Winner's Circle
The top 10 fastest cars are lined up from fastest to slowest by their 0 to 60 times. We bring you this list of Leightweight Cars based on the best estimates from trusted sources, including Car & Driver, Motor Trend, Road & Track and more.
Ranked at #1, the 1986 Volkswagen Scirocco 16V races 0-60 mph in 7.7 seconds. Sports cars that fall within this range of acceleration are categorized as Spirited Cars.
It pulls ahead of the #2 ranked 1991 Volkswagen GTI by 0.7 seconds and the #3 ranked 1987 Volkswagen GTI by 0.8 seconds.
Before getting in the driver's seat of one of these cars and punching the gas, you should know where you stand. In a race from 0-60 mph between 1986 Volkswagen Scirocco 16V vs. 1991 Volkswagen GTI, you would WIN by 0.7 seconds!
If you are thinking about going head to head with another Volkswagen, make sure you know your competition. Find out where your car ranks against the top 10 fastest cars from 1986.