The Lucid Air Sapphire is the quickest performance electric car: 1.89 seconds from 0-60 mph and 1,234 horsepower, per Lucid. The Porsche Taycan Turbo GT follows at 2.2 seconds, and the Tesla Model 3 Performance is the cheapest of the fast cars at $56,630 for 2.9 seconds.
Could not be confirmed on Cadillac’s page, which calls the 2027 Lyriq-V the quickest Cadillac ever
A performance Cadillac SUV with Brembo front brakes
Pick by what you want
Quickest
Lucid Air Sapphire
Best to drive
Porsche Taycan Turbo GT
Best value
Tesla Model 3 Performance
Most range
Lucid Air Grand Touring
Best truck
Rivian R1T Quad
Best performance SUV
Porsche Macan Turbo Electric
The ranking
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Lucid Air Sapphire
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Answrs Verdict1.89 seconds to 60 mph from 1,234 horsepower.
0-60 mph: 1.89 seconds, which Lucid says is achievable only with the Sapphire trimPower: 1,234 horsepower maximumMSRP: Lucid lists the 2027 Air Sapphire as fully equipped at $249,000, not as a starting price; the price excludes destinationEPA range: 427 miles for the 2027 Air Sapphire AWD (EPA via fueleconomy.gov)
Lucid lists the 2027 Air Sapphire at 1.89 seconds from 0-60 mph, available only with the Sapphire trim, and 1,234 horsepower. It is listed as fully equipped at $249,000, excluding destination, and the 2027 Air Sapphire AWD is EPA-rated at 427 miles.
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Why #1 over #2: Its 1.89 seconds is quicker than the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT at 2.2 seconds.
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Porsche Taycan Turbo GT
Answrs Verdict2.2 seconds to 60 mph from a Porsche.
0-60 mph: 2.2 seconds with Launch ControlPower: 1,019 horsepower (760 kW) of Overboost Power with Launch ControlStarting MSRP: $243,700 for the 2027 Taycan Turbo GT; excludes options, taxes, title, registration, delivery, processing and handling fees, dealer charges and potential tariffsEPA range: 276 miles for the 2026 Taycan Turbo GT (EPA via fueleconomy.gov); a 2027 listing could not be confirmed
Porsche lists the 2027 Taycan Turbo GT at 2.2 seconds from 0-60 mph and 1,019 horsepower of Overboost Power with Launch Control. It starts at $243,700, excluding options, taxes, delivery and fees. EPA rates the 2026 Taycan Turbo GT at 276 miles; a 2027 listing could not be confirmed.
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Why #2 over #3: Its 2.2 seconds is quicker than the Audi RS e-tron GT performance at 2.4 seconds.
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Audi RS e-tron GT performance
Answrs Verdict2.4 seconds and 912 horsepower from $170,500.
0-60 mph: 2.4 secondsPower: 912 horsepower with launch controlStarting MSRP: $170,500 for the 2027 RS e-tron GT performance; Audi’s page does not state whether destination is includedEPA range: 278 miles for the 2027 RS e-tron GT Performance (EPA via fueleconomy.gov)Battery: 105 kWh
The 2027 Audi RS e-tron GT performance reaches 60 mph in 2.4 seconds with 912 horsepower with launch control and a 105 kWh battery. It starts at $170,500, and EPA rates it at 278 miles.
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Why #3 over #4: Its 2.4 seconds is quicker than the Rivian R1T Quad at 2.5 seconds, and it starts at $170,500 against $243,700 for the Taycan Turbo GT.
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Rivian R1T Quad
Answrs VerdictA 2.5-second pickup with 374 miles of EPA range.
0-60 mph: 2.5 seconds, a Rivian estimate that requires Launch mode and 22-inch road wheelsPower: 1,025 horsepowerStarting MSRP: From $115,990 for the R1T Quad; Rivian’s page does not state whether destination is includedEPA range: 374 miles for the 2027 R1T Quad with 22 inch wheels (EPA via fueleconomy.gov)
Rivian lists the R1T Quad from $115,990 with 1,025 horsepower and a 2.5-second 0-60 mph estimate, which requires Launch mode and 22-inch road wheels. EPA rates the 2027 R1T Quad with 22 inch wheels at 374 miles.
