Often over 1,000 hp, often electric: The most powerful cars in the world in 2025 are increasingly electrified and far more performant than in the past.
Blisteringly fast, they also deliver mind-blowing acceleration. Let’s discover the 10 beasts of 2025, keeping in mind that the fastest car in the world today is neither Italian, German, nor American.
The world’s most powerful and fastest cars in 2025
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport – 431 km/h
Launched in 2010, the upgraded version of the Veyron EB 16.4 features an 8.0-liter quad-turbo W16 producing 1,200 hp.
With its record set at Ehra-Lessien, it remains one of the fastest cars ever.
Hennessey Venom F5 – 438 km/h
Powered by a 6.6-liter twin-turbo V8 with 1,842 hp, the Venom F5 aims to reach 500 km/h in 2025.
Power is sent to the rear wheels via a seven-speed automated manual transmission.
Koenigsegg One:1 – 439 km/h
An extreme version of the Agera R, the One:1 gets its name from its perfect power-to-weight ratio: 1,360 kg for 1,360 hp.
Designed for the track, it features massive aerodynamic appendages for maximum downforce.
Bugatti Tourbillon – 445 km/h
Bugatti’s first hybrid, it features a naturally aspirated 8.3-liter V16 producing 1,000 hp, supplemented by three electric motors for a total of 1,800 hp.
Its top speed is yet to be tested, but it is currently rated at 445 km/h.
Koenigsegg Agera RS – 447 km/h
In 2017, this hypercar with a 5.0-liter twin-turbo V8 producing 1,360 hp set a record on Route 160 in Nevada, becoming the world’s fastest car at the time.
It remains incredibly powerful and fast today, with a top speed of 447 km/h.
Bugatti W16 Mistral – 454 km/h
The fastest roadster in history, it is the last Bugatti to feature the legendary 8.0-liter quad-turbo W16, producing 1,600 hp.
Its record was set at Ehra-Lessien.
SSC Tuatara – 475 km/h
Powered by a 5.9-liter twin-turbo V8 producing 1,774 hp with E85 ethanol, it officially reached 475 km/h in Florida in 2023 after previous failed attempts.
Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ – 490.4 km/h
In 2019, it became the first car to surpass 300 mph, thanks to its 8.0-liter quad-turbo W16 with 1,600 hp and a more aerodynamic body.
The French-Italian hypercar is the second most powerful and fastest car in the world.
Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut – 531 km/h (claimed)
The most powerful of them all comes from Sweden: the astonishing Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut.
Equipped with a 5.0-liter twin-turbo V8 producing 1,625 hp, it is designed for absolute top speed. However, it has yet to set an official road record due to the lack of suitable tires and a sufficiently long test track. Koenigsegg plans to test it soon.
