# Power-to-weight ratio

Power-to-weight ratio (PWR, also called specific power, or power-to-mass ratio) is a calculation commonly applied to engines and mobile power sources to enable the comparison of one unit or design to another. Power-to-weight ratio is a measurement of actual performance of any engine or power source. It is also used as a measurement of performance of a vehicle as a whole, with the engine's power output being divided by the weight (or mass) of the vehicle, to give a metric that is independent of the vehicle's size. Power-to-weight is often quoted by manufacturers at the peak value, but the actual value may vary in use and variations will affect performance.
The inverse of power-to-weight, weight-to-power ratio (power loading) is a calculation commonly applied to aircraft, cars, and vehicles in general, to enable the comparison of one vehicle's performance to another. Power-to-weight ratio is equal to thrust per unit mass multiplied by the velocity of any vehicle.

## Power-to-weight (specific power)

The power-to-weight ratio (specific power) is defined as the power generated by the engine(s) divided by the mass. In this context, the term "weight" can be considered a misnomer, as it colloquially refers to mass. In a zero-gravity (weightless) environment, the power-to-weight ratio would not be considered infinite.
A typical turbocharged V8 diesel engine might have an engine power of 250 kW (340 hp) and a mass of 380 kg (840 lb), giving it a power-to-weight ratio of 0.65 kW/kg (0.40 hp/lb).
Examples of high power-to-weight ratios can often be found in turbines. This is because of their ability to operate at very high speeds. For example, the Space Shuttle's main engines used turbopumps (machines consisting of a pump driven by a turbine engine) to feed the propellants (liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen) into the engine's combustion chamber. The original liquid hydrogen turbopump is similar in size to an automobile engine (weighing approximately 352 kilograms (775 lb)) and produces 72,000 hp (54 MW) for a power-to-weight ratio of 153 kW/kg (93 hp/lb).

### Physical interpretation

In classical mechanics, instantaneous power is the limiting value of the average work done per unit time as the time interval Δt approaches zero (i.e. the derivative with respect to time of the work done).
    $P=\lim _{\Delta t\rightarrow 0}{\tfrac {\Delta W(t)}{\Delta t}}=\lim _{\Delta t\rightarrow 0}P_{\mathrm {avg} }={\frac {d}{dt}}W(t)\,$
The typically used metric unit of the power-to-weight ratio is ${\tfrac {\text{W}}{\text{kg}}}\;$ which equals ${\tfrac {{\text{m}}^{2}}{{\text{s}}^{3}}}\;$. This fact allows one to express the power-to-weight ratio purely by SI base units. A vehicle's power-to-weight ratio equals its acceleration times its velocity; so at twice the velocity, it experiences half the acceleration, all else being equal.

#### Propulsive power

If the work to be done is rectilinear motion of a body with constant mass $m\;$, whose center of mass is to be accelerated along a (possibly non-straight) line to a speed $|\mathbf {v} (t)|\;$ and angle $\phi \;$ with respect to the centre and radial of a gravitational field by an onboard powerplant, then the associated kinetic energy is
    $E_{K}={\tfrac {1}{2}}m|\mathbf {v} (t)|^{2}$
where:
    $m\;$ is mass of the body
    $|\mathbf {v} (t)|\;$ is speed of the center of mass of the body, changing with time.
The work–energy principle states that the work done to the object over a period of time is equal to the difference in its total energy over that period of time, so the rate at which work is done is equal to the rate of change of the kinetic energy (in the absence of potential energy changes).
The work done from time t to time t + Δt along the path C is defined as the line integral $\int _{C}\mathbf {F} \cdot d\mathbf {x} =\int _{t}^{t+\Delta t}\mathbf {F} \cdot \mathbf {v} (t)dt$, so the fundamental theorem of calculus has that power is given by $\mathbf {F} (t)\cdot \mathbf {v} (t)=m\mathbf {a} (t)\cdot \mathbf {v} (t)=\mathbf {\tau } (t)\cdot \mathbf {\omega } (t)$.
where:
    $\mathbf {a} (t)={\frac {d}{dt}}\mathbf {v} (t)\;$ is acceleration of the center of mass of the body, changing with time.
    $\mathbf {F} (t)\;$ is linear force – or thrust – applied upon the center of mass of the body, changing with time.
    $\mathbf {v} (t)\;$ is velocity of the center of mass of the body, changing with time.
    $\mathbf {\tau } (t)\;$ is torque applied upon the center of mass of the body, changing with time.
    $\mathbf {\omega } (t)\;$ is angular velocity of the center of mass of the body, changing with time.
In propulsion, power is only delivered if the powerplant is in motion, and is transmitted to cause the body to be in motion. It is typically assumed here that mechanical transmission allows the powerplant to operate at peak output power. This assumption allows engine tuning to trade power band width and engine mass for transmission complexity and mass. Electric motors do not suffer from this tradeoff, instead trading their high torque for traction at low speed. The power advantage or power-to-weight ratio is then
    ${\mbox{P-to-W}}=|\mathbf {a} (t)||\mathbf {v} (t)|\;$
where:
    $|\mathbf {v} (t)|\;$ is linear speed of the center of mass of the body.

#### Engine power

The useful power of an engine with shaft power output can be calculated using a dynamometer to measure torque and rotational speed, with maximum power reached when torque multiplied by rotational speed is a maximum. For jet engines the useful power is equal to the flight speed of the aircraft multiplied by the force, known as net thrust, required to make it go at that speed. It is used when calculating propulsive efficiency.

## Examples
### Engines
#### Heat engines and heat pumps

Thermal energy is made up from molecular kinetic energy and latent phase energy. Heat engines are able to convert thermal energy in the form of a temperature gradient between a hot source and a cold sink into other desirable mechanical work. Heat pumps take mechanical work to regenerate thermal energy in a temperature gradient. Standard definitions should be used when interpreting how the propulsive power of a jet or rocket engine is transferred to its vehicle.
| Heat engine/Heat pump type | Peak power output | Peak power output | Power-to-weight ratio | Power-to-weight ratio | Example use |
| Heat engine/Heat pump type | SI | English | SI | English | Example use |
| Wärtsilä RTA96-C 14-cylinder two-stroke diesel engine | 80,080 kW | 108,920 hp | 0.03 kW/kg | 0.02 hp/lb | Emma Mærsk container ship |
| ROTAX 900 ACE 60 900 cc, 3-cylinder, 4-stroke, naturally-aspirated marine engine | 45 kW | 60 hp | 0.24 kW/kg | 0.15 hp/lb | Sea-Doo SPARK 2 UP 2021 |
| Suzuki 538 cc V-2 four-stroke petrol outboard motor | 19 kW | 25 hp | 0.27 kW/kg | 0.16 hp/lb | Runabout boats |
| DOE/NASA/0032-28 Mod 2 502 cc petrol Stirling engine | 62.3 kW | 83.5 hp | 0.30 kW/kg | 0.18 hp/lb | Chevrolet Celebrity 1985 ('one-off' prototype) |
| Yamaha TR-1 3-cylinder, 4-stroke, marine engine, 1049 cc | 74.5 kW | 100 hp | 0.44 kW/kg | 0.27 hp/lb | Yamaha SuperJet 2021 |
| Kawasaki 1498 cc supercharged, intercooled, 4-stroke, 4-cylinder, DOHC | 231 kW | 310 hp | 0.47 kW/kg | 0.29 hp/lb | Kawasaki ULTRA 310LX Jet Ski |
| GM Duramax LMM V-8 6.6 L turbo-diesel | 246 kW | 330 hp | 0.65 kW/kg | 0.40 hp/lb | Chevrolet Kodiak, GMC Topkick |
| Junkers Jumo 205A two-stroke, diesel, opposed-piston engine | 647 kW | 867 hp | 1.1 kW/kg | 0.66 hp/lb | Ju 86C-1 airliner, B&V Ha 139 floatplane |
| GE LM2500+ marine turboshaft | 30,200 kW | 40,500 hp | 1.31 kW/kg | 0.80 hp/lb | GTS Millennium cruise ship, QM2 ocean liner |
| Mazda 13B-MSP Renesis 1.3 L Wankel engine | 184 kW | 247 hp | 1.5 kW/kg | 0.92 hp/lb | Mazda RX-8 |
| PW R-4360 71.5 L 28-cylinder Radial engine (supercharged) | 3,210 kW | 4,300 hp | 1.83 kW/kg | 1.11 hp/lb | B-50, B-36, C-97, C-119, H-4 |
| Wright R-3350 54.57 L 18-Cylinder Turbo-compound radial engine | 2,535 kW | 3,400 hp | 2.09 kW/kg | 1.27 hp/lb | B-29, DC-7 |
| O.S. Engines 49-PI Type II 4.97 cc Wankel engine | 0.934 kW | 1.252 hp | 2.8 kW/kg | 1.7 hp/lb | UAV, Model aircraft, RC Aircraft |
| Aston Martin-Cosworth RA V-12 6.5 L N/A | 746 kW | 1,000 hp | 3.62 kW/kg | 2.20 hp/lb | Aston Martin Valkyrie, sports car |
| JetCat SPT10-RX-H turboshaft engine | 9 kW | 12 hp | 3.67 kW/kg | 2.24 hp/lb | UAV Model aircraft, RC Aircraft |
| GE LM6000 marine turboshaft engine | 44,700 kW | 59,900 hp | 5.67 kW/kg | 3.38 hp/lb | Peaking power plant |
| BMW V-10 3 L P84/5 2005 petrol engine N/A | 708 kW | 950 hp | 7.96 kW/kg | 4.84 hp/lb | Williams FW27 car, Formula One auto racing |
| BMW I-4 1.49 L M12 1986 turbo engine | 1030 kW | 1,500 hp | 8.93 kW/kg | 5.43 hp/lb | Arrows A9 car, Formula One auto racing |
| Rolls-Royce T406/AE1107C turboshaft engine | 4,586 kW | 6,150 hp | 10.42 kW/kg | 6.33 hp/lb | V-22 |
| Top Fuel supercharged V-8 (nitromethane) engine | 8203 kW | 11,000 hp | 36.46 kW/kg | 22.2 hp/lb | U.S. Army Top Fuel Dragster |
| PWR RS-24 (SSME) Block I H$_2$ turbopump | 53,690 kW | 72,000 hp | 153 kW/kg | 93 hp/lb | Space Shuttle |
* Full vehicle power-to-weight ratio shown below

