the rules of physics. Even if tires can’t handle the entire power of these cars, manufacturers always find ways to increase horsepower and torque, always trying to outdo the previous record holder.
Electric vehicles appear to be dominating the market right now, but they haven’t completely replaced the massive quad-turbo engines. Right now, the strongest engine available for a street-legal vehicle is a quadruple-turbo V-16. However, it won’t be long until an all-electric model becomes the most powerful production vehicle on the planet and sweeps the globe.
Here is a list of the 20 strongest production cars in the world right now.
20. Aion Hyper SSR
Total Horsepower: 1,225 HP
The 2024 Aion Hyper SSR is slated to be among the most extraordinary production vehicles available when it launches. The Aion Hyper SSR will produce almost 8,900 lb-ft of torque, but how long it will last on a charge is unreported. The company has only revealed that it will use NCM lithium-ion batteries.
This car will have a race-inspired steering wheel, bi-level instrument panels, exposed tubular structures in the cockpit, a 14.6-inch (37 cm) infotainment screen, an 8.8-inch (22 cm) digital gauge cluster, and butterfly doors that open and close automatically when the driver presses the brake pedal.
Performance
0 to 60 mph (96 kph) | 1.9 seconds |
Top Speed | 155 mph (249 kph) |
Curb Weight | unknown |
Horsepower | 1,225 hp |
Torque | 8,850 lb-ft |
Layout | dual electric motors, rear-wheel drive |
19. Czinger 21C
Total Horsepower: 1,250 HP
This American-made supercar, designed and built in Los Angeles, produces over 1,000 hp with a 2.88-liter twin-turbo V-8 that drives the two rear tires and two electric motors in the front that drive the two front tires. It can sprint from 0 to 60 mph (96 kph) in under two seconds.
The cockpit isn’t set up like a road car because the company wanted compact seating to replicate F1 cars, which reduces wind resistance at high speeds. There is only one middle seat on these vehicles. Since the Czinger 21C is a production car, the firm added a seat behind the driver, giving it a two-seat supercar with an F1 race car look.
Performance
0 to 60 mph (96 kph) | 1.9 seconds |
Top Speed | 268 mph (431 kph) |
Curb Weight | 2,756 lbs (1250 kg) |
Horsepower | 1,250 hp |
Torque | 1,061 lb-ft |
Layout | mid-engine, all-wheel drive |
18. SSC Ultimate Aero TT
Total Horsepower: 1,287 HP
Founded by Jerod Shelby (not to be confused with the world-famous Carroll Shelby), SSC North America has progressed to various record-breaking vehicles since the Ultimate Aero TT in 2007. The Ultimate Aero TT is a production vehicle with a Corvette engine from Chevy that has been upgraded to produce over 1,200 hp.
Improvements like twin-turbos allowed the engine to provide the necessary horsepower and torque in the Aero TT to meet Jerod’s objectives, which included breaking records and outperforming the European vehicles that had dominated the supercar class for far too long.
Performance
0 to 60 mph (96 kph) | 2.8 seconds |
Top Speed | 255 mph (410 kph) |
Curb Weight | 2,756 lbs (1250 kg) |
Horsepower | 1,287 hp |
Torque | 1,093 lb-ft |
Layout | mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
17. Nio EP9
Total Horsepower: 1,341 HP
Even though it has been developed, produced, and marketed to the public, the Nio EP9 is not street-legal. The EP9 is an all-electric supercar with four independent motors—one for each tire—that work together to propel the vehicle forward and achieve its top speed of nearly 200 mph (321 kph).
Unlike most all-electric vehicles, the Nio EP9’s batteries may be removed in minutes to charge. The battery can be recharged in 45 minutes and lasts 265 miles (426 km), making many wonder why this technology isn’t used more. This 2014-founded company is happy with setting Nurburgring records for now, but its future looks bright.
Performance
0 to 60 mph (96 kph) | 2.6 seconds |
Top Speed | 195 mph (313 kph) |
Curb Weight | 3,825 lbs (1734 kg) |
Horsepower | 1,341 hp |
Torque | 1,092 lb-ft |
Layout | four electric motors, all-wheel drive |
16. Koenigsegg Agera One
Total Horsepower: 1,341 HP
The Koenigsegg Agera One made its debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. In total, the company produced seven cars, all of which were sold before they were ever put into production. The engine is a 5.0L Agera version twin-turbocharged engine with a maximum output of 1,341 hp at 7,500 RPM.
Engineers installed a third shock absorber at the front of the 2014 model, making it distinctive. It was positioned to link the two front wheels together in between. It reduced crouching during heavy acceleration, reducing the anti-sway bar’s negative impacts during that abrupt power surge.
