Best CSR2 Cars in Every Tier (2026): Fastest by World-Record Time
CSR Racing 2 has five tiers, and every one of them has a car sitting at the top of the world-record leaderboard right now. Instead of going by feel or by what looks fast in a screenshot, this guide ranks the best CSR2 cars in every tier the way the game actually decides races: quarter-mile elapsed time. Below is the current top 8 per tier by world-record ET, pulled straight from our own in-game leaderboard tracking and refreshed for 2026.
How We Rank These Cars
Every car below is ranked by its world-record 1/4 mile elapsed time (ET), taken from the in-game leaderboard data we store and update as new records land. A lower ET means a faster car, so rank 1 in each tier is the current record holder for that tier. These records assume a fully upgraded, fully fused car at the tier's PP cap, and the list was last refreshed 2026-09-13. Star class is shown alongside PP and Evo tuning stage so you can see how much work went into the record, not just where it landed.
Tier 1: Best CSR2 Cars
Tier 1 is the starter bracket, and the world-record board is packed with hot hatches and small-displacement crew cars trading tenths of a second.
| Rank | Car | PP | Evo | WR ET | Star Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford Focus ST Crew (2014) | 167 | 945 | 11.590 | Purple |
| 2 | Volkswagen Golf GTI (2014) | 163 | 725 | 11.792 | Gold |
| 3 | Ford Fiesta ST (2016) | 163 | 627 | 11.800 | Gold |
| 4 | Honda Civic 1.5 VTEC Crew (1994) | 167 | 658 | 11.808 | Purple |
| 5 | Volkswagen Golf GTI Crew (1982) | 167 | 820 | 11.831 | Purple |
| 6 | Hyundai Veloster Turbo R-Spec (2014) | 164 | 600 | 11.912 | Gold |
| 7 | Abarth 500 (2014) | 163 | 550 | 11.984 | Gold |
| 8 | Mini Cooper S (2014) | 164 | 375 | 12.018 | Gold |
Since ET is what actually wins races, start from the top of this table and work down until you find a car you can afford to fuse. A gold-star car you can fully fuse today beats a purple-star car sitting half-built in your garage, and the gap between rank 1 and rank 8 here is well under half a second.
Tier 2: Best CSR2 Cars
Tier 2 rewards a mix of grip and low weight, and the current record board has two rally-bred cars ahead of the rest.
| Rank | Car | PP | Evo | WR ET | Star Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mini Cooper JCW GP (2020) | 305 | 1488 | 8.409 | Gold |
| 2 | Mazda Pandem MX-5 (2016) | 304 | 1497 | 8.438 | Gold |
| 3 | Porsche 718 Boxster S (2017) | 305 | 1619 | 8.501 | Gold |
| 4 | Alpine A110 (2018) | 305 | 1274 | 8.518 | Gold |
| 5 | Ferrari 250 GTO Classic (1962) | 304 | 1404 | 8.570 | - |
| 6 | Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Classic (1954) | 304 | 1270 | 8.582 | - |
| 7 | Volkswagen Rocket Bunny Golf GTI (2014) | 305 | 795 | 8.869 | Gold |
| 8 | Lotus Exige 360 Cup Crew (2016) | 308 | 1114 | 8.951 | Purple |
The Mini Cooper JCW GP and Mazda Pandem MX-5 are separated by three thousandths of a second at the top, so either is a safe pick if you can source the parts. The two classics in the middle of the pack have no star class attached, which usually means they came from a limited event rather than the regular garage, so treat rank 3 or rank 4 as the more realistic target for most players.
Tier 3: Best CSR2 Cars
Tier 3's leaderboard is almost entirely reward-recycled cars from recent seasons, which is good news if you have been collecting Prestige Cup and Showdown rewards.
| Rank | Car | PP | Evo | WR ET | Star Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audi RS3 Sedan (2023) | 402 | 1131 | 7.114 | Gold |
| 2 | Toyota GR Yaris (2021) | 402 | 1168 | 7.148 | Gold |
| 3 | BMW M2 G87 M Performance (2023) | 402 | 1104 | 7.231 | Purple |
| 4 | Honda Civic Type R (2023) | 402 | 1147 | 7.268 | Gold |
| 5 | Audi RS3 Sportback (2023) | 402 | 1159 | 7.315 | Gold |
| 6 | BMW M2 Coupe G87 (2023) | 402 | 1093 | 7.319 | Purple |
| 7 | Ford Mustang GT (2024) | 402 | 1092 | 7.388 | Gold |
| 8 | BMW RB M3 E92 (2011) | 402 | 1120 | 7.501 | Gold |
All eight of these sit at the same 402 PP cap, so the difference between them comes down to Evo fusion stage rather than raw parts count. If you already own the Audi RS3 Sedan or the Toyota GR Yaris from a past season, finishing its fusion is cheaper than chasing a car you do not have yet, even if it ranks a spot or two lower.
