Ever since the first movie aired in 2001, The Fast and Furious franchise has been cementing itself in the hearts of car enthusiasts globally as well as measurably affecting the overall automotive market. For the past 18 years, we've watched our favorite characters get behind the wheels of countless cars, be it tuners, SUVs, classic muscle cars, or whatever happens to tickle the filmmakers' fancy on that given day.

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No matter what car they drive, The Fast & Furious stars always leave everyone in their dust. SO, given how many vehicles the fans were presented with throughout the 8 films, a question arises how these cars would fare against one another. For this reason, we have compiled a comprehensive list of all the most relevant (and most interesting) cars driven by the protagonists throughout the franchise's 18-year reign and ranked them based on their top speed. Enjoy.

31 Twinkie's 2005 Volkswagen Touran - The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)

Everyone remembers the green Hulk car from Tokyo Drift. It is painfully obvious that this is not going to be the fastest car on this list. After all, it was not built for racing. Although we can only guess what hides under the angry green hood, equipped even with its top-of-the-line 2.0L 4-cylinder, the 2005 Touran would churn out only about 170 horsepower and struggle to break 133 mph.

30 Jesse's 1995 Volkswagen Jetta A3 - The Fast and the Furious (2001)

In the first movie, Jesse (Chad Lindberg) can be seen pulling up in his father's heavily decaled white Jetta, complete with white rims and a large rear spoiler. He ignores Brian's (Paul Walker) advice and loses the car to Johnny Tran (Rick Yune) in a drag race against his Honda S2000 (also on this list).

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Perhaps Malcolm in the Middle star Frankie Muniz later beat Johnny, as he is known to be the last person to own the Jetta from the movie. Although the power output of the 2.0L 4-cylinder hidden in the hood has never been specified, one thing is certain: Jesse should have never agreed to the race.

29 Brian's 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse - The Fast and the Furious (2001)

What many fans of the franchise remember as "the green car" from the first movie is actually a modified 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse. Though it was never revealed which motor was featured in the movie, the Eclipse came standard with a 2-liter 4-cylinder DOHC 420a engine producing a decent 210 horsepower and 205 lb-ft of torque. In this car, Brian would be expected to reach a top speed of roughly 135 mph.

28 Roman's 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GTS - 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)

With a massive rear wing and a piercing purple paint-job, who could miss Roman's (Tyrese Gibson) Eclipse Spyder from 2 Fast 2 Furious? However, in this case, the exterior speaks louder than the engine.

Sure, the Eclipse's updated 24-valve 3.0LCyclone V6 SOHC engine comes up with a decent 210 horsepower, but it is put to shame by its cousin Lancer's 276 horsepower from a mere 2-liter 4-cylinder. Nevertheless, this memorable convertible is good for at least 135 mph.

27 Letty's 1971 Jensen Interceptor - Fast & Furious 6 (2013)

Produced by English company Jensen Motors between 1966 and 1976, this old-school luxury grand touring car was Letty's (Michelle Rodriguez) ride of choice in Fast & Furious 6. Out of the 4 interceptors used in filming, 2 made it out alive, and Fast & Furious picture car coordinator Dennis McCarthy fitted them all with a handy 6.2-liter LS3 V8 that he used in many other on-screen cars as well.

Originally, the car is fitted with either a 6.3L Chrysler 383 V8 cranking up roughly 270 hp or a 7.2L V8 producing 330 hp. McCarthy's version, however, bumped that number up to 430 hp. Namely created as luxury grand tourers, stock Interceptors would max out at roughly 139 mph.

26 Johnny Tran's 2000 Honda S2000 - The Fast and the Furious (2001)

This quick and nimble Japanese convertible makes its Fast & Furious debut driven by the franchise's first on-screen "bad guy" Johnny Tran. Due to Honda's unique VTEC system, designed to improve engine performance at high rep ranges, any S2000 owner will tell you that one of the best things about this car is the sound. According to Brian, Tran had "more than a hundred grand under the hood of that car."

Although its true performance is anyone's guess, even stock from the factory, the small inline 4-cylinder 2.0L engine can put out roughly 240 horsepower and accelerate to 60 mph in just over 5 seconds, maxing out at 149 mph.

