Fastest Japanese cars

Name: Fastest Japanese cars
Creator: 1CARS
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We ranked 33 Japanese cars from the 1CARS catalog by top speed. The Nissan GT-R leads with 328 km/h (204 mph).

Updated 25 October 2026 Report an error

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328 km/hNo. 1Nissan GT-R
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Fastest Japanese cars

No. 1–25 of 33

1. Nissan GT-R GT-R (R35) · 2007–2025 3.8 l (570 PS) 328 km/h204 mph Specs: Nissan GT-R 3.8 l (570 PS)
2. Acura NSX NSX II · 2016–2022 Hybrid 307 km/h191 mph Specs: Acura NSX Hybrid
3. Honda Civic Type R Civic Type R FL5 · 2022–present 2.0 turbo K20C1 275 km/h171 mph Specs: Honda Civic Type R 2.0 turbo K20C1
4. Toyota Supra Supra A80 · 1993–2002 3.0 l 2JZ-GTE (Europe) 250 km/h155 mph Specs: Toyota Supra 3.0 l 2JZ-GTE (Europe)
5. Subaru Impreza 22b WRX STI Impreza 22B STi · 1998 2.2 l 22B turbo Limited run · 424 built 238 km/h148 mph Specs: Subaru Impreza 22b WRX STI 2.2 l 22B turbo
6. Subaru BRZ BRZ ZC6 · 2012–2020 2.0 l 230 km/h143 mph Specs: Subaru BRZ 2.0 l
7. Toyota Vitz Vitz XP130 · 2010–2020 GRMN 230 km/h143 mph Specs: Toyota Vitz GRMN
8. Infiniti QX50 2013–2025 Base version 220 km/h137 mph Specs: Infiniti QX50 Base version
9. Toyota 2000 GT 2000 GT MF10 · 1967–1970 2.0 l 2000GT (3M) Limited run · 351 built 217 km/h135 mph Specs: Toyota 2000 GT 2.0 l 2000GT (3M)
10. Mazda MX-5 MX-5 NB · 1998–2005 1.8 l (BP-4W) 210 km/h130 mph Specs: Mazda MX-5 1.8 l (BP-4W)
11. Mazda CX-5 CX-5 KE · 2012–2017 2.2 l Skyactiv-D 175 207 km/h129 mph Specs: Mazda CX-5 2.2 l Skyactiv-D 175
12. Nissan Qashqai Qashqai III · 2021–present 1.3 DIG-T mild hybrid 158 206 km/h128 mph Specs: Nissan Qashqai 1.3 DIG-T mild hybrid 158
13. Datsun 240Z 240Z / 260Z / 280Z S30 · 1969–1978 2.6 l 260Z (L26) 204 km/h127 mph Specs: Datsun 240Z 2.6 l 260Z (L26)
14. Acura ZDX 2009–2013 3.7 l 203 km/h126 mph Specs: Acura ZDX 3.7 l
15. Toyota Camry Camry XV50 · 2011–2017 Base version 202 km/h126 mph Specs: Toyota Camry Base version
16. Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 2017–present 1.5 l 200 km/h124 mph Specs: Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 1.5 l
17. Nissan Ariya Ariya FE0 · 2022–present 63 kWh e-4ORCE 200 km/h124 mph Specs: Nissan Ariya 63 kWh e-4ORCE
18. Nissan X-Trail X-Trail T32 · 2013–2022 1.6 l DIG-T (163 PS) 200 km/h124 mph Specs: Nissan X-Trail 1.6 l DIG-T (163 PS)
19. Toyota Corolla Corolla E210 · 2018–present 1.2 Turbo 200 km/h124 mph Specs: Toyota Corolla 1.2 Turbo
20. Honda CR-V CR-V VI · 2022–present 2.0 e:PHEV 195 km/h121 mph Specs: Honda CR-V 2.0 e:PHEV
21. Mazda Cosmo Cosmo Sport / 110S L10 · 1967–1972 1.0 l Sport L10B (10A, 982 cc) 193 km/h120 mph Specs: Mazda Cosmo 1.0 l Sport L10B (10A, 982 cc)
22. Nissan Sylphy Sylphy V · 2026–present 1.6 186 km/h116 mph Specs: Nissan Sylphy 1.6
23. Honda Civic Civic XI · 2021–present 2.0 e:HEV 180 km/h112 mph Specs: Honda Civic 2.0 e:HEV
24. Nissan Juke Juke F16 · 2019–present 1.0 DIG-T 180 km/h112 mph Specs: Nissan Juke 1.0 DIG-T
25. Nissan Skyline Skyline C110 · 1972–1977 2.4 l 180 km/h112 mph Specs: Nissan Skyline 2.4 l

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

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Questions and answers

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

The Nissan GT-R (GT-R (R35) · 2007–2025), with 328 km/h (204 mph). Second is the Acura NSX with 307 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.