Performance
0 to 60 mph (96 kph) | 3.2 seconds |
Top Speed | 272 mph (437 kph) |
Curb weight | 2,954 lbs (1339 kg) |
Horsepower | 1,341 hp |
Torque | 10,11 lb-ft |
Layout | mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive |
15. Rimac Concept S
Total Horsepower: 1,384 HP
After years of inception as a mere concept, the first of a scheduled production run of these cars was delivered to an ecstatic New York City customer in June last year. Its four electric motors powering all four wheels produce over 1,000 lbs (453 kg) of horsepower and torque, making it the quickest all-electric car.
In addition, this all-electric supercar can travel 217 miles (349 km) on a charge. Along with breaking several other speed records, like the standing mile in 20.62 seconds, the Rimac S has set some popular ones, such as the 0 to 60 mph (96 kph) [1.74 seconds] and quarter mile [8.26 seconds] records.
Performance
0 to 60 mph (96 kph) | 1.8 seconds |
Top Speed | 227 mph (365 kph) |
Curb Weight | 3,968 lbs (1799 kg) |
Horsepower | 1,384 hp |
Torque | 1,328 lb-ft |
Layout | four electric motors, all-wheel drive |
14. Bugatti Chiron
Total Horsepower: 1,479 HP
The Chiron’s engine is an upgraded version of the same 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W-16 engine that produces up to 1,479 hp at 6,700 rpm and 1,180 lb-ft of torque at the same RPM. The Bugatti Veyron W16 engine was improved for the Chiron. The Chiron’s peak speed is limited to 261 for safety reasons, although it can go faster with the right tires.
With its carbon fiber construction, independent suspension, and Haldex All-Wheel drive system, this vehicle will have no trouble grabbing onto the road, even after a short spin, owing to the seven-speed transmission. The Chiron does not have driver aids because, at those speeds, you should not be driving the Bugatti.
Performance
0 to 60 mph (96 kph) | 2.4 seconds |
Top Speed | 261 mph (420 kph) |
Curb Weight | 4,400 lbs (1995 kg) |
Horsepower | 1,479 hp |
Torque | 1,180 lb-ft |
Layout | mid-engine, all-wheel drive |
13. Bugatti Divo
Total Horsepower: 1,479 HP
This all-wheel drive hypercar is powered by an 8.0-liter W-16 engine, which has a maximum output of 1,479 hp and 1,180 lb-ft of torque. It should sound a little familiar because the engine beneath the hood of the Bugatti Chiron is the same one.
The primary distinction between the two vehicles is that the Divo weighs 77 lbs (34 kg) lighter because it was built primarily for the track. The manufacturer used greater aerodynamic considerations when designing the Divo to reduce wind drag. As a result, the Bugatti Divo can complete the quarter mile in about nine seconds.
Performance
0 to 60 mph (96 kph) | 2.6 seconds |
Top Speed | 236 mph (379 kph) |
Curb Weight | 4,321 lbs (1959 kg) |
Horsepower | 1,479 hp |
Torque | 1,180 lb-ft |
Layout | mid-engine, all-wheel drive |
12. Koenigsegg Regera
Total Horsepower: 1,500 HP
The Regera’s powertrain is one of a kind, including a 5.0-liter V-8 engine that is twin-turbocharged and paired with three electric motors located behind the rear seats. The Koenigsegg Regera’s electric motors and gas engine deliver 1,500 hp to the rear wheels without a transmission.
It has a weight of 3,500 lbs (1587 kg) and a world record-breaking time of 31.49 seconds to go from 0 to 249 mph (400 kph). The performance and appearance are what draw people in, and the Regera is worth the several million dollars you’ll need to pay to drive one of these stunning cars.
Performance
0 to 60 mph (96 kph) | 2.8 seconds |
Top Speed | 255 mph (410 kph) |
Curb weight | 3,589 lbs (1627 kg) |
Horsepower | 1,500 hp |
Torque | 1,475 lb-ft |
Layout | mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
11. Bugatti Chiron Super Sport
Total Horsepower: 1,578 HP
With a 1578 hp engine, the 4,587-lbs (2080 kg) Super Sport of the Chiron feels as light as a BMW Z3. It offers a 1.05G skidpad grip, smooth steering, and a carbon-fiber frame unaffected by anything but off-road trails. If you throttle too hard in a bend, the engine’s tectonic energy will send you slip-sliding.
It’s easy to control, even though the Chevy Traverse is heavy and you’re turning at over 1.00 Gs. The 16-cylinder, 8-liter engine gains speed from four turbochargers and a seven-speed sequential automatic transmission. According to Bugatti, the Chiron Super Sport can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (96 kph) in less than two seconds.