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Why #4 over #5: Its 2.5 seconds is quicker than the Tesla Model 3 Performance at 2.9 seconds, with 374 miles of range against 316.
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Tesla Model 3 Performance
Answrs VerdictSub-3-second acceleration from $56,630.
0-60 mph: As little as 2.9 secondsPower: More than 500 horsepowerStarting MSRP: $56,630 for the Model 3 Performance; includes destination and order fees, excludes taxes and other feesEPA range: 316 miles for the 2027 Model 3 Performance AWD (EPA via fueleconomy.gov)
Tesla lists the Model 3 Performance at as little as 2.9 seconds from 0-60 mph with more than 500 horsepower. It starts at $56,630, including destination and order fees, and the 2027 Model 3 Performance AWD is EPA-rated at 316 miles.
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Why #5 over #6: Its $56,630 start is far below the Lucid Air Grand Touring at $114,900, with 2.9 seconds against 3.0.
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Lucid Air Grand Touring
Answrs Verdict3.0 seconds and 512 miles of range from $114,900.
0-60 mph: 3.0 secondsPower: 819 horsepowerStarting MSRP: $114,900 for the 2027 Air Grand Touring; excludes tax, title, license, destination and documentation feesEPA range: 512 miles for the 2027 Air G Touring XR AWD with 19 inch wheels (EPA via fueleconomy.gov)
The 2027 Lucid Air Grand Touring makes 819 horsepower, reaches 60 mph in 3.0 seconds and starts at $114,900, excluding tax, title, license, destination and documentation fees. EPA rates the Air G Touring XR AWD with 19 inch wheels at 512 miles.
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Why #6 over #7: Its 3.0 seconds is quicker than the Porsche Macan Turbo Electric at 3.1 seconds, with 512 miles of range against 293.
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Porsche Macan Turbo Electric
Answrs Verdict3.1 seconds to 60 mph in an SUV.
0-60 mph: 3.1 seconds with Launch ControlPower: 630 horsepower (470 kW) as an overboost figure with Launch ControlStarting MSRP: $112,700 for the 2027 Macan Turbo Electric; excludes options, taxes, title, registration, delivery, processing and handling fees, dealer charges and potential tariffsEPA range: 293 miles for the 2026 Macan Turbo Electric (EPA via fueleconomy.gov); Porsche’s 2027 page says up to 288 miles
Porsche lists the 2027 Macan Turbo Electric from $112,700, excluding options, taxes, delivery and fees, with 630 horsepower as an overboost figure and 3.1 seconds from 0-60 mph with Launch Control. EPA rates the 2026 model at 293 miles, and Porsche’s 2027 page says up to 288 miles.
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Why #7 over #8: Its 3.1 seconds is quicker than the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N at about 3.25 seconds, with 293 miles of range against 221.
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
Answrs Verdict641 horsepower with N Grin Boost.
0-60 mph: Approximately 3.25 seconds with N Launch Control and N Grin Boost engagedPower: Up to 641 horsepower with N Grin Boost for 10 seconds; up to 601 horsepower standardMSRP: Hyundai’s page shows $59,900 beside its Starting MSRP and Est. Net Price labels and does not separate them; MSRP excludes freight, tax, title and license feesEPA range: 221 miles for the 2026 Ioniq 5 N (EPA via fueleconomy.gov)Availability: Hyundai says the 2026 Ioniq 5 N has extremely limited availability at select dealers
Hyundai lists the 2026 Ioniq 5 N at up to 641 horsepower with N Grin Boost for 10 seconds (601 standard) and about 3.25 seconds from 0-60 mph with N Launch Control. EPA rates it at 221 miles, and Hyundai says availability is extremely limited at select dealers.
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Why #8 over #9: Its about 3.25 seconds is quicker than the Chevrolet Blazer EV SS at 3.4 seconds, with 641 horsepower against 615.
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Chevrolet Blazer EV SS
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Answrs Verdict3.4 seconds and 615 horsepower from $60,700.
