300bhp per tonne
Discussion
Just having a little look around and it's surprising how few cars actually exceed 300bhp/metric tonne.
Of course we can always find some via Google and there are plenty of extreme examples. But even some of the modern heavy weights that we take for granted, with their massive power outputs, are actually often still a reasonable amount short.
Modern cars are certainly more powerful and often a lot faster. But power to weight really does highlight how much weight some cars have gained.
Although I guess it's interesting to see how some cars of a past era are viewed. Few would argue the abilities of the e36 328i, but I think it is often forgotten what it weighed and with its lowish output engine (in a modern sense), comes in massively behind something like the GT86 in power to weight terms.
Of course we can always find some via Google and there are plenty of extreme examples. But even some of the modern heavy weights that we take for granted, with their massive power outputs, are actually often still a reasonable amount short.
Make/Model | Weight (kg) | Weight (tonne) | Power bhp | Power/weight |
---|---|---|---|---|
2012 Jaguar XFR-S | 1987 | 1.987 | 542.5 | 273 |
2014 BMW M5 | 1945 | 1.945 | 592 | 304 |
2004 BMW M5 (E60) | 1830 | 1.830 | 500 | 273 |
2014 Porsche Boxster GTS PDK | 1375 | 1.375 | 335 | 244 |
2000 BMW M3 (e46) | 1570 | 1.570 | 338 | 215 |
2013 BMW M3 (F80) | 1595 | 1.595 | 425 | 266 |
2015 Audi RS3 Sportback | 1595 | 1.595 | 362 | 227 |
2007 Lotus Elise SC | 903 | 0.903 | 217 | 240 |
1998 Porsche 911 C4 (996) | 1375 | 1.375 | 296 | 215 |
2014 BMW 650i xDrive Gran Coupé | 2055 | 2.055 | 444 | 216 |
2002 Jaguar S-Type R | 1800 | 1.800 | 390 | 217 |
1993 BMW 840Ci | 1830 | 1.830 | 282 | 154 |
2012 Subaru BRZ | 1253 | 1.253 | 197 | 157 |
1996 BMW 328i Coupe | 1395 | 1.395 | 190 | 136 |
2008 Nissan 370z | 1466 | 1.466 | 331 | 226 |
2012 Morgan Aero Coupe | 1175 | 1.175 | 362 | 308 |
2014 Aston Martin V8 Vantage N430 | 1610 | 1.610 | 430 | 267 |
2014 Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG Coupé | 2070 | 2.070 | 577 | 279 |
Modern cars are certainly more powerful and often a lot faster. But power to weight really does highlight how much weight some cars have gained.
Although I guess it's interesting to see how some cars of a past era are viewed. Few would argue the abilities of the e36 328i, but I think it is often forgotten what it weighed and with its lowish output engine (in a modern sense), comes in massively behind something like the GT86 in power to weight terms.
300hp/tonne is a huge amount of power in a road car, you have to be looking at the latest 991 GT3/turbo to gain entry as a standard car and then on into the likes of Ferrari/Lambo/McLaren/R8 [insert mental car of your choice] etc...
Only a few of the AMG/M monsters get to the 300 mark.
Only a few of the AMG/M monsters get to the 300 mark.
Between 700 and 600 bhp per tonne.
Koenigsegg Agera 4.7L V8 - [2010]
696.1 bhp per tonne
Koenigsegg CCX 4.7 V8 Supercharged - [2006]
683.0 bhp per tonne
Koenigsegg CCX 4.7 V8 Supercharged - [2006]
683.0 bhp per tonne
Porsche 9FF GT9 - [2008]
680.6 bhp per tonne
Koenigsegg CCR 4.7 V8 Supercharged - [2005]
655.2 bhp per tonne
Gumpert Apollo Enraged 4.2 V8 Turbo - [2012]
654.4 bhp per tonne
Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport - [2010]
644.1 bhp per tonne
McLaren F1 LM 6.0 V12 - [1995]
630.8 bhp per tonne
Ferrari LaFerrari 6.3L V12 - [2013]
628.6 bhp per tonne
Gumpert Apollo S 4.2 V8 Twin Turbo - [2009]
616.6 bhp per tonne
Between 600 and 500 bhp per tonne.
