I`m not a professional player,I`m your average player who just enjoys the hell out of this game and decided to play the game extensively with almost any car on the grid in the Career/FlatOut mode.
Also,I do not have a lot of experience with some cars on the grid,so expect me to mostly talk about the cars I have an extensive practice with.
And finally,DO NOT take this guide too seriously,and don't be salty if I insult a car that you like.

Passive: Cars usually are weak and can't put up a fight,need a lot of patience to win races or derbies with. And you should never bump into the opponents or let them bump into you.

Passive Aggressive: Wait for the perfect opportunity to strike at your opponent to damage them and take some nitrous too along the way. Hit & Run

Aggressive: A death machine,hits hard,drives hard,dies hard. Kill or be killed.
(FYI If I put a car in this category that doesn't mean you are allowed to drive recklessly and wreck yourself instead.)

1: Chili

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Skill level: Easy
Playstyle: Passive

Pros:
-Can get through tight spaces no problem
-Great handling

Cons:
-Fragile
-Poor top speed
-Underwhelming acceleration

Will forever be the underdog of this class and also a pest on your side cause Sofia drives it.


2: Malice

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Skill level: Easy
Playstyle: Passive Aggressive

Pros:
-Can take some heavy hits
-Great handling
-Decent acceleration

Cons:
-Terrible top speed
-Can barely get nitro

Not much to say about the Malice,fun car to drive,but in the later stages it will be tougher to even stay in the top 3 in races. The best starter car in it`s class imo.


3: Roamer

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Skill level: Easy
Playstyle: Passive

Pros:
-It`s a brick

Cons:
-Everything else
No really,it`s actually a terrible car,can't even keep up in the later stages,it`s only purpose are on demolition derbies BUT there is the thing,there are vehicles in this class that can BOTH race and crush the opponents in demolition derbies.


4: Shaker

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Skill level: Easy
Playstyle: Passive Aggressive

Pros:
-Good acceleration
-Can both do and take heavy hits
-Good handling

Cons:
-Can understeer in some situations
-Nitro dependent so you need to be careful when you use it
-Poor top speed

One of the toughest cars to destroy in this class,and Jason driving it,oh boi,it can get worse if he focuses his sight on you specifically. Quite a bit too slow for my liking tho.


5: Blaster XL

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Skill level: Easy
Playstyle: Aggressive

Pros:
-Excellent handling
-Can crush everything in it`s path
-Decent acceleration

Cons:
-Underwhelming top speed

One of my favorites from this class,but unfortunately for me,this car makes my Career a bit too easy,cause you`ll have next to no challenge when you drive it.


6: Banger

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Skill level: Easy
Playstyle: Passive

Pros:
-Good acceleration
-Decent handling

Cons:
-Weak so it can't resist heavy hits especially that much
-Jumps can be a gamble
-Mediocre top speed

You`ll probably come to hate this car cause of Jack and how incredibly annoying he is to race against.


7: Splitter

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Skill level: Easy
Playstyle: Passive Aggressive

Pros:
-Great handling
-Good acceleration
-Jumps are relatively safe
-Decent top speed

Cons:
-Tends to understeer

Again,I don't have much to say about this car just that it`s engine sound is awful to listen to...


8: Switchblade

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Skill level: Medium
Playstyle: Aggressive

Pros:
-Great acceleration and top speed
-Can give and take hits

Cons:
-Jumps are a gamble
-Slides quite a bit sometimes

A fast boi but can be quite a mouthful to handle it.


9: Venom

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Skill level: Medium
Playstyle: Passive Aggressive

Pros:
-Fast boi
-Great acceleration
-Good handling
-Can give and take punches

Cons:
-Tends to understeer

Favorite car from this class,can compete at everything.

1: CTR

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Skill level: Easy
Playstyle: Passive

Pros:
-Good handling
-Can get through tight spaces no problem
-Decent acceleration

Cons:
-Fragile
-Poor top speed

Again,you`ll get used to hate this car cause of Sofia.


2: Boxer

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Skill level: Medium
Playstyle: Passive Aggressive

Pros:
-Decent top speed

Cons:
-Everything else
Crappy handling,understeers like hell,poor acceleration etc.


3: Mad Rash

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Skill level: Easy
Playstyle: Passive Aggressive

Pros:
-Great handling
-Good acceleration
-Decent top speed

Cons:
-Jumps can be a gamble sometimes

Underrated car.


4: Nevada

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Skill level: Easy
Playstyle: Aggressive

Pros:
-Can crush opponents easily
-Good handling
-Decent acceleration

Cons:
-Mediocre top speed
-Jumps are unreliable sometimes
-Later stages will be harder to stay in the top 3


5: Lancea

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Skill level: Medium
Playstyle: Passive

Pros:
-Great acceleration
-Decent handling

Cons:
-Mediocre top speed
-Kind of weak

One of my favorites despite being weak.


6: Fortune

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Skill level: Medium
Playstyle: Passive

Pros:
-Good handling
-Good acceleration
-Decent top speed
-No u ability (aka U Turn)

Cons:
-Understeers sometimes

You`ll DEFINITELY hate to go against this car in the Career as Jack drives it.


7: Daytana

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Skill level: Hard
Playstyle: Passive Aggressive

Pros:
-Great acceleration
-Decent top speed

Cons:
-Hard to control


8: Bullet

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Skill level: Easy
Playstyle: Passive Aggressive

Pros:
-Great acceleration
-Decent top speed
-Good handling

Cons:
-Tends to understeers
-Level 3 nitro upgrade is useless most of the time since you are gonna reach it`s max speed without it anyway


9: Lentus

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Skill level: Easy
Playstyle: Passive Aggressive

Pros:
-Decent top speed
-Good acceleration
-Tough as it can get
-Great handling

Cons:
-W I D E
Seriously,this is the easiest car to have an accident with.


