When it comes to electric sedans, people generally think about range, comfort, luxury, and maybe cargo space. Electric sedans, however, just like ICE-powered sedans, can also be high-performance vehicles. With more than 1,000 horsepower available, most of these sedans deliver performance figures that are sometimes better than some of the best supercars out there. For example, not one, but two electric sedans go from 0 to 60 mph in under two seconds, and many more can easily take on the most powerful supercars from Ferrari and Lamborghini. Here’s a list of the top 10 fastest electric sedans currently available, and you will be surprised to find out that all of them need less than 3.5 seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph!
10 2023 Lucid Air Touring: 0-60 mph - 3.4 seconds
At the end of 2022, Lucid expanded its lineup with the addition of the Air Touring and Air Pure models. They both deliver impressive figures, but the Air Touring was rated, at the moment, as Lucid's most efficient model yet, delivering 4.62 miles per kilowatt-hour. The Air Touring is also one of the fastest EVs. Like most Air models, the Lucid Air Touring features a dual-motor, all-wheel drive powertrain that, in this case, delivers a combined 620 horsepower and 885 pound-feet of torque. It can run from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.4 seconds and can hit a top speed of 155 mph. This perfect combination of speed, power, and range is on sale for a price of $109,050.
9 2023 Mercedes-AMG EQE: 0-60 mph - 3.2 seconds
A smaller, cheaper alternative to the Mercedes AMG EQS, the AMG EQE is also one of the fastest sedans money can buy. Offered only in the 53 trim on the American market, the AMG EQE is powered by two powerful electric motors (eATS) that deliver a combined 617 horsepower and 701 pound-feet of torque in base form, and 677 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque with the optional AMG Dynamic Plus package and a boost function. At 5,400 pounds, the AMG EQE is not light at all, but it is quite fast: it can run from 0 to 60 mph in 3.2 seconds. Prices for the AMG EQE range from $106,900 to $109,100, and for the money, you will get all the luxury and technology you could ask for.
8 2023 Tesla Model 3 Performance: 0-60 mph - 3.1 seconds
You wouldn’t expect a model like the Tesla Model 3 to be listed as a fast electric sedan, but it is. We’re not talking about the base trim but, instead, the more powerful Model 3 Performance. It comes with a dual-motor all-wheel drive setup that delivers a combined 506 horsepower and 487 pound-feet of torque. This may not sound like as much as the other electric sedans listed here, but since the Model 3 is a compact sedan, it is a little bit lighter, which helps in terms of performance. It also has a carbon fiber spoiler that improves stability at high speeds and allows the Model 3 Performance to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in as little as 3.1 seconds, while the top speed goes up to 162 mph. If these numbers convinced you, the Model 3 Performance is also one of the cheapest fastest electric sedans out there with a starting price of $53,990.
7 2023 Mercedes-AMG EQS: 0-60 mph - 3.0 seconds
Launched in 2021, the Mercedes-AMG EQS is the perfect proof that electric sedans can also be fast and fun to drive. The AMG EQS is powered by two electric motors, one placed on the front axle and one on the rear, that deliver a combined 658 horsepower and 700 pound-feet of torque. With the optional AMG Dynamic Plus package and the Race Start mode activated Power will be boosted to 751 horsepower and 752 pound-feet. With a total weight of 5,853 pounds, the AMG EQS needs 3.8 seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph and can hit a top speed of 136 mph. In its best configuration, with the Dynamic Plus package, the sprint time goes down to 3.4 seconds and the top speed up to 155 mph. However, most of the test drives revealed that the Mercedes-AMG EQS does the 0 to 60 mph sprint in only 3.0 seconds. These are, of course, great performance figures for an electric sedan if you are willing to pay $147,550 for it.