#### Electric motors and electromotive generators

An electric motor uses electrical energy to provide mechanical work, usually through the interaction of a magnetic field and current-carrying conductors. By the interaction of mechanical work on an electrical conductor in a magnetic field, electrical energy can be generated.
| Electric motor type | Weight | Weight | Peak power output | Peak power output | Power-to-weight ratio | Power-to-weight ratio | Example use |
| Electric motor type | SI | English | SI | English | kW/kg | hp/lb | Example use |
| Kawak 4 kW 28 VDC brushless DC motor | 11.8 kg | 26 lb | 4 kW | 5.4 hp | 0.29 kW/kg | 0.18 hp/lb | Flight-rated motor for aircraft auxiliary systems (fuel pumps, etc.) |
| Panasonic MSMA202S1G AC servo motor | 6.5 kg | 14 lb | 2 kW | 2.7 hp | 0.31 kW/kg | 0.19 hp/lb | Conveyor belts, robotics |
| Kawak 7.5 kW 208 VAC 400 Hz 3-phase synchronous motor | 11.8 kg | 26 lb | 7.5 kW | 10.1 hp | 0.47 kW/kg | 0.29 hp/lb | Flight-rated motor for aircraft auxiliary systems (fuel pumps, etc.) |
| Toshiba 660 MVA water cooled 23 kV AC turbo generator | 1,342 t | 2,959,000 lb | 660 MW | 890,000 hp | 0.49 kW/kg | 0.30 hp/lb | Bayswater, Eraring coal-fired power stations |
| Canopy Tech. Cypress 32 MW 15 kV AC PM generator | 33,557 kg | 73,981 lb | 32 MW | 43,000 hp | 0.95 kW/kg | 0.58 hp/lb | Electric power stations |
| Turncircles AF24PM–S axial flux motor | 0.29 kg | 0.64 lb | 0.39 kW | 0.52 hp | 1.34 kW/kg | 0.52 hp/lb | Electric aircraft |
| Toyota brushless AC NdFeB PM motor | 36.3 kg | 80 lb | 50 kW | 67 hp | 1.37 kW/kg | 0.84 hp/lb | Toyota Prius 2004 |
| Himax HC6332-250 brushless DC motor | 0.45 kg | 0.99 lb | 1.7 kW | 2.3 hp | 3.78 kW/kg | 2.30 hp/lb | Radio-controlled cars |
| Hi-Pa Drive HPD40 brushless DC wheel hub motor | 25 kg | 55 lb | 120 kW | 160 hp | 4.8 kW/kg | 2.92 hp/lb | Mini QED HEV, Ford F150 HEV |
| ElectriFly GPMG4805 brushless DC | 1.48 kg | 3.3 lb | 8.4 kW | 11.3 hp | 5.68 kW/kg | 3.45 hp/lb | Radio-controlled aircraft |
| Rolls-Royce SP260D-A brushless DC | 44 kg | 97 lb | 260 kW | 350 hp | 5.9 kW/kg | 3.6 hp/lb | Electric aircraft |
| Tesla Model 3 | 40.1 kg | 88 lb | 250 kW | 340 hp | 6.26 kW/kg | 3.82 hp/lb | Electric Vehicle |
| YASA-400 brushless AC | 24 kg | 53 lb | 165 kW | 221 hp | 6.875 kW/kg | 4.18 hp/lb | Electric vehicles, Drive eO |
| Porsche Taycan | 47 kg | 104 lb | 350 kW | 470 hp | 7.5 kW/kg | 4.55 hp/lb | Electric Vehicle |
| ElectriFly GPMG5220 brushless DC motor | 0.133 kg | 0.29 lb | 1.035 kW | 1.388 hp | 7.78 kW/kg | 4.73 hp/lb | Radio-controlled aircraft |
| Remy HVH250-090-POC3 brushless DC motor | 33.5 kg | 74 lb | 297 kW | 398 hp | 8.87 kW/kg | 5.39 hp/lb | Electric vehicles |
| TP POWER TP100XL brushless DC motor | 7 kg | 15 lb | 75 kW | 101 hp | 9.0 kW/kg | 5.5 hp/lb | Electric vehicles |
| Emrax 268 brushless AC motor | 19.9 kg | 44 lb | 230 kW | 310 hp | 11.56 kW/kg | 7.03 hp/lb | Electric aircraft |
| Lucid Motors brushless DC motor | 31.4 kg | 69 lb | 500 kW | 670 hp | 15.8 kW/kg | 9.68 hp/lb | Electric vehicle |
| H3X HPDM-250, direct drive | 13 kg | 29 lb | 250 kW | 340 hp | 19.23 kW/kg | 11.70 hp/lb | Electric aircraft |
| eHelix SPM177-165, direct drive | 25.7 kg | 57 lb | 650 kW | 870 hp | 25.29 kW/kg | 15.38 hp/lb | Electric vehicle |
* Full vehicle power-to-weight ratio shown below

#### Fluid engines and fluid pumps

Fluids (liquid and gas) can be used to transmit and/or store energy using pressure and other fluid properties. Hydraulic (liquid) and pneumatic (gas) engines convert fluid pressure into other desirable mechanical or electrical work. Fluid pumps convert mechanical or electrical work into movement or pressure changes of a fluid, or storage in a pressure vessel.
| Fluid powerplant type | Dry weight | Dry weight | Peak power output | Peak power output | Power-to-weight ratio | Power-to-weight ratio | Example use |
| Fluid powerplant type | SI | English | SI | English | SI | English | |
| PlatypusPower Q2/200 hydroelectric turbine | 43 kg | 95 lb | 2 kW | 2.7 hp | 0.047 kW/kg | 0.029 hp/lb | |
| PlatypusPower PP20/200 hydroelectric turbine | 330 kg | 728 lb | 20 kW | 27 hp | 0.060 kW/kg | 0.037 hp/lb | |
| Atlas Copco LZL 35 pneumatic motor | 20 kg | 44.1 lb | 6.5 kW | 8.7 hp | 0.33 kW/kg | 0.20 hp/lb | |
| Atlas Copco LZB 14 pneumatic motor | 0.30 kg | 0.66 lb | 0.16 kW | 0.22 hp | 0.53 kW/kg | 0.33 hp/lb | |
| Bosch 0 607 954 307 pneumatic motor | 0.32 kg | 0.71 lb | 0.1 kW | 0.13 hp | 0.31 kW/kg | 0.19 hp/lb | |
| Atlas Copco LZB 46 pneumatic motor | 1.2 kg | 2.65 lb | 0.84 kW | 1.13 hp | 0.7 kW/kg | 0.43 hp/lb | |
| Bosch 0 607 957 307 pneumatic motor | 1.7 kg | 3.7 lb | 0.74 kW | 0.99 hp | 0.44 kW/kg | 0.26 hp/lb | |
| SAI GM7 radial piston hydraulic motor | 300 kg | 661 lb | 250 kW | 335 hp | 0.83 kW/kg | 0.50 hp/lb | |
| SAI GM3 radial piston hydraulic motor | 15 kg | 33 lb | 15 kW | 20 hp | 1 kW/kg | 0.61 hp/lb | |
| Denison GOLD CUP P14 axial piston hydraulic motor | 110 kg | 250 lb | 384 kW | 509 hp | 3.5 kW/kg | 2.0 hp/lb | |
| Denison TB vane pump | 7 kg | 15 lb | 40.2 kW | 53.9 hp | 5.7 kW/kg | 3.6 hp/lb | |
| Rexroth A2FM 16cc/rev, bent axis hydraulic motor (continuous output) | 5.4 kg | 11.9 lb | 81.8 kW | 109.7 hp | 15.1 kW/kg | 9.21 hp/lb | Concrete mixers, combine harvesters |
| Hydroleduc M18, bent axis hydraulic motor (continuous output) | 5.5 kg | 12.1 lb | 92 kW | 123 hp | 16.7 kW/kg | 10.2 hp/lb | Vehicle transmissions, forestry equipment |

#### Thermoelectric generators and electrothermal actuators

A variety of effects can be harnessed to produce thermoelectricity, thermionic emission, pyroelectricity and piezoelectricity. Electrical resistance and ferromagnetism of materials can be harnessed to generate thermoacoustic energy from an electric current.

### Electrochemical (galvanic) and electrostatic cell systems
#### (Closed cell) batteries

All electrochemical cell batteries deliver a changing voltage as their chemistry changes from "charged" to "discharged". A nominal output voltage and a cutoff voltage are typically specified for a battery by its manufacturer. The output voltage falls to the cutoff voltage when the battery becomes "discharged". The nominal output voltage is always less than the open-circuit voltage produced when the battery is "charged". The temperature of a battery can affect the power it can deliver, where lower temperatures reduce power. Total energy delivered from a single charge cycle is affected by both the battery temperature and the power it delivers. If the temperature lowers or the power demand increases, the total energy delivered at the point of "discharge" is also reduced.
Battery discharge profiles are often described in terms of a factor of battery capacity. For example, a battery with a nominal capacity quoted in ampere-hours (Ah) at a C/10 rated discharge current (derived in amperes) may safely provide a higher discharge current – and therefore higher power-to-weight ratio – but only with a lower energy capacity. Power-to-weight ratio for batteries is therefore less meaningful without reference to corresponding energy-to-weight ratio and cell temperature. This relationship is known as Peukert's law.
| Battery type | Volts | Temp. | Energy-to-weight ratio | Power-to-weight ratio |
| Energizer 675 Mercury Free zinc–air battery | 1.4 V | 21 °C | 1,645 kJ/kg to 0.9 V | 1.65 W/kg 2.24 mA |
| GE Durathon NaMx A2 UPS molten-salt battery | 54.2 V | -40–65 °C | 342 kJ/kg to 37.8 V | 15.8 W/kg C/6 (76 A) |
| Panasonic R03 AAA Zinc–carbon battery | 1.5 V | 20±2 °C | 47 kJ/kg 20 mA to 0.9 V | 3.3 W/kg 20 mA |
| Panasonic R03 AAA Zinc–carbon battery | 1.5 V | 20±2 °C | 88 kJ/kg 150 mA to 0.9 V | 24 W/kg 150 mA |
| Eagle-Picher SAR-10081 60 Ah 22-cell nickel–hydrogen battery | 27.7 V | 10 °C | 192 kJ/kg C/2 to 22 V | 23 W/kg C/2 |
| Eagle-Picher SAR-10081 60 Ah 22-cell nickel–hydrogen battery | 27.7 V | 10 °C | 165 kJ/kg C/1 to 22 V | 46 W/kg C/1 |
| ClaytonPower 400 Ah lithium-ion battery | 12 V | | 617 kJ/kg | 85.7 W/kg C/1 (175 A) |
| Energizer 522 Prismatic Zn–MnO$_2$ alkaline battery | 9 V | 21 °C | 444 kJ/kg 25 mA to 4.8 V | 4.9 W/kg 25 mA |
| Energizer 522 Prismatic Zn–MnO$_2$ alkaline battery | 9 V | 21 °C | 340 kJ/kg 100 mA to 4.8 V | 19.7 W/kg 100 mA |
| Energizer 522 Prismatic Zn–MnO$_2$ alkaline battery | 9 V | 21 °C | 221 kJ/kg 500 mA to 4.8 V | 99 W/kg 500 mA |
| Panasonic HHR900D 9.25 Ah nickel–metal hydride battery | 1.2 V | 20 °C | 209.65 kJ/kg to 0.7 V | 11.7 W/kg C/5 |
| Panasonic HHR900D 9.25 Ah nickel–metal hydride battery | 1.2 V | 20 °C | 209.65 kJ/kg to 0.7 V | 58.2 W/kg C/1 |
| Panasonic HHR900D 9.25 Ah nickel–metal hydride battery | 1.2 V | 20 °C | 209.65 kJ/kg to 0.7 V | 116 W/kg 2C |
| URI 1418 Ah replaceable anode aluminium–air battery model | 244.8 V | 60 °C | 4680 kJ/kg | 130.3 W/kg (142 A) |
| LG Chemical/CPI E2 6 Ah LiMn$_2$O$_4$ Lithium-ion polymer battery | 3.8 V | 25 °C | 530.1 kJ/kg C/2 to 3.0 V | 71.25 W/kg |
| LG Chemical/CPI E2 6 Ah LiMn$_2$O$_4$ Lithium-ion polymer battery | 3.8 V | 25 °C | 513 kJ/kg 1C to 3.0 V | 142.5 W/kg |
| Saft 45E Fe Super-Phosphate Lithium iron phosphate battery | 3.3 V | 25 °C | 581 kJ/kg C to 2.5 V | 161 W/kg |
| Saft 45E Fe Super-Phosphate Lithium iron phosphate battery | 3.3 V | 25 °C | 560 kJ/kg 1.14 C to 2.0 V | 183 W/kg |
| Saft 45E Fe Super-Phosphate Lithium iron phosphate battery | 3.3 V | 25 °C | 0.73 kJ/kg 2.27 C to 1.5 V | 367 W/kg |
| Energizer CH35 C 1.8 Ah nickel–cadmium battery | 1.2 V | 21 °C | 152 kJ/kg C/10 to 1 V | 4 W/kg C/10 |
| Energizer CH35 C 1.8 Ah nickel–cadmium battery | 1.2 V | 21 °C | 147.1 kJ/kg 5C to 1 V | 200 W/kg 5 C |
| Firefly Energy Oasis FF12D1-G31 6-cell 105Ah VRLA battery | 12 V | 25 °C | 142 kJ/kg C/10 to 7.2 V | 4 W/kg C/10 |
| Firefly Energy Oasis FF12D1-G31 6-cell 105Ah VRLA battery | 12 V | -1 8 °C | 7 kJ/kg CCA to 7.2 V | 234 W/kg CCA (625 A) |
| Firefly Energy Oasis FF12D1-G31 6-cell 105Ah VRLA battery | 12 V | 0 °C | 9 kJ/kg CA to 7.2 V | 300 W/kg CA (800 A) |
| Panasonic CGA103450A 1.95 Ah LiCoO$_2$ Lithium-ion battery | 3.7 V | 20 °C | 666 kJ/kg C/5.3 to 2.75 V | 35 W/kg C/5.3 |
| Panasonic CGA103450A 1.95 Ah LiCoO$_2$ Lithium-ion battery | 3.7 V | 0 °C | 633 kJ/kg C/1 to 2.75 V | 176 W/kg C/1 |
| Panasonic CGA103450A 1.95 Ah LiCoO$_2$ Lithium-ion battery | 3.7 V | 20 °C | 655 kJ/kg C/1 to 2.75 V | 182 W/kg C/1 |
| Panasonic CGA103450A 1.95 Ah LiCoO$_2$ Lithium-ion battery | 3.7 V | 20 °C | 641 kJ/kg 2C to 2.75 V | 356 W/kg 2C |
| Electric Fuel Battery Corp. UUV 120 Ah zinc–air fuel cell | | | 630 kJ/kg | 500 W/kg C/1 |
| Sion Power 2.5 Ah lithium–sulfur battery | 2.15 V | 25 °C | 1260 kJ/kg | 70 W/kg C/5 |
| Sion Power 2.5 Ah lithium–sulfur battery | 2.15 V | 25 °C | 1209 kJ/kg | 672 W/kg 2C |
| Stanford Prussian Blue durable Potassium-ion battery | 1.35 V | room | 54 kJ/kg | 13.8 W/kg C/1 |
| Stanford Prussian Blue durable Potassium-ion battery | 1.35 V | room | 50 kJ/kg | 138 W/kg 10C |
| Stanford Prussian Blue durable Potassium-ion battery | 1.35 V | room | 39 kJ/kg | 693 W/kg 50C |
| Maxell / Yuasa / AIST nickel–metal hydride lab prototype | | 45 °C | | 980 W/kg |
| Toshiba SCiB cell 4.2 Ah Li$_2$TiO$_3$ lithium-ion battery | 2.4 V | 25 °C | 242 kJ/kg | 67.2 W/kg C/1 |
| Ionix Power Systems LiMn$_2$O$_4$ lithium-ion battery lab model | | lab | 270 kJ/kg | 1700 W/kg |
| Ionix Power Systems LiMn$_2$O$_4$ lithium-ion battery lab model | | lab | 29 kJ/kg | 4900 W/kg |
| A123 Systems 26650 Cell 2.3 Ah LiFePO$_4$ lithium-ion battery | 3.3 V | -20 °C | 347 kJ/kg C/1 to 2 V | 108 W/kg C/1 |
| A123 Systems 26650 Cell 2.3 Ah LiFePO$_4$ lithium-ion battery | 3.3 V | 0 °C | 371 kJ/kg C/1 to 2 V | 108 W/kg C/1 |
| A123 Systems 26650 Cell 2.3 Ah LiFePO$_4$ lithium-ion battery | 3.3 V | 25 °C | 390 kJ/kg C/1 to 2 V | 108 W/kg C/1 |
| A123 Systems 26650 Cell 2.3 Ah LiFePO$_4$ lithium-ion battery | 3.3 V | 25 °C | 390 kJ/kg 27C to 2 V | 3300 W/kg 27C |
| A123 Systems 26650 Cell 2.3 Ah LiFePO$_4$ lithium-ion battery | 3.3 V | 25 °C | 57 kJ/kg 32C to 2 V | 5657 W/kg 32C |
| Saft VL 6 Ah lithium-ion battery | 3.65 V | -20 °C | 154 kJ/kg 30C to 2.5 V | 41.4 W/kg 30C (180 A) |
| Saft VL 6 Ah lithium-ion battery | 3.65 V | -20 °C | 182 kJ/kg 1C to 2.5 V | 67.4 W/kg 1C |
| Saft VL 6 Ah lithium-ion battery | 3.65 V | 25 °C | 232 kJ/kg 1C to 2.5 V | 64.4 W/kg 1C |
| Saft VL 6 Ah lithium-ion battery | 3.65 V | 25 °C | 233 kJ/kg 58.3C to 2.5 V | 3289 W/kg 58.3C (350 A) |
| Saft VL 6 Ah lithium-ion battery | 3.65 V | 25 °C | 34 kJ/kg 267C to 2.5 V | 7388 W/kg 267C (1.6 kA) |
| Saft VL 6 Ah lithium-ion battery | 3.65 V | 25 °C | 4.29 kJ/kg 333C to 2.5 V | 9706 W/kg 333C (2 kA) |

