11 Fastest Accelerating Hot Hatches

9. Seat Leon Cupra 300

Speed and performance have been upgraded on this European hatchback. The all-wheel drive ST 4Drive is the fastest model, with the ability to go from zero to sixty-two miles per hour in 4.9 seconds and topping out at 155 miles per hour. Even with the same 2-litre, turbocharged four-cylinder as previous models, the power is ramped up by ten brake horsepower at 5500 rpm, and torque output is up to 280 lb./ft.