25 Brian's 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII - 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)

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As an iconic rally car and a popular tuner, there was no doubt the Lancer Evolution (popularly nicknamed "Evo") would earn a spot on this list. Featured in the second Fast & Furious movie, this one came equipped with a trademark huge carbon fiber tail wing and full-body decals.

However, modifications were done only to the exterior, as its official 2-liter 4G63 engine producing 276 horsepower was left untouched. Anyone making the mistake of underestimating Evo's 2-liter engine will be surprised to watch this car jump to 60 in 4.8 seconds and take on corners better than many supercars, reaching a top speed of 155mph.

24 Owen Shaw's Ramp Car - Fast & Furious 6 (2013)

Many of our readers might be interested in the contraption driven by the infamous Owen Shaw (Luke Evans) in the sixth Fast & Furious installment. Designed by The Fast & Furious picture car coordinator Dennis McCarthy to resemble a formula 1 car, the Ramp Car uses the 6.2-liter LS3 V8 that puts out approximately 430 horsepower.

Welded from steel tubes and mounted with massive tires, anyone fooled by its exterior will be surprised to find this car weighs close to 4000 lbs. Top Speed? It's Anyone's guess.

23 Letty's 1965 Chevrolet Corvette C2 Sting Ray - The Fate of the Furious (2017)

For those of you wondering about the beautiful bright red car driven by Letty in the Fate of the Furious, it is actually a Corvette C2 Sting Ray. This 1965 model came standard with 6.5L big-block V8 feeding 425 horsepower to the independent rear suspension. Although more than 50 years old today, this classic masterpiece should jump from 0-60 in just over 5 seconds.

22 Han's 2001 Nissan Silvia S15 Spec-S (driven by Sean) - The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)

Dubbed the "Mona Lisa," Han's blue-and-orange Silvia made its debut in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. Instead of Silvia's standard factory 2.0L inline 4, this model was fitted with a 2.6L RB26DETT from a Skyline GT-R. Although it was factory-limited to 280 horsepower and 155 mph, like most JDM cars, this famous drift machine could be easily tweaked to produce much more power. No wonder this was Han's favorite car.

21 Brian's 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX STI GH- Fast & Furious (2009)

While the black-and-grey Impreza WRX STI featured in the sixth installment is fitted with a custom body kit by VeilSide, a famous Japanese tuner shop, the blue one shown in the following movie appears to be completely stock.

Designed as rally cars, the Impreza WRX STI models arrive from the factory already quick, packing a trademark Subaru 2.5L H-4 Engine boasting 265 horsepower. A stock STI will launch to 60 mph in 5.2 seconds and easily reach the factory-limited top speed of 155 mph.

20 Sean's 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX - The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)

After being featured in Fast 2 Furious, the Lancer made a second appearance in the third movie, this time as the updated 2006 Evolution IX. However, this one has been modified as a rear-wheel drive suited for drift scenes in the second movie. Apart from that, the newer model is also quicker.

The same 2-liter MIVEC engine now produces 286 horsepower and launches the car to 60 mph in less than 5 seconds (possibly affected by its rear-wheel drive), but the top speed remains fixed at 155 mph.

19 Sean's 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback - The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)

If a teenager driving a classic American pony car can dethrone a JDM driver in a drift race through a mountain run he's never been beaten on, then the car has to be truly special, right? Indeed, it is. Featuring a newly installed 2.6 L RB26DETT twin-turbo inline 6 engine from the Nissan Silvia destroyed earlier in the movie, this '67 Mustang was capable of pushing out insane power to the back wheels. The car worked so well it even provoked thought among muscle car owners about using Japanese engines.

18 Takashi's 2003 Nissan 350Z - The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)

What better car to show off the drift culture than Takashi's (Brian Lee) Nissan 350Z. The movie version features a full-body rework by Japanese aftermarket shop VeilSide, including a carbon fiber hood, side skirts, new front, and back bumper, over fenders, and a large rear wing.