#### Electrostatic, electrolytic and electrochemical capacitors

Capacitors store electric charge onto two electrodes separated by an electric field semi-insulating (dielectric) medium. Electrostatic capacitors feature planar electrodes onto which electric charge accumulates. Electrolytic capacitors use a liquid electrolyte as one of the electrodes and the electric double layer effect upon the surface of the dielectric-electrolyte boundary to increase the amount of charge stored per unit volume. Electric double-layer capacitors extend both electrodes with a nanoporous material such as activated carbon to significantly increase the surface area upon which electric charge can accumulate, reducing the dielectric medium to nanopores and a very thin high permittivity separator.
While capacitors tend not to be as temperature sensitive as batteries, they are significantly capacity constrained and without the strength of chemical bonds suffer from self-discharge. Power-to-weight ratio of capacitors is usually higher than batteries because charge transport units within the cell are smaller (electrons rather than ions), however energy-to-weight ratio is conversely usually lower.
| Capacitor type | Capacitance | Voltage | Temp. | Energy-to-weight ratio | Power-to-weight ratio |
| ACT Premlis lithium-ion capacitor | 2000 F | 4.0 V | 25 °C | 54 kJ/kg to 2.0 V | 44.4 W/kg @ 5 A |
| ACT Premlis lithium-ion capacitor | 2000 F | 4.0 V | 25 °C | 31 kJ/kg to 2.0 V | 850 W/kg @ 10 A |
| Nesccap Electric double-layer capacitor | 5000 F | 2.7 V | 25 °C | 19.58 kJ/kg to 1.35 V | 5.44 W/kg C/1 (1.875 A) |
| Nesccap Electric double-layer capacitor | 5000 F | 2.7 V | 25 °C | 5.2 kJ/kg to 1.35 V | 5,200 W/kg @ 2,547 A |
| EEStor EESU barium titanate supercapacitor | 30.693 F | 3500 V | 85 °C | 1471.98 kJ/kg | 80.35 W/kg C/5 |
| EEStor EESU barium titanate supercapacitor | 30.693 F | 3500 V | 85 °C | 1471.98 kJ/kg | 8,035 W/kg 20 C |
| General Atomics 3330CMX2205 High Voltage Capacitor | 20.5 mF | 3300 V | (unknown) | 2.3 kJ/kg | (unknown) |

#### Fuel cell stacks and flow cell batteries

Fuel cells and flow cells, although perhaps using similar chemistry to batteries, do not contain the energy storage medium or fuel. With a continuous flow of fuel and oxidant, available fuel cells and flow cells continue to convert the energy storage medium into electric energy and waste products. Fuel cells distinctly contain a fixed electrolyte whereas flow cells also require a continuous flow of electrolyte. Flow cells typically have the fuel dissolved in the electrolyte.
| Fuel cell type | Dry weight | Power-to-weight ratio | Example use |
| Redflow Power+BOS ZB600 10kWh ZBB | 900 kg | 5.6 W/kg (9.3 W/kg peak) | Rural Grid support |
| Ceramic Fuel Cells BlueGen MG 2.0 CHP SOFC | 200 kg | 10 W/kg | |
| Ceramic Fuel Cells BlueGen MG 2.0 CHP SOFC | 200 kg | 15 W/kg CHP | |
| MTU Friedrichshafen 240 kW MCFC HotModule 2006 | 20,000 kg | 12 W/kg | |
| Smart Fuel Cell Jenny 600S 25 W DMFC | 1.7 kg | 14.7 W/kg | Portable military electronics |
| UTC Power PureCell 400 kW PAFC | 27,216 kg | 14.7 W/kg | |
| GEFC 50V50A-VRB Vanadium redox battery | 80 kg | 31.3 W/kg (125 W/kg peak) | |
| Ballard Power Systems Xcellsis HY-205 205 kW PEMFC | 2,170 kg | 94.5 W/kg | Mercedes-Benz Citaro O530BZ |
| UTC Power/NASA 12 kW AFC | 122 kg | 98 W/kg | Space Shuttle orbiter |
| Ballard Power Systems FCgen-1030 1.2 kW CHP PEMFC | 12 kg | 100 W/kg | Residential cogeneration |
| Ballard Power Systems FCvelocity-HD6 150 kW PEMFC | 400 kg | 375 W/kg | Bus and heavy duty |
| NASA Glenn Research Center 50 W SOFC | 0.071 kg | 700 W/kg | |
| Honda 2003 43 kW FC Stack PEMFC | 43 kg | 1000 W/kg | Honda FCX Clarity |
| Lynntech PEMFC lab prototype | 0.347 kg | 1,500 W/kg | |
| PowerCell S3 125 kW commercial PEMFC | 43 kg | 2,900 W/kg | |
* Full vehicle power-to-weight ratio shown below

### Photovoltaics

| Photovoltaic Panel type | Power-to-weight ratio |
| Thyssen-Solartec 128 W nanocrystalline Si triple-junction PV module | 6 W/kg |
| Suntech/UNSW HiPerforma PLUTO220-Udm 220 W Ga-F22 polycrystalline Si PERC PV module | 13.1 W/kg STP |
| Suntech/UNSW HiPerforma PLUTO220-Udm 220 W Ga-F22 polycrystalline Si PERC PV module | 9.64 W/kg nominal |
| Global Solar PN16015A 62 W CIGS polycrystalline thin-film PV module | 40 W/kg |
| Able (AEC) PUMA 6 kW GaInP2/GaAs/Ge-on-Ge Triplejunction PV array | 65 W/kg |
| Current spacecraft grade | ~77 W/kg |

### Vehicles

Power-to-weight ratios for vehicles are usually calculated using curb weight (for cars) or wet weight (for motorcycles), that is, excluding weight of the driver and any cargo. This could be slightly misleading, especially with regard to motorcycles, where the driver might weigh 1/3 to 1/2 as much as the vehicle itself. In the sport of competitive cycling athlete's performance is increasingly being expressed in VAMs and thus as a power-to-weight ratio in W/kg. This can be measured through the use of a bicycle powermeter or calculated from measuring incline of a road climb and the rider's time to ascend it.

