The Fastest Cars Under 100k

Cars like the Challenger SRT Hellcat and Jaguar F-Type provide maximum speed with a minimum hit to your bank account.
Written by Pat Roache
Edited by Jessica Barrett
Reviewed by John Davis
You can drive right up to the 200 mph threshold in models like the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing and the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 without spending six figures. Read on for our list of the fastest cars you can buy for under $100K!
  • The Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is the fastest car that you can buy for under $100K.
  • Consider the top-tier Shelby GT 500 trim to get the most speed out of a Ford Mustang for under $100K.
  • The Audi TT RS may not be the fastest car out there, but it’s one of the only cars on the market with a five-cylinder engine.

1. Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat

Top speed: 203 mph
Zero-to-60 time: 3.4 seconds
Starting MSRP: $67,825
The 6.2-liter V8 in the 2023
Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat
can churn out an astounding 797 horsepower and 707 lb-ft of torque—the highest on our list! Additional charges apply for a gas-guzzler tax and destination fee, but you’ll still be well under 100k when all is said and done. 

2. Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing

Top speed: 200 mph
Zero-to-60 time: 3.4 seconds
Starting MSRP: $87,090
The 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing is an epic luxury/performance car with a 668-horsepower 6.2-liter V8 engine. Unfortunately, it’s a rare find: only 500 models were made in 2022!

3. Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

Top speed: 195 mph
Zero-to-60 time: 3.5 seconds
Starting MSRP: $63,000
The 2022
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
has a spectacular 6.2-liter supercharged V8 that produces a balanced output of 650 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque.

4. Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

Top speed: 194 mph
Zero-to-60 time: 2.9 seconds
Starting MSRP: $67,245
The 2022
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 1LT
with the Z51 Performance Package has one of the best speed-to-price ratios on the market with its beefy 495-hp 6.2-liter V8 engine!
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5. Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

Top speed: 186 mph
Zero-to-60 time: 3.3 seconds
Starting MSRP: $76,820
An entry-level Mustang has fine enough performance, but nothing beats the extra thrill that the top-tier
Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
has to offer! This may have the most range of driving capabilities on our list thanks to its 5.2-liter supercharged V8, which produces a whopping 760 horsepower and 625 lb-ft of torque.
MORE: How to build a custom Ford Mustang GT

6. Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0

Top speed: 179 to 182 mph
Zero-to-60 time: 3.8 to 4.3 seconds
Starting MSRP: $89,500
The 2022 718 Boxter GTS 4.0 sports a nimble 394-hp 4.0-liter naturally-aspirated flat-six engine. The exact top speed and 0–60 time of this
Porsche
depends on its transmission:
  • Six-speed manual: 182 mph, 3.8 seconds
  • Seven-speed PDK automatic: 179 mph, 4.3 seconds

7. Jaguar F-Type

Top speed: 177 mph
Zero-to-60 time: 4.4 seconds
Starting MSRP: $69,900
The 2022
Jaguar F-Type
is one the most powerful luxury vehicles you can purchase under $100,000, powered by a 444-hp 5.0L supercharged V8. 
The high-performance
Jaguar F-type R
adds 131 more horsepower and saves one second off the 0–60 time if you’re willing to break your $100,000 budget by about $5,000 to $10,000 in your need for speed.

8. Audi TT RS

Top speed: 155 mph
Zero-to-60 time: 3.6 seconds
Starting MSRP: $74,295
The 2022
Audi TT RS
may not be beating any of the other cars on our list, but it has a unique selling point. It’s one of the only cars on the market with a five-cylinder engine—a 400-hp 2.5-liter five-cyl to be exact!
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