6 2023 Audi RS e-tron GT: 0-60 mph - 3.0 seconds
Almost every model in Audi’s lineup is offered in the RS (RennSport) avatar, and the e-tron GT is no different. Like all other Audi RS models, the RS e-tron GT delivers a lot more performance, too. The RS e-tron GT is powered by dual synchronous front and rear electric motors that deliver a total of 590 horsepower or 637 horsepower when the Launch Control is activated. With the Launch Control on, the 5,284-pound electric sedan needs only 3.0 seconds to sprint from 0 to 60 mph and can hit a top speed of 155 mph. These all will be great numbers for an electric sedan, except that the RS e-tron GT only has a range of 293 miles - making it one of the least efficient in its segment. At $143,900, the Audi RS e-tron GT is also not cheap.
5 2023 Porsche Taycan Turbo S: 0-60 mph - 2.6 seconds
Porsche's first attempt at the EV market, the Taycan, needs no presentation. It is not only Porsche's first EV, but also the company's proof that not only sports cars can be fast. In its most powerful version, the Taycan Turbo S, the electric sedan is powered by two exceptionally efficient electric motors, one on the front axle and one on the rear axle that delivers up to 750 horsepower and 774 pound-feet of torque with the Launch Control activated. In this configuration, the Taycan Turbo S goes from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.6 seconds – on par with the company’s sport-car icon, the 911 Turbo S. However, during one of their drives, the folks over at CarAndDriver were able to do the 60-mph sprint in only 2.4 seconds. Just like any other Porsche out there, the Taycan Turbo S is not cheap: its price starts from $187,400.
4 2023 Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance: 0-60 mph - 2.6 seconds
When launched in early 2022, the Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance was the most powerful EV available on the North American market. The model is powered by a dual-motor AWD setup that delivers a combined 1,050 horsepower and 921 pound-feet of torque. It is also the Lucid Air with the most range - 516 miles - when driven nicely. When pushed to its limit, the Air Grand Touring Performance becomes a monster and runs from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.6 seconds and can hit a top speed of 168 mph. It went on sale in June 2022 at a price of $179,000.
3 2023 Lucid Air Dream Performance: 0-60 mph - 2.4 seconds
Lucid Motors started to deliver the Air in late 2021, and with more than half the models delivering more than 1,000 horsepower, it is no wonder it has supremacy when it comes to the fastest sedans out there. Most of us were expecting the Air to dominate the market in terms of power, range, and charging speed, but it turns out it is also a very fast sedan. The Air Dream Edition Performance is powered by a dual-motor setup that delivers "only" 1,111 horsepower and 1,025 pound-feet of torque. Just like the Air Sapphire, it can hit a top speed of 200 mph, but Lucid opted to limit that to 168 mph. As for the 0 to 60 mph sprint time, the new Air Dream Edition Performance needs only 2.4 seconds - which makes it just as fast as the Ferrari LaFerrari. All this for a price of $169,000.
2 2023 Tesla Model S Plaid: 0-60 mph - 1.99 seconds
Despite being one of the most overrated electric vehicles on the market, the Tesla Model S Plaid remains one of the fastest electric sedans out there. It may have recently lost its crown, but it still delivers supercar-like performance figures. The Plaid features a three-motor setup that delivers a combined 1,020 horsepower and 1,050 pound-feet of torque - amazing figures for an electric sedan. It can run from 0 to 60 mph in just 1.99 seconds and up to a top speed of 200 mph. Tesla also reported a quarter mile time of 9.23 seconds, but there are people out there who did it in just 8.94 seconds at 156 mph. The Model S Plaid doesn't come cheap, as it is priced from $109,990.
1 2023 Lucid Air Sapphire: 0-60 mph - 1.89 seconds
The Lucid Air Sapphire is one of the biggest surprises in the EV market. It was announced in mid-2022, and its main purpose is to teach the Tesla Model S Plaid a lesson. The Air Sapphire is powered by an advanced tri-motor powertrain that delivers over 1,200 horsepower, but the final figure has yet to be announced. According to Lucid Motors, it can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just 1.89 seconds, which makes it 0.1 seconds faster than the Model S Plaid and one of the fastest electric cars on the market. It hits 100 mph in just 3.87 seconds and can hit a top speed of 205 mph. The Air Sapphire is priced at $249,000 and is loaded with lots of cool standard features, including carbon ceramic brakes, stiffer front and rear springs, traction control, stability control, and electric power steering.