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse - [2012]
594.9 bhp per tonne
Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged - [2013]
570.6 bhp per tonne
Pagani Zonda Cinque 7.3L - [2008]
560.3 bhp per tonne
McLaren F1 6.0 V12 - [1994]
550.0 bhp per tonne
Ariel Atom 300 Supercharged - [1999]
545.4 bhp per tonne
Radical SR3 1.5 16V - [2001]
541.9 bhp per tonne
McLaren 675 LT 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo - [2015]
541.4 bhp per tonne
Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 - [2005]
530.1 bhp per tonne
W Motors Lykan HyperSport 3.7L Twin Turbo - [2013]
528.5 bhp per tonne
McLaren P1 3.8 V8 Hybrid - [2013]
521.1 bhp per tonne
Noble M600 4.4L V8 - [2009]
520.0 bhp per tonne
Caterham 7 Superlight R500 - [2009]
519.7 bhp per tonne
Pagani Huayra 6.0L Twin turbo - [2013]
518.5 bhp per tonne
BAC Mono 280bhp - [2011]
518.5 bhp per tonne
Caterham 7 Superlight R500 - [2000]
511.1 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Veneno 6.5 V12 - [2013]
510.3 bhp per tonne
Nissan R390 3.5L V8 - [1997]
500.9 bhp per tonne
Between 500 and 400 bhp per tonne.
Lamborghini Veneno Roadster 6.5 V12 - [2013]
496.6 bhp per tonne
Ford GT 90 6.0L V12 - [1995]
496.2 bhp per tonne
Ariel Atom Mugen - [2012]
490.9 bhp per tonne
Ascari A10 5.0 V8 - [2006]
488.2 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Aventador LP750-4 Superveloce - [2014]
485.2 bhp per tonne
Pagani Zonda F - [2005]
482.9 bhp per tonne
Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo - [2014]
482.9 bhp per tonne
McLaren 650S 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo - [2014]
481.9 bhp per tonne
Ferrari 488 GTB 3.9 V8 Turbo - [2015]
481.7 bhp per tonne
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta 6.3L V12 - [2012]
478.6 bhp per tonne
Ferrari Enzo 6.0 V12 - [2002]
476.1 bhp per tonne
Caterham Super 7 JPE - [1992]
463.8 bhp per tonne
Ferrari 458 Speciale 4.5 V8 - [2013]
462.7 bhp per tonne
McLaren 625C 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo - [2014]
461.0 bhp per tonne
Aston-Martin One77 7.3L V12 - [2011]
460.1 bhp per tonne
McLaren 650S Spider 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo - [2014]
457.8 bhp per tonne
Westfield Sport 2000S - [2004]
454.5 bhp per tonne
Caterham 7 CSR 260 - [2005]
452.1 bhp per tonne
Caterham 7 485 2.0L - [2013]
451.4 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Aventador LP720-4 50th Anniversario - [2013]
450.7 bhp per tonne
McLaren 625C Spider 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo - [2014]
447.6 bhp per tonne
Porsche 911 GT2 RS 997 - [2010]
445.9 bhp per tonne
Porsche Carrera GT - [2003]
442.7 bhp per tonne
Saleen S7 7.0 V8 - [2000]
441.0 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 - [2011]
438.0 bhp per tonne
Pagani Zonda C12 S 7.3 - [2002]
437.6 bhp per tonne
Gumpert Apollo 4.2L V8 Twin Turbo - [2005]
436.6 bhp per tonne
Ferrari F40 2.9 V8 - [1987]
433.6 bhp per tonne
Pagani Zonda Roadster - [2003]
433.5 bhp per tonne
Maserati MC12 6.0 V12 - [2004]
429.7 bhp per tonne
McLaren MP4-12C 3.8L V8 Twin Turbo - [2012]
429.5 bhp per tonne
McLaren 570 S 3.8 V8 Turbo - [2015]
428.0 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Roadster - [2013]
424.6 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4 - [2014]
423.3 bhp per tonne
Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 - [2007]
423.0 bhp per tonne
Ferrari F50 4.7 V12 - [1995]
422.7 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale - [2011]
419.4 bhp per tonne
McLaren MP4-12C 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo Spider - [2012]
417.9 bhp per tonne
Bugatti EB110 SuperSport - [1992]
417.4 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Diablo GTR 6.0L V12 - [2001]
417.2 bhp per tonne
Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 6.2 V8 - [2009]
416.9 bhp per tonne
Dodge Viper SRT 8.3 V10 - [2013]
414.8 bhp per tonne
McLaren MP4-12C 3.8L V8 Twin Turbo - [2011]
412.8 bhp per tonne
Ferrari 599 GTO - [2010]
411.8 bhp per tonne
Caterham 7 Superlight R400 - [2003]
408.1 bhp per tonne
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 6.2 V8 C7 - [2014]
406.7 bhp per tonne
McLaren 540C 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo - [2015]
406.5 bhp per tonne
Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series 6.2 V8 - [2012]
401.2 bhp per tonne
Noble M400 3.0 V6 - [2004]
400.9 bhp per tonne
Ascari KZ1 5.0 V8 - [2003]
400.0 bhp per tonne
Caterham 7 Superlight R400 - [2006]
400.0 bhp per tonne
Between 400 and 300 bhp per tonne.