The 350Z from the movie is the real thing. Fitted inside the carbon fiber hood is a 24-valve 3.5-liter twin-turbo DOHC V6 providing the driver with up to 460 horses at the push of the gas pedal. Universal Studios unfortunately never released the performance data for this car, but if it beats the stock version by almost 200 horsepower, beating its 155-mph top speed and 5.4-second 0-60 time shouldn't be a problem either.

17 Brian’s 1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R R-34 - 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)

The 1999 Skyline holds a special place in every true car enthusiast's heart. Driven by Brian O'Conner, the Skyline makes a short but dramatic appearance in the second installment of the franchise, beating 3 cars in a race while jumping off a movable bridge.

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Although it is debatable which modifications were made to the version featured in the movie, the Skyline's officially rated 280 horsepower twin-turbo 2.6-liter inline 6 engine equipped with a nitrous system will reach at least 165 mph.

16 Sean's 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo - The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)

A total of 11 Monte Carlos were used by the production crew in the movie, out of which 2 were fitted with Bill Mitchell big-block V8's: one with a 509-cubic-inch producing 560 hp and the other with a 572-cubic-inch crate engine producing a whopping 700 hp. However, the engine of the Monte Carlo driven by Sean (Lucas Black) in the movie was disguised as a "Hardcore 632" which can be tuned to produce north of 1000 hp.

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The 509-cubic-inch Monte Carlo used in the movie is a real menace. The now 48-year old car can rip to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds and leap a quarter mile in only 12 seconds, beating most modern supercars. The top speed numbers have never been disclosed, but in the 12 seconds it takes the Monte Carlo to cross a quarter mile, the car is already moving at 118 mph.

15 Han's 1997 VeilSide Mazda RX-7 FD - The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)

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Another Fast & Furious car to cement its icon status, the Mazda RX-7 from the franchise's third installment is nothing short of a JDM masterpiece. A crowning jewel of the Wankel rotary engine industry, the Mazda RX-7 Driven by Han Seoul-Oh (Sung Kang) featured a complete body rework by a famed Japanese aftermarket brand VeilSide. Its low-slung, black-and-yellow body kit has made it one of the most memorable Fast and Furious cars today.

As is the case with the rest of its JDM counterparts, the RX-7 comes from the factory already turbocharged, with a purposely limited power output, and produces roughly 280 horsepower. The stock model launches to 60 mph in less than 6 seconds, and its high tuning potential leaves no doubt in anyone's mind Han knew what he was doing when he chose this car.

14 Brian’s 1994 Toyota Supra Mark IV - The Fast and the Furious (2001)

As one of the most iconic cars of The Fast & Furious movie franchise, Brian O'Conner's orange Toyota Supra MK IV has garnered a huge fan base among auto enthusiasts globally.

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Although the Supra featured in the movie was not a twin-turbo model, Dom (Vin Diesel) and his gearhead crew easily tweaked its famously tunable 2JZ engine to produce 544 horsepower. The updated Supra went from 0 to 60 in just 4.3 seconds and had a top speed of 185 mph. Equipped with a turbocharger, 100 horsepower nitrous system, and a complete rework of the drivetrain, the iconic bright orange Supra was nothing short of a true "10-second car."

13 Tej's Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S - The Fate of the Furious (2017)

Driven by Tej (Ludacris) in the latest Fast & Furious movie, this AMG turned more than a few heads. A perfect example of a modern supercar, the AMG GT S combines cutting edge technology with a classic-inspired fastback design. Under the trademark massive front hood nestles a 4.0L V8 Biturbo supplying the rear wheels with over 500 horsepower. About as fast as a Mercedes can get, the GT S will do a 0-60 in 3.8 seconds and eventually reach a barrier of 193 mph.

12 Brian's 2012 Nissan GT-R R35 - Furious 7 (2015)

Since 2007, when it was presented at the Tokyo Motor show, the new GT-R had been making headlines for its incredible performance. As with earlier Skylines, Nissan decided to keep this car all-wheel drive and paired it with a 3.8L V6 that lets out a stampede of 530 twin-turbocharged horses. When the power hits all four wheels, the GT-R will catapult off the start line with a ferocity matched only by much more expensive hypercars. It will do a 0-60 in 2.9 seconds and reach a top speed of 195 mph.