#### Locomotives

A locomotive generally must be heavy in order to develop enough adhesion on the rails to start a train. As the coefficient of friction between steel wheels and rails seldom exceeds 0.25 in most cases, improving a locomotive's power-to-weight ratio is often counterproductive. However, the choice of power transmission system, such as variable-frequency drive versus direct-current drive, may support a higher power-to-weight ratio by better managing propulsion power.
| Vehicle | Year | Power | Vehicle weight | Power-to-weight ratio |
| Stephenson's Rocket 0-2-2 steam locomotive with tender | 1829 | 15 kW (20 bhp) | 4,320 kg (9,520 lb) | 3.5 W/kg / 0.002 hp/lb |
| Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Zephyr streamliner diesel locomotive with railcars | 1934 | 492 kW (660 bhp) | 94 t / 208,000 lb | 5.21 W/kg / 0.003 hp/lb |
| Pennsylvania Railroad Q2 class 4-4-6-4 steam locomotive with tender | 1944 | 5,956 kW (7,987 bhp) | 475.9 t / 1,049,100 lb | 12.5 W/kg / 0.0076 hp/lb |
| British Rail Class 43 high-speed diesel electric locomotive | 1975 | 1,678 kW (2,250 bhp) | 70.25 t / 154,875 lb | 23.9 W/kg / 0.014 hp/lb |
| GE AC6000CW diesel electric locomotive | 1996 | 4,660 kW (6,250 bhp) | 192 t / 423,000 lb | 24.3 W/kg / 0.015 hp/lb |
| British Rail Class 55 Napier Deltic diesel electric locomotive | 1961 | 2,460 kW (3,300 bhp) | 101 t / 222,667 lb | 24.4 W/kg / 0.015 hp/lb |
| Bombardier JetTrain high-speed gas turbine-electric locomotive | 2000 | 3,750 kW (5,030 bhp) | 90,750 kg (200,070 lb) | 41.2 W/kg / 0.025 hp/lb |

#### Utility and practical vehicles

Most vehicles are designed to meet passenger comfort and cargo carrying requirements. Vehicle designs trade off power-to-weight ratio to increase comfort, cargo space, fuel economy, emissions control, energy security and endurance. Reduced drag and lower rolling resistance in a vehicle design can facilitate increased cargo space without increase in the (zero cargo) power-to-weight ratio. This increases the role flexibility of the vehicle. Energy security considerations can trade off power (typically decreased) and weight (typically increased), and therefore power-to-weight ratio, for fuel flexibility or drive-train hybridisation. Some utility and practical vehicle variants such as hot hatches and sports-utility vehicles reconfigure power (typically increased) and weight to provide the perception of sports car like performance or for other psychological benefit.

##### Notable low ratio

| Vehicle | Year | Power | Vehicle weight | Power-to-weight ratio |
| Alberto Contador's Verbier climb 2009 Tour de France on Specialized bike | 2009 | 420 W (0.56 bhp) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 6.7 W/kg / 0.004 hp/lb |
| Force Motors Minidor Diesel 499 cc auto rickshaw | 2008 | 6.6 kW (8.9 bhp) | 700 kg (1,500 lb) | 9 W/kg / 0.0054 hp/lb |
| Mercedes-Benz Citaro O530BZ H$_2$ fuel cell bus | 2002 | 205 kW (275 bhp) | 14,500 kg (32,000 lb) | 14.1 W/kg / 0.0085 hp/lb |
| Mazda-Go | 1931 | 10.1 kW (13.5 bhp) | 580 kg (1,280 lb) | 17.6 W/kg / 0.01 hp/lb |
| U.S. presidential state car | - | 224 kW (300 bhp) | 9,000 kg (20,000 lb) | 24.7 W/kg / 0.015 hp/lb |
| International CXT | 2004 | 164 kW (220 bhp) | 6,577 kg (14,500 lb) | 25 W/kg / 0.015 hp/lb |
| Amphicar | 1965 | 28.5 kW (38.2 bhp) | 1,050 kg (2,310 lb) | 27 W/kg / 0.016 hp/lb |
| Th!nk City | 2008 | 30 kW (40 bhp) | 1,038 kg (2,288 lb) | 28.9 W/kg / 0.017 hp/lb |
| Mazda R360 | 1960 | 12 kW (16 bhp) | 380 kg (840 lb) | 31 W/kg / 0.019 hp/lb |
| Mitsubishi i MiEV | 2009 | 47 kW (63 bhp) | 1,080 kg (2,380 lb) | 43.5 W/kg / 0.026 hp/lb |
| Chevrolet Kodiak/GMC Topkick LYE 6.6 L | 2005 | 246 kW (330 bhp) | 5,126 kg (11,301 lb) | 48 W/kg / 0.029 hp/lb |
| Yamaha PW50 minibike | 2019 | 2 kW (2.7 bhp) | 41 kg (90 lb) | 49 W/kg / 0.03 hp/lb |
| Mazda Porter (E360) | 1975 | 24 kW (32 hp) | 470 kg (1,040 lb) | 51 W/kg / 0.03 hp/lb |
| Honda Beat | 1991 | 47 kW (63 hp) | 760 kg (1,680 lb) | 62 W/kg / 0.04 hp/lb |
| Honda Z series "Monkey Bike" | 2018 | 6.9 kW (9.3 bhp) | 107 kg (236 lb) | 65 W/kg / 0.04 hp/lb |
| Autozam AZ-1 | 1992 | 47 kW (63 hp) | 720 kg (1,590 lb) | 65 W/kg / 0.04 hp/lb |
| Subaru 360 | 1971 | 27 kW (36 hp) | 410 kg (900 lb) | 65.5 W/kg / 0.04 hp/lb |
| Honda N600 | 1968 | 34 kW (46 hp) | 508 kg (1,120 lb) | 66 W/kg / 0.04 hp/lb |
| Gibbs Aquada | 2004 | 130.5 kW (175.0 hp) | 1,750 kg (3,860 lb) | 75 W/kg / 0.045 hp/lb |

##### Common power

| Vehicle | Date | Power | Vehicle weight | Power-to-weight ratio |
| Toyota Prius 1.8 (petrol only) | 2010 | 73 kW (98 bhp) | 1,380 kg (3,040 lb) | 53 W/kg / 0.03 hp/lb |
| Bajaj Platina Naked 100 | cc 2006 | 6 kW (8.0 bhp) | 113 kg (249 lb) | 53 W/kg / 0.03 hp/lb |
| Nissan Leaf electric car | 2013 | 80 kW (110 hp) | 1,493 kg (3,292 lb) | 55 W/kg / 0.03 hp/lb |
| Subaru R2 type S | 2003 | 47 kW (63 bhp) | 830 kg (1,830 lb) | 57 W/kg / 0.03 hp/lb |
| Ford Fiesta ECOnetic 1.6 L TDCi 5dr | 2009 | 66 kW (89 bhp) | 1,155 kg (2,546 lb) | 57 W/kg / 0.03 hp/lb |
| Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe S/S 3dr Hatch | 2010 | 80 kW (110 bhp) | 1,347 kg (2,970 lb) | 59.4 W/kg / 0.04 hp/lb |
| Ford Focus ECOnetic 1.6 L TDCi 5dr Hatch | 2009 | 81 kW (109 bhp) | 1,357 kg (2,992 lb) | 59.7 W/kg / 0.04 hp/lb |
| Ford Focus 1.8 L Zetec S TDCi 5dr Hatch | 2009 | 84 kW (113 bhp) | 1,370 kg (3,020 lb) | 61 W/kg / 0.04 hp/lb |
| Honda FCX Clarity 4 kg Hydrogen | 2008 | 100 kW (130 bhp) | 1,600 kg (3,500 lb) | 63 W/kg / 0.04 hp/lb |
| Hummer H1 6.6 L V8 | 2006 | 224 kW (300 bhp) | 3,559 kg (7,846 lb) | 63 W/kg / 0.04 hp/lb |
| Audi A2 1.4 L TDI 90 type S | 2003 | 66 kW (89 bhp) | 1,030 kg (2,270 lb) | 64 W/kg / 0.04 hp/lb |
| Opel/Vauxhall/Holden/Chevrolet Astra 1.7 L CTDi 125 | 2010 | 92 kW (123 bhp) | 1,393 kg (3,071 lb) | 66 W/kg / 0.04 hp/lb |
| Mini (new) Cooper 1.6D | 2007 | 81 kW (109 bhp) | 1,185 kg (2,612 lb) | 68 W/kg / 0.04 hp/lb |
| Volkswagen XL1 | 2013 | 55 kW (74 bhp) | 795 kg (1,753 lb) | 69 W/kg / 0.04 hp/lb |
| Toyota Prius 1.8 & L (electric boost) | 2010 | 100 kW (130 bhp) | 1,380 kg (3,040 lb) | 72 W/kg / 0.04 hp/lb |
| Ford Focus 2.0 L Zetec S TDCi 5dr Hatch | 2009 | 100 kW (130 bhp) | 1,370 kg (3,020 lb) | 73 W/kg / 0.04 hp/lb |
| Dodge RAM 1500 | 2021 | 194 kW (260 hp) | 2,601 kg (5,734 lb) | 74.5 W/kg / 0.04 hp/lb |
| Toyota Venza I4 2.7 L FWD | 2009 | 136 kW (182 bhp) | 1,706 kg (3,761 lb) | 80 W/kg / 0.05 hp/lb |
| Ford Focus 2.0 L Zetec S 5dr Hatch | 2009 | 107 kW (143 bhp) | 1,327 kg (2,926 lb) | 81 W/kg / 0.05 hp/lb |
| Fiat Grande Punto 1.6 L Multijet 120 2005 | 2005 | 88 kW (118 bhp) | 1,075 kg (2,370 lb) | 82 W/kg / 0.05 hp/lb |
| Kia Forte | 2021 | 110 kW (150 hp) | 1,314 kg (2,897 lb) | 83 W/kg / 0.05 hp/lb |
| Hyundai i20 | 2014 | 88 kW (118 hp) | 1,045 kg (2,304 lb) | 84 W/kg / 0.05 hp/lb |
| Opel/Vauxhall/Holden/Chevrolet Astra 2.0 L CTDi 160 | 2010 | 118 kW (158 bhp) | 1,393 kg (3,071 lb) | 85 W/kg / 0.05 hp/lb |
| Hyundai Getz | 2008 | 81 kW (109 hp) | 930 kg (2,050 lb) | 87 W/kg / 0.05 hp/lb |
| Ford Focus 2.0 auto | 2007 | 104.4 kW (140.0 bhp) | 1,198 kg (2,641 lb) | 87.1 W/kg / 0.05 hp/lb |
| Subaru Legacy/Liberty 2.0R | 2005 | 121 kW (162 bhp) | 1,370 kg (3,020 lb) | 88 W/kg / 0.05 hp/lb |
| Kia Sportage 2.4 L 4-cyl. FWD | 2021 | 135 kW (181 hp) | 1,499 kg (3,305 lb) | 90 W/kg / 0.055 hp/lb |
| Subaru Outback 2.5i | 2008 | 130.5 kW (175.0 bhp) | 1,430 kg (3,150 lb) | 91 W/kg / 0.05 hp/lb |
| Smart Fortwo 1.0 L Brabus | 2009 | 72 kW (97 bhp) | 780 kg (1,720 lb) | 92 W/kg / 0.05 hp/lb |
| Honda Odyssey 3.5 L V6 | 2001 | 179 kW (240 hp) | 1,920 kg (4,230 lb) | 93 W/kg / 0.06 hp/lb |
| Tesla Model 3 | 2021 | 165 kW (221 hp) | 1,768 kg (3,898 lb) | 93 W/kg / 0.06 hp/lb |
| Nissan Leaf | 2018 | 160 kW (210 hp) | 1,580 kg (3,480 lb) | 99 W/kg / 0.06 hp/lb |
| BMW i3 | 2021 | 135 kW (181 hp) | 1,348 kg (2,972 lb) | 100 W/kg / 0.06 hp/lb |
| Ford Crown Victoria | 2004 | 186 kW (249 hp) | 1,840 kg (4,060 lb) | 101 W/kg / 0.06 hp/lb |
| Hyundai Sonata 2.4 L 4-cyl. | 2011 | 147 kW (197 hp) | 1,451 kg (3,199 lb) | 101 W/kg / 0.06 hp/lb |
| Mercedes-Benz E 320 CDI | 2003 | 167 kW (224 hp) | 1,649 kg (3,635 lb) | 101.3 W/kg / 0.06 hp/lb |
| Acura TSX | 2006 | 153 kW (205 hp) | 1,505 kg (3,318 lb) | 102 W/kg / 0.06 hp/lb |
| Hyundai Santa Fe 3.3 L V6 | 2007 | 180 kW (240 hp) | 1,744.5 kg (3,846 lb) | 103 W/kg / 0.06 hp/lb |
| Chevrolet Express | 2021 | 299 kW (401 hp) | 2,858 kg (6,301 lb) | 105 W/kg / 0.06 hp/lb |
| Volvo XC90 4.4 L V8 AWD 4dr | 2011 | 232 kW (311 hp) | 2,194 kg (4,837 lb) | 106 W/kg / 0.06 hp/lb |
| Toyota Venza V6 3.5 L AWD | 2009 | 200 kW (270 bhp) | 1,835 kg (4,045 lb) | 109 W/kg / 0.07 hp/lb |
| Toyota Venza I4 2.7 L FWD with Lotus mass reduction | 2009 | 136 kW (182 bhp) | 1,210 kg (2,670 lb) | 112.2 W/kg / 0.07 hp/lb |
| Toyota Hilux V6 DOHC 4 L 4×2 Single Cab Pickup ute | 2009 | 175 kW (235 bhp) | 1,555 kg (3,428 lb) | 112.5 W/kg / 0.07 hp/lb |
| Dodge RAM 2500 6.4 L V8 Hemi | 2018 | 306 kW (410 hp) | 2,694 kg (5,939 lb) | 113.5 W/kg / 0.07 hp/lb |
| Toyota Venza V6 3.5 L FWD | 2009 | 200 kW (270 bhp) | 1,755 kg (3,869 lb) | 114 W/kg / 0.07 hp/lb |
| Toyota Tacoma 3.5 L V6 | 2016 | 207 kW (278 hp) | 1,805 kg (3,979 lb) | 115 W/kg / 0.07 hp/lb |
| Toyota Tundra 4.7 L V8 | 2005 | 210 kW (280 hp) | 1,785 kg (3,935 lb) | 118 W/kg / 0.07 hp/lb |
| Dodge Ram 1500 8.0 L Magnum V10 | 2002 | 224 kW (300 hp) | 1,885 kg (4,156 lb) | 119 W/kg / 0.07 hp/lb |
| Volkswagen Golf GTI 2.0 L 4-cyl. | 2010 | 157 kW (211 hp) | 1,315 kg (2,899 lb) | 119 W/kg / 0.07 hp/lb |
| Toyota Tundra 5.7 L V8 | 2021 | 284 kW (381 hp) | 2,377 kg (5,240 lb) | 119.5 W/kg / 0.07 hp/lb |
| Nissan Titan | 2021 | 298 kW (400 hp) | 2,495 kg (5,501 lb) | 120 W/kg / 0.07 hp/lb |
| Honda Civic Si Coupe | 2020 | 153 kW (205 hp) | 1,242 kg (2,738 lb) | 123 W/kg / 0.075 hp/lb |
| Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 L V8 Hemi | 2009 | 291 kW (390 hp) | 2,338 kg (5,154 lb) | 124 W/kg / 0.075 hp/lb |
| Acura TL | 2004 | 201 kW (270 hp) | 1,579 kg (3,481 lb) | 127.5 W/kg / 0.08 hp/lb |
| Ford Taurus SHO | 2009 | 272 kW (365 hp) | 1,990 kg (4,390 lb) | 137 W/kg / 0.08 hp/lb |
| Chevrolet Silverado 6.2 L V8 | 2021 | 313 kW (420 hp) | 1,996 kg (4,400 lb) | 157 W/kg / 0.09 hp/lb |
| Ford F-150 XL SuperCab 3.5 L PowerBoost V6 twin-turbo hybrid | 2021 | 321 kW (430 hp) | 2,090 kg (4,610 lb) | 153 W/kg / 0.09 hp/lb |
| Toyota Tacoma TRD 3.4 L V6 | 1996 | 189 kW (253 hp) | 1,161 kg (2,560 lb) | 163 W/kg / 0.1 hp/lb |