0-60 mph: 3.4 seconds, GM-estimated with Wide Open WattsPower: 615 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. of torque with Wide Open WattsStarting MSRP: $60,700 for the 2027 Blazer EV SS; excludes destination freight charge, tax, title, license, dealer fees and optional equipmentEPA range: 302 miles EPA-estimated
Chevrolet lists the 2027 Blazer EV SS from $60,700, excluding destination freight, with 615 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. of torque with Wide Open Watts. The 3.4 seconds from 0-60 mph is GM-estimated, and the range is 302 miles EPA-estimated.
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Why #9 over #10: It has a published 3.4-second time and a $60,700 start, below the Cadillac Lyriq-V at $78,700, which has no confirmed 0-60 time.
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Cadillac Lyriq-V
Answrs Verdict615 horsepower from $78,700, with no confirmed 0-60 time.
0-60 mph: Could not be confirmed on Cadillac’s page, which calls the 2027 Lyriq-V the quickest Cadillac everPower: 615 horsepower in the dual motor AWD, Cadillac-estimated in Velocity MaxStarting MSRP: From $78,700 for the 2027 Lyriq-V; excludes destination freight charge, tax, title, license, dealer fees and optional equipmentEPA range: 285 miles for the 2027 Lyriq AWD V Series (EPA via fueleconomy.gov)
Cadillac lists the 2027 Lyriq-V from $78,700, excluding destination freight, with a Cadillac-estimated 615 horsepower in Velocity Max and calls it the quickest Cadillac ever. Its 0-60 mph time could not be confirmed, and EPA rates the 2027 Lyriq AWD V Series at 285 miles.
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How we ranked these
We ranked performance electric cars and SUVs on sale in the US by each maker’s own published 0-60 mph time, then horsepower, so the Cadillac Lyriq-V, with no confirmed time, is last. All times are in mph; no maker gave 0-100 km/h only. Times are maker figures and some use launch modes, with GM and Rivian labeling theirs as estimates. EPA range comes from fueleconomy.gov where listed, and model years differ (2026 and 2027). Prices are starting MSRPs from each maker’s page, with destination excluded or not stated as noted. The Tesla Model S Plaid is left out because Tesla says the Model S is no longer in production, and the Kia EV6 GT could not be confirmed on Kia’s 2026 page. BMW i5 M60 and Mercedes-AMG electric models could not be confirmed from the makers’ US pages. For other lists see our Top 10 Long-Range EVs at /cars/best-long-range-evs-2027/, our Top 10 Luxury Electric SUVs at /cars/best-luxury-electric-suvs-2027/, our Top 10 Performance SUVs at /cars/best-performance-suvs-2027/ and our Top 10 Affordable EVs at /cars/best-affordable-evs-2027/. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.
Questions people ask
What is the fastest electric car you can buy in 2027?
The Lucid Air Sapphire: Lucid lists 1.89 seconds from 0-60 mph and 1,234 horsepower. Second is the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT at 2.2 seconds with Launch Control.
What is the best performance electric car for the money?
The Tesla Model 3 Performance reaches 60 mph in as little as 2.9 seconds from $56,630, including destination and order fees. The Chevrolet Blazer EV SS is 3.4 seconds from $60,700, excluding destination.
Which fast electric car has the most range?
The Lucid Air Grand Touring is EPA-rated at 512 miles and reaches 60 mph in 3.0 seconds. The Rivian R1T Quad is rated at 374 miles with 1,025 horsepower.
Is the Tesla Model S Plaid still on sale?
Tesla’s Model S page says the Model S is no longer in production, with pre-owned non-Signature Edition inventory possibly still available, so it is not ranked here.
0-60 mph (seconds) from each maker’s page; lower is quicker at a glance
Lucid Air Sapphire1.89 s
Porsche Taycan Turbo GT2.2 s
Audi RS e-tron GT performance2.4 s
Rivian R1T Quad2.5 s
Tesla Model 3 Performance2.9 s
Lucid Air Grand Touring3 s
Porsche Macan Turbo Electric3.1 s
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N3.25 s
Chevrolet Blazer EV SS3.4 s
0-60 mph (seconds) from each maker’s page; lower is quicker, as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.