Tier 4: Best CSR2 Cars
Tier 4 is where EV performance cars have started catching up to combustion muscle, and the top of the board reflects that shift.
| Rank | Car | PP | Evo | WR ET | Star Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford Mustang Dark Horse (2024) | 500 | 2211 | 9.352 | Purple |
| 2 | Hyundai IONIQ 6 N (2025) | 500 | 2006 | 9.493 | Gold |
| 3 | Aston Martin DBX S (2026) | 500 | 1988 | 9.494 | Gold |
| 4 | Audi RS6 Avant GT (2024) | 500 | 1880 | 9.497 | Purple |
| 5 | Hyundai Ioniq 5 N (2023) | 500 | 1982 | 9.541 | Gold |
| 6 | Audi TT RS Coupe IE (2023) | 500 | 1790 | 9.593 | Gold |
| 7 | Lamborghini LB Countach LP (1988) | 500 | 1873 | 9.634 | Gold |
| 8 | Hyundai IONIQ 5 N NPX1 (2024) | 500 | 1930 | 9.638 | Gold |
Notice how tight rank 2 through rank 5 are here, all within a hundredth of a second of each other. If you already have one of the three Hyundai N cars on this list from a season pass, it is worth finishing that fusion before starting a new car from scratch, since the ET difference against the leader is small.
Tier 5: Best CSR2 Cars
Tier 5 is CSR2's top bracket, and every single car on the current world-record board carries a Purple star class, which tells you how far these builds have been pushed.
| Rank | Car | PP | Evo | WR ET | Star Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Back to the Future Time Machine 3 (1885) | 603 | 2699 | 6.505 | Purple |
| 2 | Honda Indy Truck (2017) | 603 | 2525 | 6.511 | Purple |
| 3 | Lamborghini SC63 LMDh (2024) | 603 | 2611 | 6.537 | Purple |
| 4 | Dodge Speed Shop Charger (1968) | 603 | 2664 | 6.548 | Purple |
| 5 | McLaren Solus GT (2023) | 603 | 2578 | 6.555 | Purple |
| 6 | Back to the Future Time Machine 2 (2015) | 603 | 2661 | 6.576 | Purple |
| 7 | De Tomaso P900 (2022) | 603 | 2622 | 6.579 | Purple |
| 8 | Chevrolet Ringbrothers Pick Up (1948) | 603 | 2545 | 6.579 | Purple |
The Back to the Future Time Machine 3 currently holds the fastest world-record ET in the entire game, not just Tier 5, and it does so with the highest Evo fusion stage on this list. Ranks 7 and 8 are tied on ET, so if you are choosing between the De Tomaso P900 and the Chevrolet Ringbrothers Pick Up, base the decision on which parts you can source faster rather than the ranking alone.
More CSR2 Fastest Cars Resources
This tier-by-tier list is a snapshot. For the full, continuously updated leaderboard with every ranked car per tier, visit the CSR2 fastest cars hub, or jump straight to a single tier: Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, Tier 4, or Tier 5.
FAQ
What is the fastest car in CSR2 overall?
As of this 2026-09-13 update, the Back to the Future Time Machine 3 (1885) holds the fastest world-record ET in the game at 6.505 seconds, ranking first in Tier 5 and ahead of every other tier's record holder.
Are these cars already maxed out?
Yes. Every world-record ET listed here comes from a fully upgraded, fully fused car at its tier's PP cap. These are not stock or partially built times, they are the fastest a maxed version of each car has actually run.
Can I just buy these cars already built?
Yes. Browse maxed and part-built CSR2 cars in our CSR2 cars collection, delivered inside your own account so you can start racing at the tier you need without grinding the fusion yourself.
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