##### Performance luxury, roadsters and mild sports

Increased engine performance is a consideration, but also other features associated with luxury vehicles. Longitudinal engines are common. Bodies vary from hot hatches, sedans (saloons), coupés, convertibles and roadsters. Mid-range dual-sport and cruiser motorcycles tend to have similar power-to-weight ratios.
| Vehicle | Year | Power | Vehicle weight | Power-to-weight ratio |
| eRuf Model A electric car | 2008 | 150 kW (200 hp) | 1,910 kg (4,210 lb) | 78.5 W/kg / 0.047 hp/lb |
| Morgan 3-Wheeler | 2021 | 61 kW (82 hp) | 525 kg (1,157 lb) | 116.5 W/kg / 0.07 hp/lb |
| BMW 2002 Turbo | 1973 | 127 kW (170 hp) | 1,080 kg (2,380 lb) | 117 W/kg / 0.071 hp/lb |
| Honda Accord sedan V6 | 2011 | 202 kW (271 bhp) | 1,630 kg (3,590 lb) | 124 W/kg / 0.075 hp/lb |
| Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ | 2020 | 153 kW (205 hp) | 1,190 kg (2,620 lb) | 128.5 W/kg / 0.078 hp/lb |
| Mini (new) Cooper 1.6T S JCW | 2008 | 155 kW (208 bhp) | 1,205 kg (2,657 lb) | 129 W/kg / 0.078 hp/lb |
| Nissan IDx NISMO | 2013 | 172 kW (231 hp) | 1,315 kg (2,899 lb) | 130 W/kg / 0.079 hp/lb |
| Mazda RX-8 1.3 L Wankel | 2003 | 173 kW (232 bhp) | 1,309 kg (2,886 lb) | 132 W/kg / 0.08 hp/lb |
| Holden Statesman/Caprice / Buick Park Avenue / Daewoo Veritas 6 L V8 | 2007 | 270 kW (360 bhp) | 1,891 kg (4,169 lb) | 143 W/kg / 0.09 hp/lb |
| Kawasaki KLR650 Gasoline DualSport 650 cc | | 26 kW (35 bhp) | 182 kg (401 lb) | 143 W/kg / 0.09 hp/lb |
| NATO HTC M1030M1 Diesel/Jet fuel DualSport 670 cc | | 26 kW (35 bhp) | 182 kg (401 lb) | 143 W/kg / 0.09 hp/lb |
| Harley-Davidson FLSTF Softail Fat Boy Cruiser 1,584 cc | 2009 | 47 kW (63 bhp) | 324 kg (714 lb) | 145 W/kg / 0.09 hp/lb |
| BMW 7 Series 760Li 6 L V12 | 2006 | 327 kW (439 bhp) | 2,250 kg (4,960 lb) | 145 W/kg / 0.09 hp/lb |
| Subaru Impreza WRX STi 2.0 L | 2008 | 227 kW (304 bhp) | 1,530 kg (3,370 lb) | 148 W/kg / 0.09 hp/lb |
| Kia Stinger GT | 2021 | 272 kW (365 hp) | 1,737 kg (3,829 lb) | 157 W/kg / 0.095 hp/lb |
| Opel Speedster | 2000 | 149 kW (200 hp) | 930 kg (2,050 lb) | 160 W/kg / 0.10 hp/lb |
| Ginetta G40 | 2010 | 130 kW (170 hp) | 795 kg (1,753 lb) | 164 W/kg / 0.10 hp/lb |
| Honda Civic Type R | 2020 | 235 kW (315 hp) | 1,395 kg (3,075 lb) | 169 W/kg / 0.10 hp/lb |
| GMH HSV Clubsport / GMV VXR8 / GMC CSV CR8 / Pontiac G8 6 L V8 | 2006 | 317 kW (425 bhp) | 1,831 kg (4,037 lb) | 173 W/kg / 0.10 hp/lb |
| Tesla Roadster | 2011 | 215 kW (288 bhp) | 1,235 kg (2,723 lb) | 174 W/kg / 0.10 hp/lb |
| Mercedes-Benz SLK 32 AMG | 2001 | 260 kW (350 hp) | 1,495 kg (3,296 lb) | 174 W/kg / 0.10 hp/lb |
| Maserati GranSport | 2004 | 294 kW (394 hp) | 1,680 kg (3,700 lb) | 175 W/kg / 0.11 hp/lb |
| Pontiac GTO | 2005 | 298 kW (400 hp) | 1,690 kg (3,730 lb) | 176.5 W/kg / 0.11 hp/lb |
| Nissan Fairlady Z NISMO | 2013 | 261 kW (350 hp) | 1,466 kg (3,232 lb) | 178 W/kg / 0.11 hp/lb |