Chevrolet Corvette Callaway C16 - [2007]
396.9 bhp per tonne
Mercedes CLK GTR 6.9 V12 - [1998]
396.3 bhp per tonne
Mercedes SLR Class McLaren Stirling Moss - [2009]
394.2 bhp per tonne
Ferrari 458 Spider 4.5 V8 - [2011]
393.0 bhp per tonne
Ferrari SA Aperta Pininfarina 6.0 V12 - [2011]
392.9 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Reventon Roadster 6.5L V12 - [2009]
391.1 bhp per tonne
AC Cobra 212 S/C - [2001]
388.8 bhp per tonne
Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR - [2007]
386.5 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Reventon 6.5 V12 - [2007]
384.9 bhp per tonne
TVR Cerbera 4.5 - [1997]
381.8 bhp per tonne
Mercedes SLR Class McLaren - [2003]
381.3 bhp per tonne
Lexus LFA Nurburgring - [2011]
380.4 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 6.5 V12 - [2006]
378.9 bhp per tonne
Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 - [2012]
378.9 bhp per tonne
Ferrari 458 4.5 V8 - [2009]
378.4 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Spyder Performante Edizione - [2013]
378.4 bhp per tonne
Aston-Martin Vantage GT3 5.9 V12 - [2015]
377.6 bhp per tonne
Aston-Martin Vanquish 5.9 V12 RS - [2009]
375.0 bhp per tonne
KTM X-Bow R 2.0 Turbo - [2011]
373.4 bhp per tonne
KTM X-Bow R 2.0 Turbo - [2013]
373.4 bhp per tonne
Ferrari 430 Scuderia - [2007]
372.5 bhp per tonne
Mercedes SLR Class McLaren 722 Edition - [2006]
371.8 bhp per tonne
TVR Sagaris 4.0 - [2003]
371.0 bhp per tonne
Audi R8 5.2 V10 FSI Quattro - [2015]
369.3 bhp per tonne
Lotus Evora GTE 3.5 V6 - [2012]
368.3 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 - [2008]
368.0 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Gallardo 5.0 V10 Superleggera - [2007]
367.6 bhp per tonne
Mercedes SLR Class McLaren 722 S Roadster - [2008]
366.2 bhp per tonne
Porsche 918 Spyder 4.6 V8 - [2013]
365.8 bhp per tonne
Ferrari FF 6.3L V12 - [2011]
363.1 bhp per tonne
Wiesmann GT MF5 - [2009]
362.3 bhp per tonne
Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano - [2006]
361.9 bhp per tonne
Audi R8 GT 5.2L V10 - [2011]
361.9 bhp per tonne
Mercedes SLS AMG GT 6.2 V8 - [2012]
359.8 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Diablo SE 5.7 V12 - [1994]
359.3 bhp per tonne
Ford GT 5.4 V8 - [2003]
357.6 bhp per tonne
AC Cobra 427 - [1966]
357.4 bhp per tonne
Porsche 911 GT2 997 - [2007]
356.6 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Spyder - [2011]
356.5 bhp per tonne
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 - [2006]
355.6 bhp per tonne
Ultima GTR 5.7 - [2000]
355.6 bhp per tonne
TVR Tuscan S 4.0 - [2001]
354.5 bhp per tonne
Porsche 911 GT2 993 - [1995]
353.9 bhp per tonne
Mercedes SL Class 65 AMG V12 Black Series R230 - [2008]
353.4 bhp per tonne
Mercedes SLS Electric Drive AMG - [2013]
350.7 bhp per tonne
Mercedes SLS 6.2 V8 AMG Coupe DCT-7 - [2009]
347.5 bhp per tonne
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 991 - [2015]
347.1 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Murcielago 6.2 V12 - [2001]
346.0 bhp per tonne
Ferrari 288 GTO - [1984]
344.5 bhp per tonne
