Practical family cars that seat five, can fit a weekly shop in the boot but still accelerate to 60mph in under 7 seconds and go on to 150mph or more.

Name Engine BHP
/rpm
LB.FT
/rpm

BHP
/Ton
0-60
mph
Max
Speed
Fuel MPG Year
Abarth 500 4cyl Turbo 135 152 132.5 7.9 128 Petrol ’08
Abarth 500 Esseesse 4cyl Turbo 160 170 157.1 7.4 131 Petrol 43.0 ’08
Abarth Grande Punto 4cyl, 1400cc Turbo 155 170 Petrol ’08
Alfa Romeo 147 GTA 6cyl, 3179cc 247 0 184.5 6.0 153 Petrol 23.3
Audi A3 3.2 quattro 6cyl, 3189cc 247 0 167.9 6.3 155 Petrol
Audi S3 4cyl, 1984cc Turbo 261 0 182.3 5.6 155 Petrol ’07
Audi S3 quattro 4cyl, 1781cc 225 0 166.3 6.6 151 Petrol 31.0 ’99
BMW 120i SE 4cyl, 1995cc 150 0 121.0 8.7 128 Petrol 38.2 ’05
BMW 130i MSport 6cyl, 2996cc 261 0 179.8 6.1 155 Petrol 30.7 ’07
Citroen C4 VTS 4cyl, 1997cc 177 0 130.2 8.4 141 Petrol
Citroen DS3 Racing 4cyl, 1598cc Turbo 200 203 Petrol ’10
Ford Fiesta S1600 4cyl, 1.6ltr 118 112 123.6 9.6 120 Petrol 47.0 ’10
Ford Fiesta ST 4cyl, 1999cc 148 0 132.3 7.9 129 Petrol 38.2 ’04-’08
Ford Fiesta Zetec S 4cyl, 1.6ltr 118 112 123.6 9.6 120 Petrol 47.0 ’08
Ford Focus RS (Mk1) 4cyl, 1998cc Turbo 212 0 168.6 5.9 144 Petrol ’02-’03
Ford Focus RS (Mk2) 5cyl, 2521cc Turbo 301 0 5.7 164 Petrol ’09
Ford Focus ST 5cyl, 2522cc Turbo 221 236 161.3 6.6 150 Petrol 30.4 ’05
Ford Focus ST170 4cyl, 1989cc 171 0 143.8 8.0 134 Petrol 31.0 ’02-’04
Honda Civic Type R 4cyl, 1998cc 198 142 148.3 6.4 146 Petrol 31.0 ’07
Honda Civic Type R Championship White 4cyl, 1998cc 198 142 6.4 146 Petrol 31.0 ’09
Honda Civic Type R Mugen 200 4cyl, 1998cc 198 142 6.4 146 Petrol 31.0 ’10
Mini Cooper S 4cyl, 1598cc Turbo 172 0 154.7 7.1 140 Petrol 40.9
Mini Cooper S Works 4cyl, 1598cc Turbo 189 0 169.9 7.6 145 Petrol ’07
Mini Cooper S Works GP 4cyl, 1598cc Supercharger 218 0 203.2 6.5 149 Petrol 32.8 ’06
Peugeot 207 GTI THP 175 4cyl, 1598cc Turbo 172 0 139.8 6.9 137 Petrol 39.2 ’07
Renault Clio Gordini Cup RS 4cyl, 1998cc 200 159 6.7 141 Petrol ’10
Renault Clio Gordini RS 4cyl, 1998cc 200 159 6.7 141 Petrol ’10
Renaultsport Clio 172 4cyl, 1998cc 170 0 155.6 7.1 138 Petrol 35.8 ’00-’04
Renaultsport Clio 172 Cup 4cyl, 1998cc 170 0 170.9 6.5 138 Petrol ’02-’04
Renaultsport Clio 182 4cyl, 1998cc 180 0 164.8 6.6 139 Petrol 34.9 ’04-’06
Renaultsport Clio 197 4cyl, 1998cc 197 0 161.4 6.9 134 Petrol 31.7 ’06-’09
Renaultsport Clio 197 Cup 4cyl, 1998cc 197 0 161.4 6.0 135 Petrol ’07-’09