#### Sports vehicles

Power-to-weight ratio is an important vehicle characteristic that affects the acceleration of sports vehicles.
| Vehicle | Year | Power | Vehicle weight | Power-to-weight ratio |
| Saleen S331 Supercab | 2008 | 336 kW (451 hp) | 2,495 kg (5,501 lb) | 134.5 W/kg / 0.08 hp/lb |
| Lamborghini 63 speedboat | 2020 | 2,983 kW (4,000 hp) | 21,172 kg (46,676 lb) | 137 W/kg / 0.08 hp/lb |
| Mercedes-Benz #24 Tankpool24 European Truck Racing Championship racing truck | 2015 | 783 kW (1,050 hp) | 5,500 kg (12,100 lb) | 142 W/kg / 0.09 hp/lb |
| Top Gear Track-Tor | 2018 | 373 kW (500 hp) | 2,495 kg (5,501 lb) | 149.5 W/kg / 0.09 hp/lb |
| Nissan 350Z | 2007 | 228 kW (306 hp) | 1,515 kg (3,340 lb) | 151 W/kg / 0.09 hp/lb |
| Mazda RX-7 Spirit R (Type A) | 2002 | 206 kW (276 hp) | 1,270 kg (2,800 lb) | 162 W/kg / 0.10 hp/lb |
| Jaguar XJ | 2003 | 298 kW (400 hp) | 1,790 kg (3,950 lb) | 167 W/kg / 0.10 hp/lb |
| BMW 1M Coupé | 2011 | 250 kW (340 hp) | 1,495 kg (3,296 lb) | 167 W/kg / 0.10 hp/lb |
| Porsche Boxster | 2007 | 217 kW (291 hp) | 1,295 kg (2,855 lb) | 167.5 W/kg / 0.10 hp/lb |
| Dodge Ram Rebel TRX | 2021 | 523.5 kW (702.0 hp) | 3,114 kg (6,865 lb) | 168 W/kg / 0.10 hp/lb |
| BMW Z3 BMW M Coupé and Roadster | 2002 | 239 kW (321 hp) | 1,420 kg (3,130 lb) | 168.5 W/kg / 0.10 hp/lb |
| Nissan 370Z NISMO | 2009 | 261 kW (350 hp) | 1,466 kg (3,232 lb) | 178 W/kg / 0.11 hp/lb |
| BMW i8 | 2020 | 275 kW (369 hp) | 1,539 kg (3,393 lb) | 179 W/kg / 0.11 hp/lb |
| Lotus Elise SC | 2008 | 163 kW (219 hp) | 910 kg (2,010 lb) | 179 W/kg / 0.11 hp/lb |
| Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution WRC | 2001 | 221 kW (296 hp) | 1,230 kg (2,710 lb) | 179 W/kg / 0.11 hp/lb |
| Lotus Evora S | 2010 | 258 kW (346 hp) | 1,437 kg (3,168 lb) | 179.5 W/kg / 0.11 hp/lb |
| Aussie Racing Cars silhouette race car | | 93 kW (125 hp) | 515 kg (1,135 lb) | 181 W/kg / 0.11 hp/lb |
| Audi TT RS plus | 2012 | 265 kW (355 hp) | 1,450 kg (3,200 lb) | 183 W/kg / 0.11 hp/lb |
| Can-Am Spyder RT | | 86 kW (115 hp) | 464 kg (1,023 lb) | 185 W/kg / 0.11 hp/lb |
| Hennessey VelociRaptor 6x6 | 2020 | 565 kW (758 hp) | 3,038 kg (6,698 lb) | 186 W/kg / 0.11 hp/lb |
| Bentley Bentayga | 2020 | 467 kW (626 hp) | 2,440 kg (5,380 lb) | 191 W/kg / 0.12 hp/lb |
| KF1 kart racing go-kart | | 30 kW (40 hp) | 154 kg (340 lb) | 193.4 W/kg / 0.12 hp/lb |
| Citroën DS3 WRC rally car | 2011 | 235 kW (315 hp) | 1,200 kg (2,600 lb) | 196 W/kg / 0.12 hp/lb |
| Alpine A110S | 2017 | 221 kW (296 hp) | 1,114 kg (2,456 lb) | 198 W/kg / 0.12 hp/lb |
| Lotus 340R | 2000 | 139 kW (186 hp) | 701 kg (1,545 lb) | 199 W/kg / 0.12 hp/lb |
| Alfa Romeo 4C | 2013 | 177 kW (237 hp) | 895 kg (1,973 lb) | 199 W/kg / 0.12 hp/lb |
| Artega GT | | 220 kW (300 hp) | 1,100 kg (2,400 lb) | 200 W/kg / 0.12 hp/lb |
| Suzuki GSX-R/4 | 2001 | 129 kW (173 hp) | 640 kg (1,410 lb) | 202 W/kg / 0.12 hp/lb |
| BMW M5 | 2004 | 373 kW (500 hp) | 1,848 kg (4,074 lb) | 202 W/kg / 0.12 hp/lb |
| Mastretta MXT | 2011 | 184 kW (247 hp) | 900 kg (2,000 lb) | 205 W/kg / 0.12 hp/lb |
| Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI Quattro | 2011 | 319 kW (428 hp) | 1,560 kg (3,440 lb) | 205 W/kg / 0.12 hp/lb |
| Monster Jam monster trucks | | 1,118.5 kW (1,499.9 hp) | 5,443 kg (12,000 lb) | 205.5 W/kg / 0.125 hp/lb |
| Lotus Exige GT3 | 2006 | 202.1 kW (271.0 hp) | 980 kg (2,160 lb) | 206 W/kg / 0.12 hp/lb |
| Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG | 2009 | 378 kW (507 hp) | 1,830 kg (4,030 lb) | 207 W/kg / 0.125 hp/lb |
| Ligier JS F4 Formula 4 | 2016 | 119 kW (160 hp) | 570 kg (1,260 lb) | 209 W/kg / 0.13 hp/lb |
| BMW M3 GTR | 2001 | 285 kW (382 hp) | 1,350 kg (2,980 lb) | 211 W/kg / 0.13 hp/lb |
| Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 | 2019 | 309 kW (414 hp) | 1,451 kg (3,199 lb) | 213 W/kg / 0.13 hp/lb |
| FPV FG GT-F 351 | 2014 | 404 kW (542 hp) | 1,880 kg (4,140 lb) | 215 W/kg / 0.13 hp/lb |
| Gibbs Quadski | | 130.5 kW (175.0 hp) | 605 kg (1,334 lb) | 216 W/kg / 0.13 hp/lb |
| Porsche Cayman GT4 | 2015 | 283 kW (380 hp) | 1,310 kg (2,890 lb) | 216 W/kg / 0.13 hp/lb |
| Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifolio | 2021 | 377 kW (506 hp) | 1,734 kg (3,823 lb) | 217 W/kg / 0.13 hp/lb |
| Lamborghini Urus | 2019 | 478 kW (641 hp) | 2,200 kg (4,900 lb) | 217 W/kg / 0.13 hp/lb |
| Audi e-tron GT | 2020 | 482 kW (646 hp) | 2,200 kg (4,900 lb) | 219 W/kg / 0.13 hp/lb |
| Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale | 2003 | 313 kW (420 hp) | 1,430 kg (3,150 lb) | 219 W/kg / 0.13 hp/lb |
| Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupé Black Series | 2011 | 380 kW (510 hp) | 1,748 kg (3,854 lb) | 220.5 W/kg / 0.13 hp/lb |
| Chevrolet Corvette C6 | 2008 | 321 kW (430 hp) | 1,441 kg (3,177 lb) | 223 W/kg / 0.13 hp/lb |
| Spark-Renault SRT_01E Formula E | 2014 | 201 kW (270 hp) | 898 kg (1,980 lb) | 224 W/kg / 0.14 hp/lb |
| Bentley Continental Supersports | 2017 | 522 kW (700 hp) | 2,320 kg (5,110 lb) | 225 W/kg / 0.14 hp/lb |
| Nissan GT-R R35 3.8 L Turbo V6 | | 406 kW (544 hp) | 1,779 kg (3,922 lb) | 228 W/kg / 0.14 hp/lb |
| Aston Martin DB9 GT | 2015 | 402 kW (539 hp) | 1,760 kg (3,880 lb) | 229 W/kg / 0.14 hp/lb |
| Mygale FB02 Formula BMW | 2001 | 100 kW (130 hp) | 455 kg (1,003 lb) | 229.5 W/kg / 0.14 hp/lb |
| Dirt Modified US Legend Cars | | 104 kW (139 hp) | 454 kg (1,001 lb) | 230 W/kg / 0.14 hp/lb |
| Aston Martin Vantage N24 | 2006 | 306 kW (410 hp) | 1,330 kg (2,930 lb) | 230 W/kg / 0.14 hp/lb |
| Tesla Model S P85D 85kWh AWD Performance | | 515 kW (691 hp) | 2,239 kg (4,936 lb) | 230 W/kg / 0.14 hp/lb |
| Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R | 2020 | 392 kW (526 hp) | 1,686 kg (3,717 lb) | 233 W/kg / 0.14 hp/lb |
| Vauxhall VXR8 | 2017 | 438 kW (587 hp) | 1,880 kg (4,140 lb) | 233 W/kg / 0.14 hp/lb |
| Ford Fiesta WRC | 2017 | 283 kW (380 hp) | 1,200 kg (2,600 lb) | 236 W/kg / 0.14 hp/lb |
| Bowler EXR-S | 2013 | 410 kW (550 hp) | 1,730.5 kg (3,815 lb) | 237 W/kg / 0.14 hp/lb |
| Hyundai i20 WRC | 2021 | 283 kW (380 hp) | 1,190 kg (2,620 lb) | 238 W/kg / 0.14 hp/lb |
| Ferrari California T | 2014 | 412 kW (553 hp) | 1,730 kg (3,810 lb) | 238 W/kg / 0.14 hp/lb |
| Spyker C8 Laviolette | 2001 | 298 kW (400 hp) | 1,250 kg (2,760 lb) | 239 W/kg / 0.145 hp/lb |
| BMW X5 LM | 2000 | 522 kW (700 hp) | 2,170 kg (4,780 lb) | 240.5 W/kg / 0.15 hp/lb |
| Spark ODYSSEY 21 Extreme E | 2021 | 400 kW (540 hp) | 1,650 kg (3,640 lb) | 242 W/kg / 0.15 hp/lb |
| TVR Tamora | 2002 | 261 kW (350 hp) | 1,050 kg (2,310 lb) | 248.5 W/kg / 0.15 hp/lb |
| Jaguar XKR-S | 2011 | 404 kW (542 hp) | 1,595 kg (3,516 lb) | 253 W/kg / 0.15 hp/lb |
| Porsche Taycan Turbo S | | 560 kW (750 hp) | 2,295 kg (5,060 lb) | 244 W/kg / 0.15 hp/lb |
| Jeep Trailcat | 2016 | 527 kW (707 hp) | 2,087 kg (4,601 lb) | 253 W/kg / 0.15 hp/lb |
| Aston Martin V12 Vantage S | 2013 | 421 kW (565 hp) | 1,665 kg (3,671 lb) | 253 W/kg / 0.15 hp/lb |
| Ford GT | 2005 | 410 kW (550 hp) | 1,581 kg (3,486 lb) | 259.5 W/kg / 0.16 hp/lb |
| Ferrari 430 Scuderia | 2007 | 375 kW (503 hp) | 1,429 kg (3,150 lb) | 262.5 W/kg / 0.16 hp/lb |
| Tatuus USF-17 U.S. F2000 | 2017 | 130.5 kW (175.0 hp) | 497 kg (1,096 lb) | 263 W/kg / 0.16 hp/lb |
| Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series | 2008 | 493 kW (661 hp) | 1,870 kg (4,120 lb) | 264 W/kg / 0.16 hp/lb |
| Jaguar F-Type SVR | 2016 | 423 kW (567 hp) | 1,597 kg (3,521 lb) | 265 W/kg / 0.16 hp/lb |
| Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06 | | 376 kW (504 hp) | 1,421 kg (3,133 lb) | 265 W/kg / 0.16 hp/lb |
| Porsche 911 GT3 RS | 2018 | 382 kW (512 hp) | 1,430 kg (3,150 lb) | 267.5 W/kg / 0.16 hp/lb |
| Porsche 911 (996) GT2 | 2002 | 355 kW (476 hp) | 2,904 lb (1,317 kg) | 269.5 W/kg / 0.16 hp/lb |
| Porsche 911 GT2 | 2007 | 390 kW (520 hp) | 1,440 kg (3,170 lb) | 271 W/kg / 0.16 hp/lb |
| Spark SRT05e Formula E | 2018 | 250 kW (340 hp) | 900 kg (2,000 lb) | 278 W/kg / 0.17 hp/lb |
