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Fastest German cars

We ranked 69 German cars from the 1CARS catalog by top speed. The Ruf CTR leads with 342 km/h (213 mph).

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No. 1–25 of 69
  1. 1. Ruf CTR CTR I · 1987–1996 3.4 l flat-six twin-turbo Limited run · 29 built 342 km/h213 mph Specs: Ruf CTR 3.4 l flat-six twin-turbo
  2. 2. Audi R8 R8 II (Type 4S) · 2015–2024 5.2 l V10 performance quattro 331 km/h206 mph Specs: Audi R8 5.2 l V10 performance quattro
  3. 3. Porsche 911 911 992 · 2019–present Turbo S (992.1) 330 km/h205 mph Specs: Porsche 911 Turbo S (992.1)
  4. 4. Porsche Carrera GT Carrera GT 980 · 2003–2006 5.7 l Carrera GT 330 km/h205 mph Specs: Porsche Carrera GT 5.7 l Carrera GT
  5. 5. Porsche 911 GT1 1996–1999 3.2 l Limited run · 25 built 320 km/h199 mph Specs: Porsche 911 GT1 3.2 l
  6. 6. Porsche 959 1985–1988 2.9 l 317 km/h197 mph Specs: Porsche 959 2.9 l
  7. 7. Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG SLS AMG (C197/R197) · 2010–2014 6.2 l Coupé 315 km/h196 mph Specs: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG 6.2 l Coupé
  8. 8. BMW M4 M4 (G82/G83) · 2020–present CSL 307 km/h191 mph Specs: BMW M4 CSL
  9. 9. BMW M3 M3 (G80/G81) · 2020–present CS 302 km/h188 mph Specs: BMW M3 CS
  10. 10. Porsche Cayenne Cayenne (9Y0) · 2018–present 4.0 l Turbo S E-Hybrid 295 km/h183 mph Specs: Porsche Cayenne 4.0 l Turbo S E-Hybrid
  11. 11. Porsche Taycan Taycan I · 2019–present Turbo GT 290 km/h180 mph Specs: Porsche Taycan Turbo GT
  12. 12. Audi A5 A5 F5 · 2016–2024 2.9 l RS 5 TFSI quattro 280 km/h174 mph Specs: Audi A5 2.9 l RS 5 TFSI quattro
  13. 13. Artega GT 2008–2012 Base version 270 km/h168 mph Specs: Artega GT Base version
  14. 14. Porsche Cayenne GTS Cayenne GTS (E2, 958) · 2012–2018 4.8 l 262 km/h163 mph Specs: Porsche Cayenne GTS 4.8 l
  15. 15. Porsche Macan Macan II Electric · 2024–present Turbo Electric 260 km/h162 mph Specs: Porsche Macan Turbo Electric
  16. 16. Audi A4 A4 B8 · 2007–2015 2.0 l TFSI 250 km/h155 mph Specs: Audi A4 2.0 l TFSI
  17. 17. Audi A8 A8 D2 · 1994–2002 4.2 l V8 quattro 250 km/h155 mph Specs: Audi A8 4.2 l V8 quattro
  18. 18. Audi SQ5 2012 3.0 l 250 km/h155 mph Specs: Audi SQ5 3.0 l
  19. 19. BMW 3-Series 3 Series G20 · 2018–present 2.0 l 330i 250 km/h155 mph Specs: BMW 3-Series 2.0 l 330i
  20. 20. BMW 5 Series 5 Series G30 · 2017–2023 3.0 l 540i 250 km/h155 mph Specs: BMW 5 Series 3.0 l 540i
  21. 21. BMW M3 Competition M3 Competition G80 · 2020–present 3.0 l M3 (480 PS) 250 km/h155 mph Specs: BMW M3 Competition 3.0 l M3 (480 PS)
  22. 22. BMW M4 Competition M4 Competition G82 · 2020–present 3.0 l Coupé (510 PS) 250 km/h155 mph Specs: BMW M4 Competition 3.0 l Coupé (510 PS)
  23. 23. BMW M5 M5 E34 · 1988–1995 3.6 (E34) 250 km/h155 mph Specs: BMW M5 3.6 (E34)
  24. 24. BMW X5 X5 E70 · 2006–2013 4.4 l xDrive50i 250 km/h155 mph Specs: BMW X5 4.4 l xDrive50i
  25. 25. Mercedes-Benz A-Class A-Class W177 · 2018–present 2.0 l A 250 250 km/h155 mph Specs: Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2.0 l A 250

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

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Questions and answers

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

The Ruf CTR (CTR I · 1987–1996), with 342 km/h (213 mph). Second is the Audi R8 with 331 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.