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Fastest French cars

We ranked 23 French cars from the 1CARS catalog by top speed. The Bugatti Chiron leads with 440 km/h (273 mph).

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23 models
  1. 1. Bugatti Chiron 2016–2024 8.0 l Super Sport 300+ Limited run · 500 built 440 km/h273 mph Specs: Bugatti Chiron 8.0 l Super Sport 300+
  2. 2. Bugatti Veyron 2005–2015 8.0 l 16.4 Limited run · 450 built 408 km/h254 mph Specs: Bugatti Veyron 8.0 l 16.4
  3. 3. Bugatti Centodieci 2022 8.0 l W16 (1,600 PS) Limited run · 10 built 380 km/h236 mph Specs: Bugatti Centodieci 8.0 l W16 (1,600 PS)
  4. 4. Bugatti Divo 2018–2021 8.0 l Limited run · 40 built 380 km/h236 mph Specs: Bugatti Divo 8.0 l
  5. 5. Bugatti EB110 1991–1996 3.5 l 355 km/h221 mph Specs: Bugatti EB110 3.5 l
  6. 6. Renault Megane RS 2013 2.0 l 250 km/h155 mph Specs: Renault Megane RS 2.0 l
  7. 7. Peugeot 408 408 P54 · 2022–present 1.6 l Plug-in Hybrid 225 233 km/h145 mph Specs: Peugeot 408 1.6 l Plug-in Hybrid 225
  8. 8. Citroen C4 C4 I · 2004–2010 2.0 l 16v VTS 227 km/h141 mph Specs: Citroen C4 2.0 l 16v VTS
  9. 9. Citroen SM SM I · 1970–1975 2.7 l V6 carburettor 220 km/h137 mph Specs: Citroen SM 2.7 l V6 carburettor
  10. 10. Citroen C5 Aircross C5 Aircross I · 2017–2025 2.0 l 211 km/h131 mph Specs: Citroen C5 Aircross 2.0 l
  11. 11. Peugeot 2008 2008 II · 2019–present PureTech 155 208 km/h129 mph Specs: Peugeot 2008 PureTech 155
  12. 12. Peugeot 208 208 II · 2019–present PureTech 130 EAT8 208 km/h129 mph Specs: Peugeot 208 PureTech 130 EAT8
  13. 13. Citroen C3 Aircross 2017–2024 1.2 PureTech 130 200 km/h124 mph Specs: Citroen C3 Aircross 1.2 PureTech 130
  14. 14. Renault Clio Clio V · 2019–2025 TCe 130 EDC 200 km/h124 mph Specs: Renault Clio TCe 130 EDC
  15. 15. Renault Lodgy 2012–2024 1.3 l TCe 130 193 km/h120 mph Specs: Renault Lodgy 1.3 l TCe 130
  16. 16. Renault Captur Captur J87 · 2013–2019 1.2 l TCe 120 EDC 192 km/h119 mph Specs: Renault Captur 1.2 l TCe 120 EDC
  17. 17. Citroen C4 Cactus C4 Cactus I · 2014–2024 1.2 l PureTech 110 190 km/h118 mph Specs: Citroen C4 Cactus 1.2 l PureTech 110
  18. 18. Citroen C3 C3 IV · 2024–present Turbo 100 183 km/h114 mph Specs: Citroen C3 Turbo 100
  19. 19. Renault Austral Austral RHN · 2022–present E-Tech Full Hybrid 200 180 km/h112 mph Specs: Renault Austral E-Tech Full Hybrid 200
  20. 20. Renault Logan Logan L52 · 2012–2020 Base version 173 km/h107 mph Specs: Renault Logan Base version
  21. 21. Venturi Fetish 2004 VM300 Limited run · 25 built 171 km/h106 mph Specs: Venturi Fetish VM300
  22. 22. Renault 5 E-Tech Electric 5 E-Tech · 2024–present E-Tech Electric 120 Urban Range (40 kWh) 150 km/h93 mph Specs: Renault 5 E-Tech Electric E-Tech Electric 120 Urban Range (40 kWh)
  23. 23. Renault Twingo Twingo III · 2014–2024 Electric 22 kWh 135 km/h84 mph Specs: Renault Twingo Electric 22 kWh

Method and data

Each model appears once, with the highest top speed quoted for any of its versions. Speeds are shown as the manufacturer quotes them, including electronically limited ones. The country is the one the model is credited to in our catalog - usually the home country of its brand. How we collect and check data

Ranked: 23 of 1,149 models in the 1CARS catalog have a figure for this list.

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Questions and answers

Which French car has the highest top speed in the 1CARS catalog?

The Bugatti Chiron (2016–2024), with 440 km/h (273 mph). Second is the Bugatti Veyron with 408 km/h.

How is this ranking compiled?

Each model appears once, with the highest top speed quoted for any of its versions. Speeds are shown as the manufacturer quotes them, including electronically limited ones.

Why is a model missing from the list?

A model is listed only when the 1CARS catalog has a confirmed figure for it. Models without an official figure stay out instead of getting an estimate, and the list grows as we add data. Concept cars, prototypes, one-offs and racing cars are not ranked; limited-run models are marked.