| Lexus LF-A | 2010 | 412 kW (553 hp) | 1,480 kg (3,260 lb) | 278 W/kg / 0.17 hp/lb |
| Lotus 2-Eleven | 2007 | 188 kW (252 hp) | 670 kg (1,480 lb) | 280.5 W/kg / 0.17 hp/lb |
| TVR Sagaris | 2005 | 303 kW / 406 kW | 1,078 kg (2,377 lb) | 281 W/kg / 0.17 hp/lb |
| KTM X-Bow R | 2011 | 224 kW (300 hp) | 790 kg (1,740 lb) | 283 W/kg / 0.17 hp/lb |
| Ferrari 458 Speciale | 2013 | 445 kW (597 hp) | 1,565 kg (3,450 lb) | 284.5 W/kg / 0.17 hp/lb |
| Dodge Charger Hellcat Redeye | 2021 | 594 kW (797 hp) | 2,086.5 kg (4,600 lb) | 285 W/kg / 0.17 hp/lb |
| Jeep Hurricane | 2005 | 500 kW (670 hp) | 1,746 kg (3,849 lb) | 286 W/kg / 0.17 hp/lb |
| Chevrolet Corvette C7.R GT3 | 2014 | 366 kW (491 hp) | 1,245 kg (2,745 lb) | 294 W/kg / 0.18 hp/lb |
| Caterham Aero 7 | 2013 | 177 kW (237 hp) | 600 kg (1,300 lb) | 294.5 W/kg / 0.18 hp/lb |
| Bugatti 16C Galibier | 2009 | 735 kW (986 hp) | 2,495 kg (5,501 lb) | 295 W/kg / 0.18 hp/lb |
| TVR Tuscan Speed Six | 2003 | 328 kW (440 hp) | 1,100 kg (2,400 lb) | 298 W/kg / 0.18 hp/lb |
| Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series | 2013 | 464 kW (622 hp) | 1,549 kg (3,415 lb) | 299 W/kg / 0.18 hp/lb |
| Chevrolet Corvette C8.R GT3 | 2020 | 373 kW (500 hp) | 1,240 kg (2,730 lb) | 301 W/kg / 0.18 hp/lb |
| Westfield Megabusa | 2005 | 132 kW (177 hp) | 440 kg (970 lb) | 302 W/kg / 0.18 hp/lb |
| Honda ST1300 sport touring motorcycle | 2013 | 87 kW (117 hp) | 286 kg (631 lb) | 305 W/kg / 0.185 hp/lb |
| Dallara F312 Formula 3 | 2012 | 179 kW (240 hp) | 580 kg (1,280 lb) | 308.5 W/kg / 0.19 hp/lb |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Coupé DTM touring car | 2012 | 343 kW (460 hp) | 1,110 kg (2,450 lb) | 309 W/kg / 0.19 hp/lb |
| Maserati MC20 | 2021 | 464 kW (622 hp) | 1,500 kg (3,300 lb) | 309 W/kg / 0.19 hp/lb |
| McLaren 570S | 2020 | 419 kW (562 hp) | 1,356 kg (2,989 lb) | 309 W/kg / 0.19 hp/lb |
| Ascari KZ1-R | 2005 | 388 kW (520 hp) | 1,250 kg (2,760 lb) | 310 W/kg / 0.19 hp/lb |
| Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera | 2010 | 419 kW (562 hp) | 1,340 kg (2,950 lb) | 313 W/kg / 0.19 hp/lb |
| BMW R1200RT sport touring motorcycle | 2005 | 81 kW (109 hp) | 259 kg (571 lb) | 314 W/kg / 0.19 hp/lb |
| McLaren 620R | 2020 | 456 kW (612 hp) | 1,453 kg (3,203 lb) | 314 W/kg / 0.19 hp/lb |
| Fiat X1/9 Polini 04 Evo | - | 174 kW (233 hp) | 550 kg (1,210 lb) | 316 W/kg / 0.19 hp/lb |
| Honda NSX GT500 | 2005 | 370 kW (500 hp) | 1,180 kg (2,600 lb) | 316 W/kg / 0.19 hp/lb |
| Callaway C16 | 2007 | 485 kW (650 hp) | 1,531 kg (3,375 lb) | 317 W/kg / 0.19 hp/lb |
| Saleen S5S Raptor | 2008 | 485 kW (650 hp) | 1,526 kg (3,364 lb) | 317.5 W/kg / 0.19 hp/lb |
| Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SV | 2009 | 493 kW (661 hp) | 1,550 kg (3,420 lb) | 318 W/kg / 0.19 hp/lb |
| Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup car | 2016 | 157 kW (211 hp) | 490 kg (1,080 lb) | 319.5 W/kg / 0.19 hp/lb |
| McLaren MP4-12C | 2012 | 459 kW (616 hp) | 1,434 kg (3,161 lb) | 320 W/kg / 0.195 hp/lb |
| Ruf Turbo R Limited | 2016 | 462 kW (620 hp) | 1,440 kg (3,170 lb) | 321 W/kg / 0.195 hp/lb |
| Dodge Viper | 2015 | 481 kW (645 hp) | 1,495 kg (3,296 lb) | 321.6 W/kg / 0.195 hp/lb |
| Vemac RD320R Super GT GT300 | 2002 | 283 kW (380 hp) | 880 kg (1,940 lb) | 322 W/kg / 0.20 hp/lb |
| Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Super Snake | 2020 | 615 kW (825 hp) | 1,905 kg (4,200 lb) | 323 W/kg / 0.20 hp/lb |
| Ford GT | 2020 | 492 kW (660 hp) | 1,521 kg (3,353 lb) | 323.5 W/kg / 0.20 hp/lb |
| Westfield XTR2 | 2005 | 132 kW (177 hp) | 410 kg (900 lb) | 324 W/kg / 0.20 hp/lb |
| Dodge Challenger SRT Demon | 2018 | 626 kW (839 hp) | 1,930 kg (4,250 lb) | 324.5 W/kg / 0.20 hp/lb |
| Audi Rosemeyer | 2000 | 522 kW (700 hp) | 1,607 kg (3,543 lb) | 325 W/kg / 0.20 hp/lb |
| BMW M3 DTM | 2012 | 358 kW (480 hp) | 1,100 kg (2,400 lb) | 325 W/kg / 0.20 hp/lb |
| Porsche Carrera GT | 2004 | 450 kW (600 hp) | 1,380 kg (3,040 lb) | 326 W/kg / 0.20 hp/lb |
| Audi A4 DTM | 2005 | 343 kW (460 hp) | 1,050 kg (2,310 lb) | 327 W/kg / 0.20 hp/lb |
| Cadillac Sixteen | 2003 | 746 kW (1,000 hp) | 2,270 kg (5,000 lb) | 328.5 W/kg / 0.20 hp/lb |
| Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | 2011 | 410 kW (550 hp) | 1,245 kg (2,745 lb) | 329 W/kg / 0.20 hp/lb |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class DTM | 2007 | 343 kW (460 hp) | 1,040 kg (2,290 lb) | 330 W/kg / 0.20 hp/lb |
| Dallara GP3/10 GP3 Series | 2010 | 209 kW (280 hp) | 630 kg (1,390 lb) | 331 W/kg / 0.20 hp/lb |
| Ginetta G50Z | 2008 | 365 kW (489 hp) | 1,100 kg (2,400 lb) | 332 W/kg/ 0.20 hp/lb |
| Peugeot 206 2K8-4 | - | 291 kW (390 hp) | 850 kg (1,870 lb) | 333 W/kg / 0.20 hp/lb |
| McLaren Artura | 2021 | 500 kW (670 hp) | 1,498 kg (3,303 lb) | 334 W/kg / 0.20 hp/lb |
| Alpine A110-50 | 2012 | 294.5 kW (394.9 hp) | 880 kg (1,940 lb) | 335 W/kg / 0.20 hp/lb |
| Ferrari F430 GT3 | 2006 | 410 kW (550 hp) | 1,219 kg (2,687 lb) | 336.5 W/kg / 0.20 hp/lb |
| Sierra RX3 | 2020 | 149 kW (200 hp) | 442.25 kg (975.0 lb) | 337 W/kg / 0.20 hp/lb |
| Caterham 7 CSR-260 | 2005 | 194 kW (260 hp) | 575 kg (1,268 lb) | 337 W/kg / 0.20 hp/lb |
| Ferrari 812 Superfast | 2017 | 588 kW (789 hp) | 1,744 kg (3,845 lb) | 337 W/kg / 0.20 hp/lb |
| NASCAR Camping World Truck Series pickup trucks | | 522 kW (700 hp) | 1,542 kg (3,400 lb) | 338.5 W/kg / 0.20 hp/lb |
| Rage R180 dune buggy | - | 134 kW (180 hp) | 395 kg (871 lb) | 340 W/kg / 0.21 hp/lb |
| Stadium Super Truck | | 450 kW (600 hp) | 1,300 kg (2,900 lb) | 340 W/kg / 0.21 hp/lb |
| Lamborghini Huracán LP 640-4 Performanté | 2017 | 470.5 kW (631.0 hp) | 1,382 kg (3,047 lb) | 340.5 W/kg / 0.21 hp/lb |
| KTM 450 EXC-F | 2021 | 38 kW (51 hp) | 111 kg (245 lb) | 342 W/kg / 0.21 hp/lb |
| Aston Martin One-77 | 2009 | 559 kW (750 hp) | 1,630 kg (3,590 lb) | 343 W/kg / 0.21 hp/lb |
| Renault Mégane RS RX1 Supercar | - | 450 kW (600 hp) | 1,300 kg (2,900 lb) | 344 W/kg / 0.21 hp/lb |
| Bentley Continental GT3 | 2013 | 450 kW (600 hp) | 1,300 kg (2,900 lb) | 344 W/kg / 0.21 hp/lb |
| Dallara Stradale | 2017 | 294 kW (394 hp) | 855 kg (1,885 lb) | 344.5 W/kg / 0.21 hp/lb |
| Australian V8 Supercars | | 485 kW (650 hp) | 1,395 kg (3,075 lb) | 347.5 W/kg / 0.21 hp/lb |
| Maserati Birdcage 75th | 2005 | 522 kW (700 hp) | 1,500 kg (3,300 lb) | 349 W/kg / 0.21 hp/lb |
| Chevrolet Corvette C7 ZR-1 | 2019 | 563 kW (755 hp) | 1,615 kg (3,560 lb) | 349 W/kg / 0.21 hp/lb |
| Joss JT1 | 2004 | 328 kW (440 hp) | 940 kg (2,070 lb) | 349 W/kg / 0.21 hp/lb |
| Porsche 911 GT2 RS | 2017 | 515 kW (691 hp) | 1,470 kg (3,240 lb) | 350.5 W/kg / 0.21 hp/lb |
| Chevrolet Corvette C6.R GT1 | 2005 | 440 kW (590 hp) | 1,245 kg (2,745 lb) | 353 W/kg / 0.21 hp/lb |
| Touring Superlegrra Arese RH95 | 2021 | 530 kW (710 hp) | 1,497 kg (3,300 lb) | 354 W/kg / 0.21 hp/lb |
| Sector111 Drakan Spyder | | 321 kW (430 hp) | 907 kg (2,000 lb) | 354 W/kg / 0.21 hp/lb |
| Verge TS electric motorcycle | 2019 | 80 kW (110 hp) | 225 kg (496 lb) | 356 W/kg / 0.22 hp/lb |
| Enzo Ferrari | 2002 | 485 kW (650 hp) | 1,365 kg (3,009 lb) | 356 W/kg / 0.22 hp/lb |
| Ligier JS P320 LMP3 | 2019 | 339 kW (455 hp) | 950 kg (2,090 lb) | 357 W/kg / 0.22 hp/lb |
| Ginetta G61-LT-P3 LMP3 | 2019 | 339 kW (455 hp) | 950 kg (2,090 lb) | 357 W/kg / 0.22 hp/lb |
| Ruf Rt 12 R | 2011 | 537 kW (720 hp) | 1,500 kg (3,300 lb) | 358 W/kg / 0.22 hp/lb |
| Ferrari 599XX Evoluzione | 2011 | 544 kW (730 hp) | 1,504 kg (3,316 lb) | 362 W/kg / 0.22 hp/lb |
| Ascari A10 | 2006 | 466 kW (625 hp) | 1,280 kg (2,820 lb) | 364 W/kg / 0.22 hp/lb |
| Superkart | | 75 kW (101 hp) | 200 kg (440 lb) | 365 W/kg / 0.22 hp/lb |
| Volkswagen W-12 Nardò | 2001 | 441 kW (591 hp) | 1,200 kg (2,600 lb) | 367 W/kg / 0.22 hp/lb |
| Ferrari F8 | 2019 | 530 kW (710 hp) | 1,435 kg (3,164 lb) | 369 W/kg / 0.22 hp/lb |
| Ducati Monster 696 | 2008 | 59 kW (79 hp) | 161 kg (355 lb) | 370.5 W/kg / 0.225 hp/lb |
