List of production cars by specific power

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This list is limited to unmodified production cars which meet the eligibility criteria below. All entries must verified from reliable sources.

Production cars with highest specific power (power-to-weight ratio)[]

Naturally aspirated[]

Vehicle Year Power (in kW first) Vehicle weight (in kg first) Power-to-weight ratio (in W/kg first) Notes Source
Ariel Atom 500 V8 2011 372 kW (499 hp) 550 kg (1,210 lb) 676.3 W/kg / 0.41 hp/lb
Caparo T1 2006 429 kW (575 hp) 470 kg (1,040 lb) 912 W/kg / 0.55 hp/lb
Planned

Forced induction[]

Vehicle Year Power (in kW first) Vehicle weight (in kg first) Power-to-weight ratio (in W/kg first) Notes Source
Koenigsegg One:1 2015 1,000 kW (1,300 hp) 1,360 kg (3,000 lb) 735 W/kg / 0.45 hp/lb
SSC Ultimate Aero XT 2013 969 kW (1,299 hp) 1,270 kg (2,800 lb) 763 W/kg / 0.46 hp/lb
Koenigsegg Jesko 2021 1,195 kW (1,603 hp) 1,420 kg (3,130 lb) 841.5 W/kg / 0.51 hp/lb [1]
Hennessey Venom GT Spyder 2016 1,082 kW (1,451 hp) 1,258 kg (2,773 lb) 860 W/kg / 0.52 hp/lb
Hennessey Venom F5 2021 1,355 kW (1,817 hp) 1,385 kg (3,053 lb) 978 W/kg / 0.59 hp/lb
SSC Tuatara 2021 1,305 kW (1,750 hp) 1,247 kg (2,749 lb) 1046.5 W/kg / 0.64 hp/lb
Planned

Electric[]

Vehicle Year Power (in kW first) Vehicle weight (in kg first) Power-to-weight ratio (in W/kg first) Notes Source
Pininfarina Battista 2021 1,400 kW (1,900 hp) 2,000 kg (4,400 lb) 700 W/kg / 0.42 hp/lb [2]
Lotus Evija 2021 1,470 kW (1,970 hp) 1,680 kg (3,700 lb) 875 W/kg / 0.53 hp/lb [3]
Planned

Hybrid[]

Vehicle Year Power (in kW first) Vehicle weight (in kg first) Power-to-weight ratio (in W/kg first) Notes Source
Koenigsegg Gemera 2021 1,268 kW (1,700 hp) 1,850 kg (4,080 lb) 685 W/kg / 0.42 hp/lb [4]
Koenigsegg Regera 2016 1,119 kW (1,501 hp) 1,590 kg (3,510 lb) 703.5 W/kg / 0.43 hp/lb [5]
Czinger 21C 2021 932 kW (1,250 hp) 1,250 kg (2,760 lb) 746 W/kg / 0.45 hp/lb [6]
Mercedes-AMG ONE 2021 918 kW (1,231 hp) 1,200 kg (2,600 lb) 765 W/kg / 0.465 hp/lb
Aston Martin Valkyrie 2022 865 kW (1,160 hp) 1,030 kg (2,270 lb) 840 W/kg / 0.51 hp/lb [7]
Planned

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Koenigsegg's first Jesko is a tribute to one of its first cars". Autoblog. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  2. ^ "Pininfarina Battista makes its production car debut as Monterey Car Week kicks off". Autoblog. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  3. ^ "Lotus Evija electric car: A look at weight savings, handling goals". Autoblog. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  4. ^ "Koenigsegg launches four-seater Gemera hybrid, high-speed Jesko Absolut". Autoblog. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  5. ^ "The Koenigsegg Regera is the most insane hybrid on earth". Autoblog. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  6. ^ "2021 Czinger 21C First Look Review". MotorTrend. 2020-03-12. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
  7. ^ Duff, Mike (2021-07-21). "First Ride: 2022 Aston Martin Valkyrie Unleashed". Car and Driver. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
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