10: Ventura

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Skill level: Medium
Playstyle: Passive Aggressive

Pros:
-Great acceleration
-Great top speed

Cons:
-Tends to slide
-Jumps are a gamble


11: Insetta

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Skill level: Easy
Playstyle: Passive Aggressive

Pros:
-Almost everything

Cons:
-Understeers worse than my grandma

Favorite Race car,GOTTA GO FAST.

1: Chili Pepper

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Skill level: Easy
Playstyle: Passive

Pros:
-Good handling
-Good acceleration
-Can get through tight spaces

Cons:
-Fragile
-Poor top speed
-Jumps are not worth taking most of the time

Again,the Chili,just that it`s the Street version,forever the underdog.


2: Scorpion

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Skill level: Easy
Playstyle: Passive Aggressive

Pros:
-Tough boi
-Decent acceleration
-Decent top speed
-Good handling

Cons:
-Tends to understeer
-Nitro dependent
-It does not say "GET OVER HERE!"

Quite poorly represented by Ray.


3: Insetta Sport

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Skill level: Easy
Playstyle: Passive

Pros:
-Easy to control
-Decent acceleration

Cons:
-Underwhelming top speed,especially when compared to it`s Race counterpart
-Loves to understeer


4: Sparrowhawk

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Skill level: Hard
Playstyle: Passive Aggressive

Pros:
-Great acceleration
-Good top speed
-Perfect for a Hit & Run playstyle

Cons:
-Tends to slide a lot
-Hard to control

Here is another underrated car,but i can see why most won't even bother trying this car.


5: Crusader

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Skill level: Easy
Playstyle: Aggressive

Pros:
-Can crush opponents easily
-Decent acceleration
-Good handling

Cons:
-Underwhelming top speed


6: CTR Sport

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Skill level: Easy
Playstyle: Passive

Pros:
-Can get through tight spaces
-Decent top speed
-Good acceleration
-Good handling

Cons:
-Fragile (even more than the Chili)
-Tends to understeer


7: Vexter XS

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Skill level: Hard
Playstyle: Passive Aggressive

Pros:
-None

Cons:
-Everything

If it`s license plate "Save Me" doesn't tell you that this car is absolute trash I don't know what will,only recommended for masochists to even try this...thing.Also the worst engine sound in the entire game.

8: Speedshifter

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Skill level: Hard
Playstyle: Passive Aggressive

Pros:
-Great acceleration
-Great top speed

Cons:
-Tends to slide
-Hard to control

If Bullet GT was a Level 2 car. It also has the same handling stat like it.


9: Canyon

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Skill level: Easy
Playstyle: Aggressive

Pros:
-Can kill everything in it`s path,including you
-Good top speed
-Great acceleration
-Great handlling

Cons:
-Tends to understeer

Who doesn't hate facing this car in races or derbies at this point am I right?


10: Terrator

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Skill level: Hard
Playstyle: Passive

Pros:
-Great top speed
-Great acceleration

Cons:
-Loves to slide
-Hard to control


11: Sunray

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Skill level: Medium
Playstyle: Passive Aggressive

Pros:
-Great acceleration
-Great top speed
-Decent handling
-No u ability (aka U turn)

Cons:
-Understeers like hell

You`ll also hate to race against this car cause of Jack.


12: Speedevil

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Skill level: Hard
Playstyle: Passive Aggressive

Pros:
-Excellent top speed
-Excellent acceleration
-Can crush opponents

Cons:
-Kind of weak
-Hard to control
-Loves to slide

Jason is the perfect example of how driving this car like a kamikaze gets you nowhere.
Also,the best engine sound in the entire game,change my mind.


13: Road King

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Skill level: Hard
Playstyle: Passive Aggressive

Pros:
-Excellent top speed
-Excellent acceleration
-Can do a lot of damage if the opportunity is there

Cons:
-Underwhelming handling
-Loves to slide
-Can easily be destroyed

The most iconic car in the series,It`s cool,but i`m not it`s biggest fan,personally i prefer the Speedevil or Bullet GT.


14: Bullet GT

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Skill level: Hard
Playstyle: Aggressive

Pros:
-Fastest car in the game
-Excellent acceleration
-Can crush anything and resist heavy hits too

Cons:
-Underwhelming handling
-Tends to slide

The chad car.

This is just my personal opinion,you can win with any car if you try hard enough!

S: Venom
A: Blaster XL,Switchblade
B: Splitter,Shaker
C: Malice,Chili,Banger
D: Roamer



S: Insetta
A: Ventura,Bullet,Lentus,Daytana
B: Mad Rash,Lancea,Fortune
C: CTR,Nevada
D: Boxer



S: Bullet GT,Road King
A: Speedevil,Sunray,Canyon,Speedshifter
B: Terrator,Insetta Sport,Sparrowhawk,Scorpion
C: CTR Sport,Chili Pepper,Crusader
D: Vexter XS

I hoped this guide helped you find a car that you want to drive. If not,that`s fine too.
Feedback is welcome.
Have a nice day! :)

Edit 1: Added Daytana in the Race tierlist as i forgot to add it initially.
03/05/2021

Edit 2: Small changes in the Road King and Bullet GT descriptions,will probably replace the current BGT top speed screenshot once the game decides to work normally once again.
No promises there.
08/05/2021

Edit 3: Changed Bullet GT`s second screenshot with it`s accurate top speed which is roughly 347-350 KMH. And some texts too.
12/7/2021