Hot hatches are arguably some of the most fun cars on the market, offering high power in a relatively lightweight package, the perfect recipe for confidence-inspiring hooning.
The market of hot hatches is quite a saturated one, so you may find yourself wondering just which hot hatch is the fastest. This list explores the top 10 fastest accelerating 2022 hot hatches on the market today.
10 Hyundai i30 N DCT - 0-62 Mph In 5.4 Seconds
Just a few years ago, Hyundai certainly wasn't considered to be the brand your average gearhead aspired to get their hands on. Nowadays, Hyundai is giving the competition a run for their money with it's relatively new "N" division, which debuted with the i30 N as the first car for the N Performance brand.
The i30N is Hyundai's answer to the industry-leading Volkswagen Golf GTI, so Hyundai needed to make sure they stepped up their game. With Hyundai's new offering of a dual-clutch transmission, the i30 N now achieves a better 0-62 time of 5.4 seconds, beating out even the best Golf GTI by 0.2 seconds.
9 Honda Civic Type R (FL5) - 0-62 Mph In 5.4 Seconds
Over the generations of the Type R, Honda has been known to make what some believe to be childish looking, yet exciting and capable hot hatches. For this brand-new generation, Honda has dialed back the "childishness" just a bit, but don't worry, it still comes with a bright red interior and a large trunk-mounted rear-wing for the boy racers out there.
What's not so childish, however, is the 2.0-liter turbocharged engine powering the FL5, driving the front-wheels and allowing the car to reach 62 mph in just 5.4 seconds! This very well may be the best Type R ever made!
8 MINI JCW GP - 0-62 Mph In 5.2 Seconds
If you're looking for a front-wheel drive track weapon, then the JCW GP might just be the perfect answer, that's if you can get your hands on one. With only 3000 examples of the GP being made for the entire world, it is certainly a rare find.
MINI focused on creating a lightweight, track-focused version of the JCW that saw the rear-seats being removed, lightweight wheels being fitted and even the deletion of the rear-windscreen wiper. Under the hood, the MINI houses a 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder engine producing a whopping 301 hp, propelling the wide-bodied MINI to 62 in just 5.2 seconds.
7 Toyota GR Corolla - 0-62 Mph In 4.99 Seconds
Following the great success that was the GR Yaris, Toyota decided to throw it's ridiculously-high powered 1.6-liter 3-cylinder engine into the larger and more practical Corolla, leaving Toyota to continue to impress with its new GR Corolla.
The GR Yaris was already lightning fast for a 3-cylinder with a 0-62 time of just 5.5 seconds, but Toyota further tuned the little engine to churn out a whopping 300 hp, which Toyota claims will propel the GR Corolla to 62 mph in 4.99 seconds. Numbers like these are just unheard of for such small engines, and are certainly technological marvels.
6 BMW M135i xDrive - 0-62 Mph In 4.8 seconds
Although technically not a proper "M" model, it might as well be, with a 302 hp turbocharged 2.0-liter engine at the heart of the car. The M135i may not be as shouty as the previous generation's 6-cylinder, but it still sits right up there with the fastest hot hatches on the market right now, which is further complimented by bold looks and sharper driving dynamics.
The M135i sends power to all four wheels through BMW's xDrive system, allowing for better launches and extreme pull out of corners, it also assists the car in achieving a 0-62 time of 4.8 seconds.
5 Audi S3 Sportback - 0-62 Mph In 4.8 Seconds
When looking for a classy and luxurious yet childishly fast hot hatch, there may not be a better option than the Audi S3. With Audi's legendary comfort and build-quality, the S3 might just be the sweet spot as an all-rounder daily with the ability to pack a punch on those weekend track days.
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Powered by a 2.0-liter engine producing 310 hp, the Audi S3 will get you to 62 mph in just 4.8 seconds, getting you to your business meeting just in time!
4 Merecedes-AMG A35 - 0-62 Mph In 4.7 Seconds
Following the success of the previous generation A45, Mercedes-AMG decided to make a slightly more "modest" version of the A-Class performance hatch, however, it still outperforms most other hot hatches on the market today.
With a similar engine to the A250, the A35 produces a not-so-modest 302 hp driving all four wheels, which may be less than the S3 Sportback, but still manages to just nab a faster 0-62 time of 4.7 seconds.
3 Volkswagen Golf R - 0-62 Mph In 4.7 Seconds
Just in case the standard Golf GTI isn't fast enough for you, Volkswagen has you covered. The Golf R is the fastest, most extreme version of the Golf on the market, and will certainly throw you back into your seat.
Powering all four wheels through Volkswagen's Haldex differential, the Golf R is home to a 2.0-liter turbocharged motor, similar to that of the GTI, but pushing the R to 62 mph in a significantly quicker time of 4.7 seconds.
2 Mercedes-AMG A45 S - 0-62 Mph In 3.9 Seconds
As the first car on the list to break the sub-4 second 0-62 mark, the Mercedes-AMG A45 S will have you leaving muscle cars like Mustangs in the dust!
The A45 S produces unheard of power from a 2.0-liter at a mind-blowing 421 hp, making it the most powerful hot hatch in today's market! All that power being sent to each corner of the car means that the A45 S reaches 62 mph in just 3.9 seconds!
1 Audi RS3 Sportback - 0-62 Mph In 3.8 Seconds
Just when we thought hot hatches couldn't get any faster than the A45 S, Audi joined the party with their latest iteration of the RS3.
Matching the aggressive styling of the RS3 is an aggressive engine, which unlike most fast hatches that are powered by a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder, the RS3 has a unique 2.5-liter 5-cylinder engine. This not only allows the RS3 to reach 62 mph in just 3.8 seconds, but also produces an engine note that'll make you want to turn off the radio and roll down the windows.