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Top 9 ICE Performance Cars in India (2025)
Top 9 ICE Performance Cars in India (2025)
Let’s face it, petrolheads — the world’s going electric faster than you can say “where’s the engine noise gone?” But internal combustion isn’t dead just yet. In fact, in 2025, it’s very much alive, screaming, and doing 0–100 in under four seconds. Here are the nine finest ICE performance machines you can buy in India before everything goes quiet and starts humming.
Ah, the M2 — the last of the proper small M cars. A 3.0-litre twin-turbo straight-six, rear-wheel drive, and — praise be — a manual gearbox. It’s a compact, slightly unhinged little thing that wants to go sideways at every opportunity. 473 bhp in a car barely bigger than a hatchback? Lovely. At ₹1.03 crore, it’s like buying the soul of the old M3, just in a tighter package.
Now, this one’s a bit like a wolf in a designer yoga outfit. It’s an SUV, yes, but under that slightly showy coupe roofline is a 416 bhp four-pot turbo with a mild-hybrid kick. It hits 100 km/h in under five seconds, and you can still fit your dog and your golf clubs in the back. ₹1.10 crore is steep, but you’re paying for performance and presence. And hey, it's got that AMG growl.
Right, brace yourself, the mighty C63, the one that used to snarl with a V8, now has... a four-cylinder hybrid. I know. But stay with me, this thing makes 670 bhp and a jaw-dropping 1,020 Nm of torque. That’s more than a Lamborghini Huracán. It’ll hit 100 in 3.3 seconds, and if you close your eyes, you can almost hear the V8 it once had. Almost. ₹1.95 crore gets you a spaceship disguised as a sedan.
The M5 has gone part-electric too, but this one’s still packing a twin-turbo V8 alongside its motor, churning out a combined 717 bhp. It’s an executive missile, weighing more than some small planets but still managing 0–100 in 3.5 seconds. The xDrive all-wheel drive and rear-axle steering mean it can dance despite its size. ₹1.99 crore well spent if you like your adrenaline wrapped in leather and German logic.
This one’s just mad. It’s a hatchback with 415 bhp. Yes, you read that right. It’s like someone put a rocket booster in a shopping trolley. It’ll do 0–100 in 3.9 seconds and comes with AWD and a chassis that feels like it’s been engineered by lunatics in a good way. At ₹94.80 lakh, it’s probably the fastest way to get your groceries and still scare yourself silly.
The Z4 M40i is what you drive when you want the wind in your hair and the engine barking behind you. It’s got a 3.0-litre inline-six making 335 bhp — not bonkers fast, but fast enough to feel like a proper roadster. Rear-wheel drive, sleek lines, and that classic BMW balance. At ₹90.90 lakh, it’s probably the best argument for having a midlife crisis in style.
This is the hardcore one. The M4 CS takes the already wild M4 and strips it down, cranks it up to 543 bhp, and adds carbon bits everywhere. 0–100 in 3.4 seconds, and it feels like it’s just escaped from the Nürburgring. At ₹2.37 crore, it’s not cheap, but it’s not supposed to be. This is the scalpel in the M division’s toolkit — precise, sharp, and just a bit scary.
Now this one’s a bit more… sensible. But in a good way. The S5 Sportback is sleek, understated, and packs a 349 bhp V6. It’ll do 0–100 in 4.5 seconds and won’t wake the neighbours doing it. Quattro keeps it planted, and the five-door layout means you can pretend it’s a family car. Prices range from ₹77.32 lakh to ₹83.15 lakh, which makes it a bit of a bargain in this crowd.
The legend. The 911 doesn’t need an introduction — it’s been doing this longer than most of us have been alive. In Carrera form, it’s got a 3.0-litre flat-six, 389 bhp, and does 0–100 in 3.9 seconds. It’ll hit nearly 300 km/h, corner like a gecko on Red Bull, and still take you to work every day without complaint. With the 718 gone, this is now your gateway into Porsche performance. ₹2.11 crore gets you a piece of automotive royalty.
So there you have it — nine of the finest, fastest, most gloriously petrol-burning machines you can buy in India right now. Each one’s got its own personality: the shouty hatch, the elegant cruiser, the bonkers hybrid muscle car. And while the future might be electric, there’s still nothing quite like the roar of a turbocharged straight-six or the feel of a car that wants to misbehave.
Buy one while you still can. Because one day soon, your performance car might just sound like a hairdryer.