Porsche 911 GT3 4.0 997 - [2011]
343.5 bhp per tonne
Nissan Skyline GT-R Nismo R35 - [2015]
340.7 bhp per tonne
Porsche 911 Ruf CTR Yellow Bird - [1987]
340.1 bhp per tonne
Ferrari California T 3.9 V8 Turbo - [2014]
339.6 bhp per tonne
Aston-Martin Vantage V12 S - [2013]
339.3 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Diablo 6.0 V12 - [2000]
338.4 bhp per tonne
Lotus 2-Eleven 1.8 Supercharged - [2007]
338.2 bhp per tonne
Mercedes SLR Class McLaren Roadster - [2009]
338.0 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Gallardo 5.0 V10 - [2003]
337.5 bhp per tonne
Ferrari F430 4.3 V8 - [2004]
336.5 bhp per tonne
Audi R8 LMX 5.2 V10 - [2014]
336.5 bhp per tonne
Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster GT - [2012]
336.0 bhp per tonne
Porsche 911 GT2 996 - [2004]
334.5 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Diablo VT 6.0L V12 - [2000]
334.1 bhp per tonne
Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale - [2003]
332.0 bhp per tonne
KTM X-Bow GT 2.0 Turbo - [2013]
331.7 bhp per tonne
TVR Tamora 3.6 - [2002]
330.1 bhp per tonne
Porsche 911 Turbo S 997 - [2010]
329.9 bhp per tonne
Audi R8 Plus 5.2 V10 - [2012]
329.4 bhp per tonne
Porsche 911 Turbo S 991 - [2013]
328.5 bhp per tonne
Jaguar XK R-S GT 5.0 V8 - [2013]
328.4 bhp per tonne
Mercedes CLK DTM AMG 5.4 V8 - [2004]
328.3 bhp per tonne
Dodge Viper SRT-10 8.3 V10 - [2003]
328.2 bhp per tonne
Porsche 911 GT3 3.8 991 - [2013]
327.2 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Gallardo 5.0 V10 Spyder - [2005]
326.7 bhp per tonne
Noble M12 GTO 3R - [2003]
325.9 bhp per tonne
Jaguar XJ 220 - [1991]
325.0 bhp per tonne
Aston-Martin Vanquish 5.9 V12 - [2012]
324.8 bhp per tonne
Audi R8 Plus S-Tronic 5.2 V10 - [2012]
324.5 bhp per tonne
Dodge Viper SRT-10 8.3 V10 - [2005]
323.4 bhp per tonne
Audi R8 Spyder GT 5.2L V10 - [2011]
321.8 bhp per tonne
Ferrari F430 4.3 V8 Spider - [2005]
320.9 bhp per tonne
Caterham 7 Superlight R300 - [2003]
320.0 bhp per tonne
Fisker Tramonto 5.4 V8 Performance Plus - [2005]
319.8 bhp per tonne
Audi R8 5.2 FSI Quattro V10 - [2009]
319.7 bhp per tonne
Lotus Exige S 3.5 V6 - [2012]
319.4 bhp per tonne
Porsche 911 GT2 996 - [2000]
318.7 bhp per tonne
Mercedes SL Class 65 AMG V12 - [2012]
318.4 bhp per tonne
TVR T350 C 3.6 - [2003]
318.1 bhp per tonne
Ford Mustang GT 500 - [2010]
317.3 bhp per tonne
Noble M12 GTO 2.6 V6 Turbo - [2001]
316.3 bhp per tonne
Lotus Exige S 3.5 V6 Roadster - [2012]
313.6 bhp per tonne
Nissan Skyline GTR R35 - [2012]
313.2 bhp per tonne
Mercedes CLK DTM Cabriolet - [2006]
311.9 bhp per tonne
Ferrari 250 GTO - [1962]
311.5 bhp per tonne
Nissan Skyline GT-R Pure Edition R35 - [2013]
311.4 bhp per tonne
Ferrari 340 Mexico - [1952]
311.1 bhp per tonne
Porsche 959 Turbo - [1987]
310.1 bhp per tonne
KTM X-Bow 2.0 Turbo - [2007]
310.0 bhp per tonne
Jaguar XK R-S 5.0 V8 - [2011]
309.1 bhp per tonne
Ferrari 410 Superamerica Series 1 - [1955]
309.0 bhp per tonne
Porsche 911 Turbo 997 - [2009]
309.0 bhp per tonne
Tesla Model S P85D - [2014]
308.6 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Countach LP400 - [1974]