Performance
0 to 60 mph (96 kph) | 2.2 seconds |
Top Speed | 273 mph (439 kph) |
Curb Weight | 4,586 lbs (2080 kg) |
Horsepower | 1,578 hp |
Torque | 1,180 lb-ft |
Layout | mid-engine, all-wheel drive |
10. Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut
Total Horsepower: 1,603 HP
On pump gasoline, the Koenigsegg Jesko’s twin-turbocharged 5.0-liter V-8 produces 1,280 hp and 1,106 lb-ft. The engine produces 1,600 hp while running on E85. The engine, built from a single, solid-steel billet with a flat-plane design, boasts the lightest V-8 crankshaft in the world.
Back wheels face opposite front wheels at low speeds to assist turn-in. The manufacturer claims the car can generate 1,764 lbs (800 kg) of downforce at 155 mph (249 kph) and 3,086 lbs (1399 kg) at greater speeds, almost as much as its curb weight of 3,131 lbs (1420 kg).
Performance
0 to 60 mph (96 kph) | 2.5 seconds |
Top Speed | 300 mph (482 kph) |
Curb Weight | 3,131 lbs (1420 kg) |
Horsepower | 1,603 hp |
Torque | 1,106 lb-ft |
Layout | mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
9. Koenigsegg Gemera
Total Horspower: 1,700 HP
Despite the cancellation of the 2020 Geneva Motor Show, the Koenigsegg Gemera was unveiled to the public through online platforms. To top it off, it is a plug-in hybrid, making it the first four-seat hypercar to be produced and sold. At about 150 lbs (68 kg), the engine is the lightest of its class.
The tiny engine, known as the Tiny Friendly Giant (TFG), has a redline of 8500 RPM and 590 hp at 7500 RPM. It has three electric motors combined, one on the front wheels that produces 400 hp and two on each rear wheel that can produce up to 500 hp, for a total of 1,700 hp.
Performance
0 to 60 mph (96 kph) | 1.9 seconds |
Top Speed | 248 mph (399 kph) |
Curb Weight | 4,383 lbs (1988 kg) |
Horsepower | 1,700 hp |
Torque | 2,580 lb-ft |
Layout | mid-engine, all-wheel drive |
8. SSC Tuatara
Total Horsepower: 1,750 HP
The heart of the Tuatara is a technical marvel unto itself. Years of meticulous engineering and design by SSC North America produced a powerful V-8 engine for the Tuatara. The Tuatara generates 1,350 hp using pump gas. However, when run on ethanol or methanol, it can produce 1,750 hp and 1,341 lb-ft of torque.
SSC North America collaborated with Nelson Racing Engines to manufacture and assemble the V-8 engine that drives this next-generation hypercar, ensuring that it met the quality, performance, and durability standards needed by the hypercar industry.
Performance
0 to 60 mph (96 kph) | 2.5 seconds |
Top Speed | 295 mph (474 kph) |
Curb Weight | 2,750 lbs (1247 kg) |
Horsepower | 1,750 hp |
Torque | 1,341 lb-ft |
Layout | mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
7. Hennessey Venom F5
Total Horsepower: 1,817 HP
The F5 Venom is available in two body styles: coupe and cabriolet. The mechanical package is the same for both cars. The V-8 engine has 1,817 hp and sends power to the back wheels through an automatic transmission with only one gear. This roadster can go above 300 mph (482 kph) but will slow down when its roof piece is removed.
It is only forty-five pounds heavier than the coupe when the head is removed. The manufacturer claims that the F5 will be the most quick and powerful open-top car in the world. There will only be 30 made, and each one will cost $3 million.
Performance
0 to 60 mph (96 kph) | 2.5 seconds |
Top Speed | 300 mph (482 kph) |
Curb Weight | 2,998 lbs (1359 kg) |
Horsepower | 1,817 hp |
Torque | 1,300 lb-ft |
Layout | mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
6. Pininfarina Battista
Total Horsepower: 1,874 HP
Based on a concept car that made its debut in 2018, the Battista is the company’s first vehicle designed from the ground up. The Battista was brought to life by the funding of Mahindra, an Indian firm that owned Pininfarina. The investment made by Pininfarina produced its graceful curves and 1,877 hp.
Rimac collaborated with the carmaker to build a carbon-fiber chassis and drivetrain from scratch up. According to Per Svantesson, CEO of Pininfarina, the Battista’s underpinnings are different from the Rimac vehicle’s, giving it a unique tune and driving experience.
Performance
0 to 60 mph (96 kph) | 1.8 seconds |
Top Speed | 222 mph (357 kph) |
Curb Weight | 4,550 lbs (2063 kg) |
Horsepower | 1,874 hp |
Torque | 1,696 lb-ft |
Layout | four electric motors, all-wheel drive |
5. Rimac Nevera
Total Horsepower: 1,914 HP
The Nevera electric hypercar by Rimac is unmatched in its performance, appearing to be a creation of the future. The 1,914 hp produced by four electric motors will allow it to reach 60 mph (96 kph) in under 1.85 seconds. Furthermore, the Nevera can attain a top speed of 258 mph (415 kph).
