Acceleration is one of the biggest thrills that a car can bring, and with a number of manufacturers now utilising the instant power delivery of the electric motor, a sub-3 second 0-60 mph time is now almost commonplace in the upper echelons of the performance car world. The fastest accelerating cars are still pushing at the boundaries though, with manufacturers continuing to place value on out-pacing their rivals in a straight drag race. Many elements change how fast the car can accelerate to 60 mph (97 km/h). Tires, elevation above sea level, weight of the driver, testing equipment, weather conditions and surface of testing track all influence these times.
Here are the top 10 fastest accelerating cars in the world.
| Rank | Car | 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) time |
| 1. | Tesla Model S Plaid | 1.98 seconds |
| 2. | Porsche 918 Spyder | 2.1 seconds |
| 3. | Porsche 911 Turbo S (992) | 2.2 seconds |
| 4. | Tesla Model S P100D | 2.28 seconds |
| 5. | Lamborghini Huracán Performante | 2.3 seconds |
| 6. | Bugatti Chiron | 2.4 seconds |
| 7. | Porsche Taycan Turbo S | 2.4 seconds |
| 8. | Tesla Model S Performance w/Ludicrous Mode | 2.4 seconds |
| 9. | Nissan GT-R Nismo | 2.48 seconds |
| 10. | Bugatti Veyron and Veyron Super Sport | 2.5 seconds |
| Porsche 911 Turbo S (991 and 991.2) | 2.5 seconds | |
| Lamborghini Huracán | 2.5 seconds | |
| Porsche 911 GT2 RS (991) | 2.5 seconds | |
| McLaren 720S | 2.5 seconds | |
| BMW M8 Competition | 2.5 seconds | |
| Lamborghini Aventador SVJ | 2.5 seconds |