308.3 bhp per tonne
Morgan Aero Coupe 4.8L V8 - [2011]
308.0 bhp per tonne
Porsche 911 Turbo 991 - [2013]
307.1 bhp per tonne
Morgan Aeromax 4.8 V8 - [2008]
306.7 bhp per tonne
Ford GT 40 - [1967]
306.6 bhp per tonne
Vauxhall-Opel VXR8 GTS 6.2 V8 - [2013]
306.2 bhp per tonne
TVR Cerbera 4.2 - [1996]
305.8 bhp per tonne
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2L V8 - [2011]
305.2 bhp per tonne
Aston-Martin Vantage 600 - [1998]
304.5 bhp per tonne
BMW 5 Series M5 30 Jahre - [2014]
304.3 bhp per tonne
Aston-Martin Vantage V12 Zagato - [2012]
303.5 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Diablo VT 5.7 V12 - [1993]
302.7 bhp per tonne
Aston-Martin DB9 GT 5.9 V12 - [2015]
302.5 bhp per tonne
Ferrari 512 M - [1994]
302.4 bhp per tonne
Monteverdi Hai 450 GTS - [1973]
302.3 bhp per tonne
Monteverdi Hai 450 SS - [1970]
302.3 bhp per tonne
TVR Chimaera 5.0 - [1993]
301.8 bhp per tonne
TVR Griffith 500 - [1993]
301.8 bhp per tonne
TVR Chimaera 500 5.0L V8 - [2001]
301.8 bhp per tonne
Mercedes SL Class 63 AMG Performance Package - [2012]
301.3 bhp per tonne
Aston-Martin DBS V12 2d - [2007]
300.8 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Countach LP5000S QV - [1985]
300.6 bhp per tonne
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2L V10 - [2009]
300.2 bhp per tonne
Koenigsegg Agera 4.7L V8 - [2010]
696.1 bhp per tonne
Koenigsegg CCX 4.7 V8 Supercharged - [2006]
683.0 bhp per tonne
Koenigsegg CCX 4.7 V8 Supercharged - [2006]
683.0 bhp per tonne
Porsche 9FF GT9 - [2008]
680.6 bhp per tonne
Koenigsegg CCR 4.7 V8 Supercharged - [2005]
655.2 bhp per tonne
Gumpert Apollo Enraged 4.2 V8 Turbo - [2012]
654.4 bhp per tonne
Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport - [2010]
644.1 bhp per tonne
McLaren F1 LM 6.0 V12 - [1995]
630.8 bhp per tonne
Ferrari LaFerrari 6.3L V12 - [2013]
628.6 bhp per tonne
Gumpert Apollo S 4.2 V8 Twin Turbo - [2009]
616.6 bhp per tonne
Between 600 and 500 bhp per tonne.
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse - [2012]
594.9 bhp per tonne
Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged - [2013]
570.6 bhp per tonne
Pagani Zonda Cinque 7.3L - [2008]
560.3 bhp per tonne
McLaren F1 6.0 V12 - [1994]
550.0 bhp per tonne
Ariel Atom 300 Supercharged - [1999]
545.4 bhp per tonne
Radical SR3 1.5 16V - [2001]
541.9 bhp per tonne
McLaren 675 LT 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo - [2015]
541.4 bhp per tonne
Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 - [2005]
530.1 bhp per tonne
W Motors Lykan HyperSport 3.7L Twin Turbo - [2013]
528.5 bhp per tonne
McLaren P1 3.8 V8 Hybrid - [2013]
521.1 bhp per tonne
Noble M600 4.4L V8 - [2009]
520.0 bhp per tonne
Caterham 7 Superlight R500 - [2009]
519.7 bhp per tonne
Pagani Huayra 6.0L Twin turbo - [2013]
518.5 bhp per tonne
BAC Mono 280bhp - [2011]
518.5 bhp per tonne
Caterham 7 Superlight R500 - [2000]
511.1 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Veneno 6.5 V12 - [2013]
510.3 bhp per tonne
Nissan R390 3.5L V8 - [1997]
500.9 bhp per tonne
Between 500 and 400 bhp per tonne.