In addition to reaching amazing speeds in a straight line, it is an exceptionally well-balanced hypercar. The Nevera proves its value as the Concept-One’s replacement in every way. Since Rimac keeps the manufacture of these cars at a minimal level, just 150 people are able to drive one-off.
Performance
0 to 60 mph (96 kph) | 1.9 seconds |
Top Speed | 258 mph (415 kph) |
Curb Weight | 4,740 lbs (2150 kg) |
Horsepower | 1,914 hp |
Torque | 1,696 lb-ft |
Layout | four electric motors, all-wheel drive |
4. Aspark Owl
Total Horsepower: 1,985 HP
The Aspark Owl has been in development by the Italian car company Manifattura Automobili Torino since 2018. The 50 intended automobiles will have carbon fiber bodies and chassis and stainless steel support components.
The automobile will have an all-wheel drive system with one motor per wheel 1,985 hp and 1,475 lb-ft of torque from a totally electric powertrain. The Owl will have a 0 to 60 mph (96 kph) time of slightly less than two seconds. Considering it only takes 40 minutes to charge, the car’s 250-mile (402 km) range and great performance are astounding.
Performance
0 to 60 mph (96 kph) | 1.7 seconds |
Top Speed | 260 mph (418 kph) |
Curb Weight | 4,189 lbs (1900 kg) |
Horsepower | 1,985 hp |
Torque | 1,475 lb-ft |
Layout | four electric motors, all-wheel drive |
3. Lotus Evija
Total Horsepower: 2,012 HP
The cutting-edge technology of this model pushes the boundaries of what is possible for modern hypercars. The Lotus Evija offers an ultrafast charging arrangement and is completely electric. Its external design draws inspiration from race cars intended to rule the track. This car has four electric motors that provide over 2,000 hp.
Only 130 innovative hypercars will be manufactured, each costing over $2 million. Lotus says that the Evija can sprint from 0 to 186 mph (299 kph) in less than nine seconds, so for many, that money was well spent. When you possess one of these supercars, you won’t need to search the entire globe for a roller coaster.
Performance
0 to 60 mph (96 kph) | 2.9 seconds |
Top Speed | 217 mph (349 kph) |
Curb Weight | 3,704 lbs (1680 kg) |
Horsepower | 2,012 hp |
Torque | 1,256 lb-ft |
Layout | four electric motors, all-wheel drive |
2. Deus Vayanne
Total Horsepower: 2,200 HP
Deus refers to the Vayanne as a “production-oriented concept,” and the business claims some incredibly absurd performance figures, but it also notes that they are “computer-generated performance, not verified.” However, the Vayanne’s 2,200 hp and 1,475 lb-ft torque were promised without details on the electric motors.
Deus claims that the Vayanne has a peak speed of 248 mph (399 kph) and can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph (99 kph) in less than 1.99 seconds. It’s still not clear how much Williams Advanced Engineering helped build Vayanne’s powertrain. Deus claims that only 99 Vayanne models will be made, with delivery starting in 2025.
Performance
0 to 60 mph (96 kph) | 1.9 seconds |
Top Speed | 248 mph (399 kph) |
Curb Weight | 3,990 lbs (1809 kg) |
Horsepower | 2,200 hp |
Torque | 1,475 lb-ft |
Layout | three electric motors, all-wheel drive |
1. Devel Sixteen
Total Horsepower: 5,007 HP
Driving a Devel Sixteen can make you think that all other cars are “cute.” That feeling of being “lonely at the top” can even occur as you wouldn’t make many new friends. When you drive by, other cars will shiver a little bit since you have up to 5,007 hp of power. The moniker ‘Sixteen’ refers to its V-16 Quad-Turbocharged engine.
As if that weren’t bad enough, the Devel Sixteen served as an inspiration for Rockstar Games; in Grand Theft Auto 5, it goes by the name “Desveste Eight.” The entry-level V-8 is anticipated to cost $1.6 million, while the top-of-the-line 16-cylinder model would cost over $2 million.
Performance
0 to 60 mph (96 kph) | 1.6 seconds |
Top Speed | 364 mph (585 kph) |
Curb Weight | 5,000 lbs (2260 kg) |
Horsepower | 5,007 hp |
Torque | 3,760 lb-ft |
Layout | mid-engine, all-wheel drive |
Conclusion
Every auto manufacturer is trying to bring something new, powerful, and stronger than before to the market. They are constantly introducing innovative technologies to make their vehicles stronger than the previous ones. In this article, we have discussed the 20 strongest vehicles in the world, showing us that the competition is quite tough and no power is ever enough.