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Which Cars Have Gone Over 300 MPH? The Confirmed Run and Five Near-Misses

Bugatti reported a 304.773-mph one-way run by a near-production Chiron prototype derivative in 2019. See how that claim differs from two-way averages, production-car results, and 300-mph targets.
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Bugatti reported a 304.773-mph (490.484-km/h) run in 2019 by a near-production Chiron prototype derivative at a German test track. It was a single-direction run, not a two-way production-car record. The research available here does not substantiate five cars that completed runs above 300 mph; the five cars below are documented benchmarks or projects that came close or have a 300-plus target.

What counts as a 300-mph run?

A reported top speed, a two-way average, and a target are different kinds of evidence. The run format and the vehicle’s status matter: a near-production prototype’s one-way test does not establish that a customer production car completed a verified two-way record.

The figures below are manufacturer-reported results or targets, as described in the cited manufacturer material. They are not a uniform independent comparison.

The 300-mph crossing and five close contenders

Car Reported speed Run or status
Bugatti Chiron prototype derivative 304.773 mph (490.484 km/h) Bugatti-reported, one-way test-track run in 2019; near-production prototype derivative
Koenigsegg Agera RS 277.87 mph (446.97 km/h) Manufacturer-reported two-way average in 2017; customer-owned, homologated production car on a Nevada public road
SSC Tuatara 295 mph SSC-reported top-speed result in 2022; not a two-way average. SSC separately reports a 282.9-mph average in 2021
Hennessey Venom GT 270.49 mph (435.31 km/h) Manufacturer-reported top speed in 2014 at Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility
Hennessey Venom F5 More than 270 mph in development testing Hennessey describes 300-plus mph as a target; the cited material does not document a completed 300-mph run
Bugatti Veyron Super Sport 431.072 km/h (about 267.856 mph) Bugatti-reported 2010 production-car top speed

Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+

Bugatti reported that a Chiron prototype derivative reached 304.773 mph (490.484 km/h) in 2019. The car had a revised long-tail body and was near-production, but the run was one-way. Bugatti later announced a limited Super Sport 300+ edition of 30 cars; that does not mean every customer car completed the record run.

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Koenigsegg Agera RS

Koenigsegg reports a 277.87-mph (446.97-km/h) average for a customer-owned, homologated Agera RS in two opposite-direction runs on a Nevada public road in 2017. It did not reach 300 mph, but its two-way format makes it a useful comparison with a one-way top-speed figure.

SSC Tuatara

SSC reports a 295-mph top speed for the Tuatara in 2022. Separately, the company reports a 282.9-mph average over 2.5 miles at Kennedy Space Center in 2021. Neither figure is above 300 mph, and the 295-mph result should not be described as a two-way average.

Hennessey Venom GT

Hennessey reports that the Venom GT reached 270.49 mph (435.31 km/h) at Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility in 2014. That is a reported top speed below 300 mph; it should not be presented as a two-way record.

Hennessey Venom F5

Hennessey says the Venom F5 is intended to exceed 300 mph and reports development testing above 270 mph. In the cited material, 300-plus mph is a target, not a completed result.

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Bugatti Veyron Super Sport

Bugatti reports a 2010 top speed of 431.072 km/h, approximately 267.856 mph, for the Veyron Super Sport. It is historical context for the modern top-speed contest, but it falls short of 300 mph.

Why the run format matters

A one-way test establishes that a vehicle reached a speed in that direction under those test conditions. A two-way average helps account for differences between opposite-direction runs. Vehicle status matters too: a prototype, a development car, and a customer-owned production car are not interchangeable categories.

For readers comparing claims, check whether the number is a completed result or a target, whether it is a peak speed or an average, and what kind of vehicle made the run. The manufacturer pages cited here do not provide a common independent testing method for every car in the table.

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FAQ

Which car has gone over 300 mph?

Bugatti reported a 304.773-mph (490.484-km/h) one-way run in 2019 by a near-production Chiron prototype derivative at a German test track.

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Has a production car set a two-way 300-mph record?

The research in this dossier does not substantiate a completed two-way 300-mph production-car record. Bugatti’s reported crossing was a one-way run by a near-production prototype derivative.

What is the fastest two-way result listed here?

Koenigsegg reports a 277.87-mph (446.97-km/h) two-way average for a customer-owned Agera RS in 2017. It is below 300 mph.

Has the Hennessey Venom F5 reached 300 mph?

Not in the cited material. Hennessey describes 300-plus mph as a target and reports development testing above 270 mph.

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