Lamborghini Veneno Roadster 6.5 V12 - [2013]
496.6 bhp per tonne
Ford GT 90 6.0L V12 - [1995]
496.2 bhp per tonne
Ariel Atom Mugen - [2012]
490.9 bhp per tonne
Ascari A10 5.0 V8 - [2006]
488.2 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Aventador LP750-4 Superveloce - [2014]
485.2 bhp per tonne
Pagani Zonda F - [2005]
482.9 bhp per tonne
Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo - [2014]
482.9 bhp per tonne
McLaren 650S 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo - [2014]
481.9 bhp per tonne
Ferrari 488 GTB 3.9 V8 Turbo - [2015]
481.7 bhp per tonne
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta 6.3L V12 - [2012]
478.6 bhp per tonne
Ferrari Enzo 6.0 V12 - [2002]
476.1 bhp per tonne
Caterham Super 7 JPE - [1992]
463.8 bhp per tonne
Ferrari 458 Speciale 4.5 V8 - [2013]
462.7 bhp per tonne
McLaren 625C 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo - [2014]
461.0 bhp per tonne
Aston-Martin One77 7.3L V12 - [2011]
460.1 bhp per tonne
McLaren 650S Spider 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo - [2014]
457.8 bhp per tonne
Westfield Sport 2000S - [2004]
454.5 bhp per tonne
Caterham 7 CSR 260 - [2005]
452.1 bhp per tonne
Caterham 7 485 2.0L - [2013]
451.4 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Aventador LP720-4 50th Anniversario - [2013]
450.7 bhp per tonne
McLaren 625C Spider 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo - [2014]
447.6 bhp per tonne
Porsche 911 GT2 RS 997 - [2010]
445.9 bhp per tonne
Porsche Carrera GT - [2003]
442.7 bhp per tonne
Saleen S7 7.0 V8 - [2000]
441.0 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 - [2011]
438.0 bhp per tonne
Pagani Zonda C12 S 7.3 - [2002]
437.6 bhp per tonne
Gumpert Apollo 4.2L V8 Twin Turbo - [2005]
436.6 bhp per tonne
Ferrari F40 2.9 V8 - [1987]
433.6 bhp per tonne
Pagani Zonda Roadster - [2003]
433.5 bhp per tonne
Maserati MC12 6.0 V12 - [2004]
429.7 bhp per tonne
McLaren MP4-12C 3.8L V8 Twin Turbo - [2012]
429.5 bhp per tonne
McLaren 570 S 3.8 V8 Turbo - [2015]
428.0 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Roadster - [2013]
424.6 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4 - [2014]
423.3 bhp per tonne
Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 - [2007]
423.0 bhp per tonne
Ferrari F50 4.7 V12 - [1995]
422.7 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale - [2011]
419.4 bhp per tonne
McLaren MP4-12C 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo Spider - [2012]
417.9 bhp per tonne
Bugatti EB110 SuperSport - [1992]
417.4 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Diablo GTR 6.0L V12 - [2001]
417.2 bhp per tonne
Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 6.2 V8 - [2009]
416.9 bhp per tonne
Dodge Viper SRT 8.3 V10 - [2013]
414.8 bhp per tonne
McLaren MP4-12C 3.8L V8 Twin Turbo - [2011]
412.8 bhp per tonne
Ferrari 599 GTO - [2010]
411.8 bhp per tonne
Caterham 7 Superlight R400 - [2003]
408.1 bhp per tonne
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 6.2 V8 C7 - [2014]
406.7 bhp per tonne
McLaren 540C 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo - [2015]
406.5 bhp per tonne
Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series 6.2 V8 - [2012]
401.2 bhp per tonne
Noble M400 3.0 V6 - [2004]
400.9 bhp per tonne
Ascari KZ1 5.0 V8 - [2003]
400.0 bhp per tonne
Caterham 7 Superlight R400 - [2006]
400.0 bhp per tonne
Between 400 and 300 bhp per tonne.
Chevrolet Corvette Callaway C16 - [2007]
396.9 bhp per tonne
Mercedes CLK GTR 6.9 V12 - [1998]
396.3 bhp per tonne
Mercedes SLR Class McLaren Stirling Moss - [2009]
394.2 bhp per tonne
Ferrari 458 Spider 4.5 V8 - [2011]
393.0 bhp per tonne
Ferrari SA Aperta Pininfarina 6.0 V12 - [2011]
392.9 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Reventon Roadster 6.5L V12 - [2009]
391.1 bhp per tonne
AC Cobra 212 S/C - [2001]
388.8 bhp per tonne
Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR - [2007]
386.5 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Reventon 6.5 V12 - [2007]
384.9 bhp per tonne
