The 10 Fastest Accelerating SUVs of 2025
Buckle up. The definition of “performance vehicle” has been rewritten, and it now comes with all-wheel drive and room for groceries. We’re counting down the top 10 fastest SUVs by acceleration for 2025, where horsepower is king and 0-60 mph times defy physics.
Number 10: 2025 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat 0-60 mph: 3.5 seconds
Dodge’s Durango Hellcat doesn’t tiptoe off the line. It cannonballs. A supercharged 6.2L Hemi V8 huffs 710 horsepower and 645 pound-feet through an 8-speed automatic while full-time all-wheel drive claws at asphalt. Engage launch control and this three-row brute slings you to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds—quicker than many two-seat sports cars half its size.
A 2.4L twin-screw blower spins to 14,600 RPM, shoving 11 PSI into forged pistons the instant you breathe on the throttle. Zero lag, all neck snap. Sticky 305-section Pirelli Scorpion Zero tires and adaptive Bilstein dampers hold the 5,300-lb bruiser arrow-straight at launch. Even with three rows and an 8,700-lb tow rating, it rips through the quarter-mile in an NHRA-certified 11.5 seconds.
Starting MSRP: ~$84,995
Number 9: 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk 0-60 mph: 3.5 seconds
Clocking 0-60 mph in just 3.5 seconds, the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk remains the quickest gasoline-powered Jeep ever. Its supercharged 6.2L Hellcat V8 hurls out 707 horsepower and 645 lb-ft, feeding an 8-speed automatic and full-time all-wheel drive that catapults the 5,356-lb beast through the quarter-mile in 11.6 seconds.
Quadra-Trac S locks its centre clutch for textbook launches, while six-piston Brembos bite 15.7-inch front rotors to erase 60 mph in just 114 ft. Despite the fireworks, the Trackhawk still hauls reality with a 7,200-lb tow rating and family-sized cargo space.
Starting MSRP: ~$91,665
Number 8: 2025 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S E Performance 0-60 mph: 3.4 seconds
A verified 3.4-second blast to 60 mph crowns this plug-in hybrid the quickest GLC in AMG history. Its recipe: a 469-horsepower 2.0L turbo-four fitted with an F1-style electric exhaust gas turbocharger, paired with a 201-horsepower rear motor. Together, they unleash 671 horsepower and 752 lb-ft.
A 6.1 kWh battery acts like a supercapacitor, dumping an 80 kW burst for 10-second overboosts. AMG’s ride control dampers plus rear-axle steering shrink its turning cycle to hatchback size, making it a tech-heavy powerhouse.
Starting MSRP: ~$87,200
Number 7: 2025 Bentley Bentayga Speed 0-60 mph: 3.4 seconds
At 3.4 seconds to 60 mph, the Bentayga Speed is the quickest production Bentley ever, matching a 911 Carrera while tipping the scales at nearly 5,500 lbs. Bentley retires the W12 and hot-rods its twin-turbo 4.0L V8 to 641 horsepower and 627 pound-feet.
Rear-axle steering pivots the back wheels for agility, while a 48-volt dynamic ride system stiffens anti-roll bars in 0.3 seconds. The cabin is equal parts vault and VIP lounge, with diamond-quilted hides and a 1,780-watt Dolby Atmos sound system.
Starting MSRP: ~$260,000
Number 6: 2025 BMW XM Label Red 0-60 mph: 3.4 seconds
With a factory-verified 3.4-second sprint, the XM Label Red is the quickest and, at 738 horsepower and 738 pound-feet, the most powerful production BMW ever sold. Its plug-in hybrid recipe pairs a 4.4L twin-turbo V8 with an electric motor for devastating acceleration.
Integral active steering pivots the rear wheels for agility, while 48-volt active roll stabilisation keeps the 6,140-lb SUV eerily flat. Inside, it’s half nightclub, half command centre, finished in deep red Marino leather.
Starting MSRP: ~$187,900
Number 5: 2025 Audi RS Q8 Performance 0-60 mph: 3.3 seconds
Clocking 3.3 seconds to 60, the RS Q8 Performance is Audi’s quickest combustion SUV ever, matching rivals for significantly less. Its upgraded 4.0L twin-turbo V8 now spits 631 horsepower and 627 lb-ft.
Quattro all-wheel drive vectors torque across the rear axle for tail-happy exits. Hardware backs the hype: 48V active anti-roll bars flatten corners, rear-wheel steering nips city U-turns, and standard carbon-ceramic brakes bring it to a halt with sports car brevity.
Starting MSRP: ~$137,495
Number 4: 2025 Ferrari Purosangue 0-60 mph: 3.2 seconds
Hitting 60 mph in 3.2 seconds, the Purosangue is the quickest naturally aspirated V12 SUV ever minted. Its front mid-mounted 6.5L screamer unleashes 715 horsepower and 528 pound-feet, surging to 193 mph while revving past 8,250 RPM.
Multimatic true-active dampers powered by 48-volt motors act 20 times per second, trimming body roll for a claimed 10% jump in lateral grip. Inside, it’s a cockpit for rock stars, with sueded carbon seats and twin 10.2-inch screens.
Starting MSRP: ~$423,000
Number 3: 2025 Lamborghini Urus SE Hybrid 0-60 mph: 3.2 seconds
Posting a verified 3.2-second 0-60, the SE is now the quickest Urus and the fastest four-door Lamborghini ever timed. A twin-turbo 4.0L V8 (611 hp) teams with a 189-horsepower e-motor for a combined 789 horsepower and 701 lb-ft.
A 25.9 kWh battery grants 37 electric miles and instant torque fill. Chassis wizardry matches the thrust, with rear-wheel steering, 48V anti-roll bars, and torque-vectoring all-wheel drive that claws for 1.1G through sweepers.
Starting MSRP: ~$258,000
Number 2: 2025 Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT Coupe 0-60 mph: 3.1 seconds
Porsche’s hottest Cayenne eclipses the competition with a blistering 3.1-second 0-60 mph run. Credit a remapped 4.0L twin-turbo V8 belting out 650 horsepower and 626 pound-feet.
Chassis sorcery makes the mass disappear. A roof-mounted carbon wing, active aero flaps, and a titanium sports exhaust trim weight. Porsche Active Suspension Management and rear-axle steering allow it to carve hairpins like a GT3. This is the quickest Porsche SUV ever built.
Starting MSRP: ~$210,600
Number 1: 2025 Aston Martin DBX707 0-60 mph: 3.1 seconds
The King of Acceleration. At 3.1 seconds to 60, the 2025 DBX707 outruns every SUV Aston Martin—or anyone else—has ever fielded, then charges to a verified 193 mph.
Beneath the hood, an AMG-derived 4.0L twin-turbo V8 inhales through Black Series-spec compressors, unleashing 697 horsepower and 664 pound-feet. A 48V active roll system stiffens in 0.003 seconds. The 2025 refresh isn’t just quicker; it’s smarter, with a new infotainment system and built-in track telemetry. It is the ultimate synthesis of British luxury and unadulterated speed.
Starting MSRP: ~$249,000
