Category: Performance
How fast is it? Despite ever stricter speed limits and greater enforcement this is the question asked most often of any road tester at the wheel of a new model.
The 0-60mph sprint has long been the benchmark measure of the quickest possible time to get from a standstill to the A-Road national speed limit.
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So why don’t we rank models by their official 0-60mph times in the performance chart? Because in the real world this doesn’t tell the whole story.
For example, driven to the limit automatic transmissions are slower against the clock than a hard driven manual, but in everyday conditions a modern self-shifter will be quickest off the line. And then there’s overtaking pace – speeding up from 50-70mph is often where acceleration is most important.
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Another victory for Jaguar’s XF shows that its performance is not only ample, but its automatic gearbox makes speeding up a swift and drama free experience. Second place goes to Audi’s TT, a model which uses turbocharged petrol and diesel engines to offer great pace no matter what the driving conditions.
The bottom eight models in the performance chart are all from the supermini/city car sector, with the ancient engine in Ford’s old shape Ka proving the weediest of the lot.
What you said: "Stunning performance, great styling, luxurious spec" - Jaguar XF Owner
"Brilliant little car - brings a smile to my face everytime l get in my TT and drive" - Audi TT Owner
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| JAGUAR | XF | 94.87% |
2
| AUDI | TT/ROADSTER NEW | 92.62% |
3
| JAGUAR | S-TYPE | 91.76% |
4
| SKODA | OCTAVIA NEW | 91.58% |
5
| MERCEDES | E-CLASS MKIII | 91.58% |
6
| SKODA | SUPERB NEW | 91.54% |
7
| SEAT | LEON MKII | 91.33% |
8
| MERCEDES | E-CLASS MKIV | 91.11% |
9
| MAZDA | MX-5/RC MKIII | 90.14% |
10
| BMW | 3-SERIES MKIV | 90.05% |
11
| Vauxhall | INSIGNIA | 90.00% |
12
| MAZDA | RX-8 | 89.87% |
13
| VOLKSWAGEN | SCIROCCO | 89.72% |
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| AUDI | A5 | 89.06% |
15
| SAAB | 9-5 OLD | 89.04% |
16
| SKODA | YETI | 89.01% |
17
| FORD | S-MAX | 88.74% |
18
| VOLVO | S60 | 88.62% |
19
| ALFA ROMEO | 156 | 88.45% |
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| FIAT | BRAVO | 88.25% |
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| AUDI | A3 | 88.25% |
22
| BMW | 3-SERIES MKIII | 87.89% |
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| MERCEDES | C-CLASS MKIII | 87.81% |
24
| VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF MKVI | 87.76% |
25
| HONDA | CIVIC MKVIII | 87.70% |
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| BMW | 5-SERIES MKV | 87.36% |
27
| MINI | ONE/COOPER/COOPER S NEW | 87.12% |
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| RENAULT | LAGUNA MKIII | 86.79% |
29
| BMW | 1-SERIES | 86.17% |
30
| VOLVO | V50 | 85.85% |
31
| LAND ROVER | FREELANDER NEW | 85.78% |
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| RENAULT | MEGANE MKIII | 85.67% |
33
| JAGUAR | X-TYPE | 85.52% |
34
| MAZDA | 6 NEW | 85.43% |
35
| AUDI | A4 MKIV | 85.39% |
36
| KIA | CEE'D | 85.25% |
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| NISSAN | QASHQAI | 85.15% |
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| VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF MKV | 85.04% |
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| FORD | MONDEO MKIV | 85.00% |
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| ALFA ROMEO | 159 | 84.92% |
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| HYUNDAI | I30 (clean) | 84.90% |
42
| MINI | ONE/COOPER/COOPER S OLD | 84.85% |
43
| VAUXHALL | ASTRA MKVI | 84.76% |
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| SKODA | FABIA NEW | 84.75% |
45
| SAAB | 9-3 | 84.61% |
46
| HONDA | ACCORD MKVII | 84.42% |
47
| AUDI | A4 MKIII | 84.40% |
48
| FORD | FOCUS OLD | 84.21% |
49
| SEAT | ALTEA | 84.06% |
50
| MERCEDES | C-CLASS MKII | 83.80% |
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51
| VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT 2000-2005 | 83.68% |
52
| ROVER | 75 | 82.73% |
53
| HONDA | CR-V MKIII | 82.67% |
54
| VAUXHALL | ZAFIRA NEW | 82.63% |
55
| FORD | C-MAX OLD | 82.58% |
56
| CITROEN | C5 NEW | 82.55% |
57
| VOLKSWAGEN | TOURAN | 82.54% |
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| HYUNDAI | COUPE | 82.42% |
59
| SEAT | IBIZA MKIV | 82.22% |
60
| FORD | MONDEO MKIII | 82.22% |
61
| LEXUS | IS NEW | 82.11% |
62
| VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT OLD | 81.99% |
63
| MAZDA | 2 NEW | 81.92% |
64
| AUDI | A6 MKIII | 81.76% |
65
| MAZDA | 6 OLD | 81.57% |
66
| NISSAN | NOTE | 81.51% |
67
| RENAULT | CLIO MKIII | 81.34% |
68
| FORD | FIESTA MKVI | 80.91% |
69
| HONDA | CIVIC MKVII | 80.91% |
70
| PEUGEOT | 207 | 80.74% |
71
| HONDA | JAZZ NEW | 80.65% |
72
| VAUXHALL | VECTRA MKIII | 80.55% |
73
| CITROEN | C4 PICASSO | 80.37% |
74
| VAUXHALL | ASTRA MKV | 80.31% |
75
| NISSAN | MICRA MKIII | 80.00% |
76
| HONDA | JAZZ OLD | 79.24% |
77
| FORD | FOCUS 1998-2004 | 78.99% |
78
| RENAULT | MEGANE MKII | 78.93% |
79
| TOYOTA | COROLLA | 78.36% |
80
| VAUXHALL | CORSA NEW | 78.30% |
81
| CITROEN | XSARA PICASSO | 78.28% |
82
| MERCEDES | A-CLASS NEW | 77.60% |
83
| VOLVO | S40 | 77.41% |
84
| TOYOTA | AVENSIS OLD | 77.22% |
85
| FIAT | 500 | 76.79% |
86
| TOYOTA | AURIS | 76.33% |
87
| CITROEN | C4 OLD | 76.31% |
88
| VAUXHALL | MERIVA OLD | 76.07% |
89
| FORD | FIESTA MKV | 75.92% |
90
| LAND ROVER | FREELANDER OLD | 75.08% |
91
| RENAULT | SCENIC/GRAND SCENIC MKII | 74.82% |
92
| RENAULT | CLIO MKII | 74.46% |
93
| PEUGEOT | 307 | 74.46% |
94
| TOYOTA | YARIS NEW | 74.44% |
95
| FIAT | GRANDE PUNTO | 74.33% |
96
| FIAT | PANDA | 74.00% |
97
| FIAT | PUNTO | 72.58% |
98
| VOLKSWAGEN | POLO MKIV | 72.50% |
99
| VAUXHALL | CORSA OLD | 72.40% |
100
| FORD | KA OLD | 70.91% |
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