TVR Cerbera 4.5 - [1997]
381.8 bhp per tonne
Mercedes SLR Class McLaren - [2003]
381.3 bhp per tonne
Lexus LFA Nurburgring - [2011]
380.4 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 6.5 V12 - [2006]
378.9 bhp per tonne
Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 - [2012]
378.9 bhp per tonne
Ferrari 458 4.5 V8 - [2009]
378.4 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Spyder Performante Edizione - [2013]
378.4 bhp per tonne
Aston-Martin Vantage GT3 5.9 V12 - [2015]
377.6 bhp per tonne
Aston-Martin Vanquish 5.9 V12 RS - [2009]
375.0 bhp per tonne
KTM X-Bow R 2.0 Turbo - [2011]
373.4 bhp per tonne
KTM X-Bow R 2.0 Turbo - [2013]
373.4 bhp per tonne
Ferrari 430 Scuderia - [2007]
372.5 bhp per tonne
Mercedes SLR Class McLaren 722 Edition - [2006]
371.8 bhp per tonne
TVR Sagaris 4.0 - [2003]
371.0 bhp per tonne
Audi R8 5.2 V10 FSI Quattro - [2015]
369.3 bhp per tonne
Lotus Evora GTE 3.5 V6 - [2012]
368.3 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 - [2008]
368.0 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Gallardo 5.0 V10 Superleggera - [2007]
367.6 bhp per tonne
Mercedes SLR Class McLaren 722 S Roadster - [2008]
366.2 bhp per tonne
Porsche 918 Spyder 4.6 V8 - [2013]
365.8 bhp per tonne
Ferrari FF 6.3L V12 - [2011]
363.1 bhp per tonne
Wiesmann GT MF5 - [2009]
362.3 bhp per tonne
Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano - [2006]
361.9 bhp per tonne
Audi R8 GT 5.2L V10 - [2011]
361.9 bhp per tonne
Mercedes SLS AMG GT 6.2 V8 - [2012]
359.8 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Diablo SE 5.7 V12 - [1994]
359.3 bhp per tonne
Ford GT 5.4 V8 - [2003]
357.6 bhp per tonne
AC Cobra 427 - [1966]
357.4 bhp per tonne
Porsche 911 GT2 997 - [2007]
356.6 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Spyder - [2011]
356.5 bhp per tonne
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 - [2006]
355.6 bhp per tonne
Ultima GTR 5.7 - [2000]
355.6 bhp per tonne
TVR Tuscan S 4.0 - [2001]
354.5 bhp per tonne
Porsche 911 GT2 993 - [1995]
353.9 bhp per tonne
Mercedes SL Class 65 AMG V12 Black Series R230 - [2008]
353.4 bhp per tonne
Mercedes SLS Electric Drive AMG - [2013]
350.7 bhp per tonne
Mercedes SLS 6.2 V8 AMG Coupe DCT-7 - [2009]
347.5 bhp per tonne
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 991 - [2015]
347.1 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Murcielago 6.2 V12 - [2001]
346.0 bhp per tonne
Ferrari 288 GTO - [1984]
344.5 bhp per tonne
Porsche 911 GT3 4.0 997 - [2011]
343.5 bhp per tonne
Nissan Skyline GT-R Nismo R35 - [2015]
340.7 bhp per tonne
Porsche 911 Ruf CTR Yellow Bird - [1987]
340.1 bhp per tonne
Ferrari California T 3.9 V8 Turbo - [2014]
339.6 bhp per tonne
Aston-Martin Vantage V12 S - [2013]
339.3 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Diablo 6.0 V12 - [2000]
338.4 bhp per tonne
Lotus 2-Eleven 1.8 Supercharged - [2007]
338.2 bhp per tonne
Mercedes SLR Class McLaren Roadster - [2009]
338.0 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Gallardo 5.0 V10 - [2003]
337.5 bhp per tonne
Ferrari F430 4.3 V8 - [2004]
336.5 bhp per tonne
Audi R8 LMX 5.2 V10 - [2014]
336.5 bhp per tonne
Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster GT - [2012]
336.0 bhp per tonne
Porsche 911 GT2 996 - [2004]
334.5 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Diablo VT 6.0L V12 - [2000]
334.1 bhp per tonne
Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale - [2003]
332.0 bhp per tonne
KTM X-Bow GT 2.0 Turbo - [2013]
331.7 bhp per tonne
TVR Tamora 3.6 - [2002]
330.1 bhp per tonne
Porsche 911 Turbo S 997 - [2010]
329.9 bhp per tonne
Audi R8 Plus 5.2 V10 - [2012]
329.4 bhp per tonne
Porsche 911 Turbo S 991 - [2013]
328.5 bhp per tonne
Jaguar XK R-S GT 5.0 V8 - [2013]
328.4 bhp per tonne
Mercedes CLK DTM AMG 5.4 V8 - [2004]
328.3 bhp per tonne
Dodge Viper SRT-10 8.3 V10 - [2003]
328.2 bhp per tonne
Porsche 911 GT3 3.8 991 - [2013]
327.2 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Gallardo 5.0 V10 Spyder - [2005]
326.7 bhp per tonne
Noble M12 GTO 3R - [2003]