Renaultsport Clio 197 R27 4cyl, 1998cc 197 0 161.4 6.9 134 Petrol 31.7 ’07-’09
Renaultsport Clio 200 4cyl, 1998cc 200 159 6.7 141 Petrol ’09
Renaultsport Clio 200 Cup 4cyl, 1998cc 200 159 6.7 141 Petrol ’09
Renaultsport Clio Trophy 4cyl, 1998cc 180 0 167.8 6.6 140 Petrol 34.9 ’05-’06
Renaultsport Clio V6 6cyl, 2946cc 230 0 175.1 5.8 145 Petrol 23.0 ’99-’02
Renaultsport Clio V6 255 6cyl, 2946cc 255 0 185.1 5.8 153 Petrol 23.0 ’03-’05
Renaultsport Mégane 225 Cup 4cyl, 1998cc 222 0 167.7 6.5 147 Petrol 32.1
Renaultsport Mégane 250 4cyl, 2.0ltr Turbo 250 251 Petrol ’10
Renaultsport Mégane 250 Cup 4cyl, 2.0ltr Turbo 250 251 Petrol ’10
SEAT Ibiza Cupra 4cyl, 1781cc Turbo 178 0 144.9 7.1 143 Petrol 35.3
SEAT Ibiza Cupra TDI 4cyl, 1896cc Turbo 158 0 136.6 7.6 135 Diesel
SEAT Ibiza FR 4cyl, 1781cc Turbo 150 0 132.1 8.4 134 Petrol 38.8
SEAT Leon Cupra 4cyl, 1984cc Turbo 237 206 175.1 6.3 153 Petrol 32.8 ’06
SEAT Leon Cupra R 4cyl, 2.0ltr Turbo 262 258 6.2 155 Petrol ’10
SEAT Leon Cupra R 225 4cyl, 1781cc Turbo 222 0 163.9 6.9 150 Petrol 32.1 ’03-’06
Skoda Fabia vRS 4cyl, 1.4ltr Turbo Supercharger 180 184 138.8 7.3 139 Petrol 45.0 ’10
Subaru Impreza STi CS400 4cyl, 2495cc Turbo 395 0 3.7 Petrol ’10
Vauxhall Astra VXR 4cyl, 1998cc Turbo 237 0 172.9 6.7 152 Petrol 30.4 ’06
Vauxhall Astra VXR Arctic 4cyl, 2.0ltr Turbo 237 236 6.2 152 Petrol ’10
Vauxhall Corsa VXR 4cyl, 1598cc Turbo 189 0 164.7 6.8 140 Petrol ’07
Vauxhall Corsa VXR Arctic Edition 4cyl, 1598cc Turbo 220 0 191.7 6.5 140 Petrol ’08
Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mk1) 4cyl, 1781cc 112 0 135.5 8.1 112 Petrol 36.0 ’82-’84
Volkswagen Golf R 4cyl, 2.0ltr Turbo 267 258 5.5 155 Petrol ’09
Volkswagen Polo GTI 4cyl, 1.4ltr Turbo Supercharger 178 184 152.8 6.9 142 Petrol 47.0 ’10
Volswagen Golf 2.3 V5 5cyl, 2324cc 170 0 143.9 8.2 139 Petrol 32.1 ’98-’03
VW Golf GTI (Mk5) 4cyl, 1984cc Turbo 197 207 149.8 6.7 145 Petrol ’04-’09
VW Golf GTI (Mk6) 4cyl, 1984cc Turbo 211 207 162.7 6.9 149 Petrol 38.7 ’09
VW Golf R32 6cyl, 3189cc 237 0 163.0 6.4 154 Petrol 24.6 ’02-’04
VW Golf R32 6cyl, 3189cc 246 0 165.5 5.8 155 Petrol 26.4 ’06-’08
VW Golf VR6 6cyl, 2792cc 174 0 144.9 7.1 138 Petrol 23.5 ’92-’97
VW Polo GTI 4cyl, 1781cc Turbo 148 0 117.2 7.7 132 Petrol 35.8 ’96-’09
VW Polo GTI 4cyl, 1400cc Turbo Supercharger 178 184 152.8 6.9 142 Petrol 47.0 ’10