325.9 bhp per tonne
Jaguar XJ 220 - [1991]
325.0 bhp per tonne
Aston-Martin Vanquish 5.9 V12 - [2012]
324.8 bhp per tonne
Audi R8 Plus S-Tronic 5.2 V10 - [2012]
324.5 bhp per tonne
Dodge Viper SRT-10 8.3 V10 - [2005]
323.4 bhp per tonne
Audi R8 Spyder GT 5.2L V10 - [2011]
321.8 bhp per tonne
Ferrari F430 4.3 V8 Spider - [2005]
320.9 bhp per tonne
Caterham 7 Superlight R300 - [2003]
320.0 bhp per tonne
Fisker Tramonto 5.4 V8 Performance Plus - [2005]
319.8 bhp per tonne
Audi R8 5.2 FSI Quattro V10 - [2009]
319.7 bhp per tonne
Lotus Exige S 3.5 V6 - [2012]
319.4 bhp per tonne
Porsche 911 GT2 996 - [2000]
318.7 bhp per tonne
Mercedes SL Class 65 AMG V12 - [2012]
318.4 bhp per tonne
TVR T350 C 3.6 - [2003]
318.1 bhp per tonne
Ford Mustang GT 500 - [2010]
317.3 bhp per tonne
Noble M12 GTO 2.6 V6 Turbo - [2001]
316.3 bhp per tonne
Lotus Exige S 3.5 V6 Roadster - [2012]
313.6 bhp per tonne
Nissan Skyline GTR R35 - [2012]
313.2 bhp per tonne
Mercedes CLK DTM Cabriolet - [2006]
311.9 bhp per tonne
Ferrari 250 GTO - [1962]
311.5 bhp per tonne
Nissan Skyline GT-R Pure Edition R35 - [2013]
311.4 bhp per tonne
Ferrari 340 Mexico - [1952]
311.1 bhp per tonne
Porsche 959 Turbo - [1987]
310.1 bhp per tonne
KTM X-Bow 2.0 Turbo - [2007]
310.0 bhp per tonne
Jaguar XK R-S 5.0 V8 - [2011]
309.1 bhp per tonne
Ferrari 410 Superamerica Series 1 - [1955]
309.0 bhp per tonne
Porsche 911 Turbo 997 - [2009]
309.0 bhp per tonne
Tesla Model S P85D - [2014]
308.6 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Countach LP400 - [1974]
308.3 bhp per tonne
Morgan Aero Coupe 4.8L V8 - [2011]
308.0 bhp per tonne
Porsche 911 Turbo 991 - [2013]
307.1 bhp per tonne
Morgan Aeromax 4.8 V8 - [2008]
306.7 bhp per tonne
Ford GT 40 - [1967]
306.6 bhp per tonne
Vauxhall-Opel VXR8 GTS 6.2 V8 - [2013]
306.2 bhp per tonne
TVR Cerbera 4.2 - [1996]
305.8 bhp per tonne
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2L V8 - [2011]
305.2 bhp per tonne
Aston-Martin Vantage 600 - [1998]
304.5 bhp per tonne
BMW 5 Series M5 30 Jahre - [2014]
304.3 bhp per tonne
Aston-Martin Vantage V12 Zagato - [2012]
303.5 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Diablo VT 5.7 V12 - [1993]
302.7 bhp per tonne
Aston-Martin DB9 GT 5.9 V12 - [2015]
302.5 bhp per tonne
Ferrari 512 M - [1994]
302.4 bhp per tonne
Monteverdi Hai 450 GTS - [1973]
302.3 bhp per tonne
Monteverdi Hai 450 SS - [1970]
302.3 bhp per tonne
TVR Chimaera 5.0 - [1993]
301.8 bhp per tonne
TVR Griffith 500 - [1993]
301.8 bhp per tonne
TVR Chimaera 500 5.0L V8 - [2001]
301.8 bhp per tonne
Mercedes SL Class 63 AMG Performance Package - [2012]
301.3 bhp per tonne
Aston-Martin DBS V12 2d - [2007]
300.8 bhp per tonne
Lamborghini Countach LP5000S QV - [1985]
300.6 bhp per tonne
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2L V10 - [2009]
300.2 bhp per tonne
Edited by ikarl on Tuesday 1st September 16:36
300bhp/ton said:
FreeLitres said:
Yep, 300bhp/tonne is a little ambitious.
Time to change user names OP!
Quite. Time to change user names OP!
Still a little way to go. Think it's around 230bhp/tonne at the moment.
Re your list, while cars have got not just fatter with all the modern kit they've also become physically larger to the point where it almost seems logical to compare, for example, whatever VW's current Polo equivalent is to the early Golfs. If that makes sense?
I also think the static metric of BHp/tonne could possibly mislead as modern VVT and FI probably means cars from today with the same metric as cars from the past will actually be considerably swifter due to much wider power bands?
DonkeyApple said:
Re your list, while cars have got not just fatter with all the modern kit they've also become physically larger to the point where it almost seems logical to compare, for example, whatever VW's current Polo equivalent is to the early Golfs. If that makes sense?
Recently picked up a mk3 golf, its tiny in a carpark. Almost sure its closer to a up than a new gen polo.Now someone brings proof im wrong no doubt
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