| Lamborghini Aventador SVJ LP770-4 | 2018 | 566 kW (759 hp) | 1,525 kg (3,362 lb) | 372 W/kg / 0.23 hp/lb |
| Lamborghini Asterion | 2014 | 670 kW (900 hp) | 1,800 kg (4,000 lb) | 372 W/kg / 0.23 hp/lb |
| Drako GTE | 2020 | 895 kW (1,200 hp) | 2,404 kg (5,300 lb) | 372 W/kg / 0.23 hp/lb |
| Cadillac Cien | 2002 | 559 kW (750 hp) | 1,500 kg (3,300 lb) | 373 W/kg / 0.23 hp/lb |
| Zenos E10 R | 2016 | 261 kW (350 hp) | 700 kg (1,500 lb) | 373 W/kg / 0.23 hp/lb |
| R.J. Anderson #37 Polaris RZR-Rockstar Energy Pro 2 trophy truck | 2016 | 634 kW (850 hp) | 1,701 kg (3,750 lb) | 373 W/kg / 0.23 hp/lb |
| McLaren 675LT | 2016 | 497 kW (666 hp) | 1,328 kg (2,928 lb) | 374 W/kg / 0.23 hp/lb |
| Tesla Model S Plaid+ | 2021 | 820 kW (1,100 hp) | 2,162 kg (4,766 lb) | 379 W/kg / 0.23 hp/lb |
| Lucid Air Dream Edition | 2021 | 805 kW (1,080 hp) | 2,100 kg (4,600 lb) | 383.5 W/kg / 0.23 hp/lb |
| Lotus 3-Eleven | 2015 | 343 kW (460 hp) | 890 kg (1,960 lb) | 385 W/kg / 0.23 hp/lb |
| Bugatti Veyron 16.4 | 2005 | 736 kW (987 hp) | 1,888 kg (4,162 lb) | 390 W/kg / 0.24 hp/lb |
| Honda Project 2&4 | 2015 | 158 kW (212 hp) | 405 kg (893 lb) | 390 W/kg / 0.24 hp/lb |
| Canepa Design Porsche 959 | 2018 | 569 kW (763 hp) | 1,450 kg (3,200 lb) | 392 W/kg / 0.24 hp/lb |
| BAC Mono | 2011 | 213 kW (286 hp) | 540 kg (1,190 lb) | 394 W/kg / 0.24 hp/lb |
| Ruf RTR | 2013 | 590 kW (790 hp) | 1,490 kg (3,280 lb) | 396 W/kg / 0.24 hp/lb |
| Lamborghini Sián FKP 37 | 2020 | 602 kW (807 hp) | 1,520 kg (3,350 lb) | 396 W/kg / 0.24 hp/lb |
| SEMOG GSX-R750 Crosskart | - | 119 kW (160 hp) | 300 kg (660 lb) | 398 W/kg / 0.24 hp/lb |
| Aston Martin DBR9 GT1 | 2005 | 466 kW (625 hp) | 1,170 kg (2,580 lb) | 398 W/kg / 0.24 hp/lb |
| Ferrari Monza SP1 | 2019 | 596.5 kW (799.9 hp) | 1,500 kg (3,300 lb) | 398 W/kg / 0.24 hp/lb |
| Volvo Iron Knight | 2016 | 1,790 kW (2,400 hp) | 4,500 kg (9,900 lb) | 398 W/kg / 0.24 hp/lb |
| Porsche 918 Spyder | 2015 | 661 kW (886 hp) | 1,656 kg (3,651 lb) | 399 W/kg / 0.24 hp/lb |
| Mercedes-Benz Vision EQ Silver Arrow | 2018 | 559 kW (750 hp) | 1,400 kg (3,100 lb) | 399.5 W/kg / 0.24 hp/lb |
| Donkervoort D8 GTO | 2013 | 280 kW (380 hp) | 695 kg (1,532 lb) | 402 W/kg / 0.24 hp/lb |
| Venturi Buckeye Bullet 3 land speed record electric vehicle | 2016 | 1,480 kW (1,980 hp) | 3,629 kg (8,001 lb) | 408 W/kg / 0.25 hp/lb |
| Tatuus PM-18 Pro Mazda | 2018 | 205 kW (275 hp) | 500 kg (1,100 lb) | 410 W/kg / 0.25 hp/lb |
| Ferrari P4/5 | 2006 | 492 kW (660 hp) | 1,200 kg (2,600 lb) | 410 W/kg / 0.25 hp/lb |
| Caterham SP/300.R | 2012 | 224 kW (300 hp) | 545 kg (1,202 lb) | 410.5 W/kg / 0.25 hp/lb |
| Pagani Zonda Cinque | 2009 | 499 kW (669 hp) | 1,210 kg (2,670 lb) | 412 W/kg / 0.25 hp/lb |
| Ferrari 488 GT Modificata | 2020 | 515 kW (691 hp) | 1,245 kg (2,745 lb) | 413 W/kg / 0.25 hp/lb |
| Audi e-tron Vision Gran Turismo | 2018 | 600 kW (800 hp) | 1,450 kg (3,200 lb) | 413.5 W/kg / 0.25 hp/lb |
| JCB Dieselmax land speed record streamliner | 2006 | 1,118.5 kW (1,499.9 hp) | 2,700 kg (6,000 lb) | 414 W/kg / 0.25 hp/lb |
| Energica Ego+ electric motorcycle | 2019 | 107 kW (143 hp) | 258 kg (569 lb) | 415 W/kg / 0.25 hp/lb |
| Ferrari 296 GTB | 2022 | 610 kW (820 hp) | 1,470 kg (3,240 lb) | 415 W/kg / 0.25 hp/lb |
| Ruf CTR3 Clubsport | 2012 | 571 kW (766 hp) | 1,377 kg (3,036 lb) | 415 W/kg / 0.25 hp/lb |
| Koenigsegg CC8S | 2002 | 488 kW (654 hp) | 1,175 kg (2,590 lb) | 416 W/kg / 0.25 hp/lb |
| Hennessey CTS-V | 2020 | 746 kW (1,000 hp) | 1,792 kg (3,951 lb) | 416 W/kg / 0.25 hp/lb |
| Aston Martin Victor | 2020 | 623 kW (835 hp) | 1,497 kg (3,300 lb) | 416.5 W/kg / 0.25 hp/lb |
| Lamborghini Sesto Elemento | 2010 | 419 kW (562 hp) | 999 kg (2,202 lb) | 419.5 W/kg / 0.25 hp/lb |
| McLaren 765LT | 2020 | 563 kW (755 hp) | 1,339 kg (2,952 lb) | 420.5 W/kg / 0.25 hp/lb |
| Dallara F3 2019 Formula 3 | 2019 | 283 kW (380 hp) | 673 kg (1,484 lb) | 421 W/kg / 0.26 hp/lb |
| W Motors Lykan HyperSport | 2014 | 581.6 kW (779.9 hp) | 1,380 kg (3,040 lb) | 421.5 W/kg / 0.26 hp/lb |
| Edo Competition Porsche Carrera GT | - | 574 kW (770 hp) | 1,362 kg (3,003 lb) | 422 W/kg / 0.26 hp/lb |
| Honda NSF250R Moto3 | 2021 | 35.5 kW (47.6 hp) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 423 W/kg / 0.26 hp/lb |
| Praga R1 | 2021 | 272 kW (365 hp) | 643 kg (1,418 lb) | 423 W/kg / 0.26 hp/lb |
| Ariel Atom 3S | 2014 | 272 kW (365 hp) | 639 kg (1,409 lb) | 426 W/kg / 0.26 hp/lb |
| Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus SCG 003 | 2014 | 559 kW (750 hp) | 1,300 kg (2,900 lb) | 430 W/kg / 0.26 hp/lb |
| unrestricted NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock cars | | 671 kW (900 hp) | 1,542 kg (3,400 lb) | 435 W/kg / 0.26 hp/lb |
| Hennessey Exorcist Camaro | 2021 | 746 kW (1,000 hp) | 1,705.5 kg (3,760 lb) | 437 W/kg / 0.26 hp/lb |
| Ken Block's Gymkhana Ford Fiesta RS | - | 485 kW (650 hp) | 1,100 kg (2,400 lb) | 441 W/kg / 0.27 hp/lb |
| W Motors Fenyr SuperSport | 2019 | 596 kW (799 hp) | 1,350 kg (2,980 lb) | 441 W/kg / 0.27 hp/lb |
| Lamborghini Essenza SCV12 | 2020 | 610 kW (820 hp) | 1,376 kg (3,034 lb) | 444 W/kg / 0.27 hp/lb |
| Elemental RP1 | 2021 | 276 kW (370 hp) | 620 kg (1,370 lb) | 445 W/kg / 0.27 hp/lb |
| LaFerrari | 2015 | 708 kW (949 hp) | 1,585 kg (3,494 lb) | 447 W/kg / 0.27 hp/lb |
| Volkswagen I.D. R | 2018 | 507 kW (680 hp) | 1,100 kg (2,400 lb) | 447 W/kg / 0.27 hp/lb |
| Fittipaldi EF7 | 2018 | 450 kW (600 hp) | 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) | 447 W/kg / 0.27 hp/lb |
| Mosler MT900S | 2003 | 450 kW (600 hp) | 998 kg (2,200 lb) | 448 W/kg / 0.27 hp/lb |
| Dallara GP3/16 GP3 Series | 2016 | 298 kW (400 hp) | 661 kg (1,457 lb) | 451 W/kg / 0.27 hp/lb |
| VUHL 05RR | 2016 | 298 kW (400 hp) | 660 kg (1,460 lb) | 452 W/kg / 0.27 hp/lb |
| McLaren P1 | 2013 | 673 kW (903 hp) | 1,490 kg (3,280 lb) | 452 W/kg / 0.27 hp/lb |
| Aston Martin Vulcan | 2015 | 611 kW (819 hp) | 1,350 kg (2,980 lb) | 453 W/kg / 0.27 hp/lb |
| KTM RC250R | 2013 | 37 kW (50 hp) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 455 W/kg / 0.28 hp/lb |
| McLaren Elva | 2021 | 600 kW (800 hp) | 1,315 kg (2,899 lb) | 456 W/kg / 0.28 hp/lb |
| Hulme F1 | 2020 | 450 kW (600 hp) | 980 kg (2,160 lb) | 456.5 W/kg / 0.28 hp/lb |
| Formula E Gen3 | 2022 | 350 kW (470 hp) | 760 kg (1,680 lb) | 460.5 W/kg / 0.28 hp/lb |
| Mercedes-AMG ONE | 2022 | 782 kW (1,049 hp) | 1,695 kg (3,737 lb) | 461 W/kg / 0.281 hp/lb |
| Arc Vector electric motorcycle | 2018 | 102 kW (137 hp) | 220 kg (490 lb) | 464 W/kg / 0.28 hp/lb |
| Apollo Intensa Emozione | 2019 | 582 kW (780 hp) | 1,250 kg (2,760 lb) | 465 W/kg / 0.28 hp/lb |
| Audi RS5 Turbo DTM | 2020 | 500 kW (670 hp) | 1,070 kg (2,360 lb) | 467 W/kg / 0.28 hp/lb |
| Honda CBR600RR | 2021 | 89 kW (119 hp) | 194 kg (428 lb) | 467 W/kg / 0.28 hp/lb |
| Ferrari SF90 Stradale | 2019 | 735 kW (986 hp) | 1,570 kg (3,460 lb) | 468 W/kg / 0.285 hp/lb |
| Dallara GP3/13 GP3 Series | 2013 | 298 kW (400 hp) | 630 kg (1,390 lb) | 473.5 W/kg / 0.29 hp/lb |
| Hennessey Viper Venom 1000 Twin Turbo | 2005 | 746 kW (1,000 hp) | 1,574 kg (3,470 lb) | 474 W/kg / 0.29 hp/lb |
| De Tomaso P72 | 2020 | 522 kW (700 hp) | 1,100 kg (2,400 lb) | 474.5 W/kg / 0.29 hp/lb |
| Fiat Abarth 500 twin-Hayabusa V8 | - | 261 kW (350 hp) | 550 kg (1,210 lb) | 475 W/kg / 0.29 hp/lb |
| Acura ARX-01b Le Mans Prototype | 2008 | 380 kW (510 hp) | 800 kg (1,800 lb) | 475 W/kg / 0.29 hp/lb |
| Ginetta G58 sports prototype | 2018 | 429 kW (575 hp) | 900 kg (2,000 lb) | 476 W/kg / 0.29 hp/lb |
| Lotus Elise GT1 | | 453 kW (607 hp) | 950 kg (2,090 lb) | 476.5 W/kg / 0.29 hp/lb |
| Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport | 2010 | 882 kW (1,183 hp) | 1,834 kg (4,043 lb) | 481 W/kg / 0.29 hp/lb |
| Zenvo ST1 | 2009 | 812 kW (1,089 hp) | 1,688 kg (3,721 lb) | 481 W/kg / 0.29 hp/lb |
| Acura ARX-05 DPi sports prototype | 2018 | 450 kW (600 hp) | 930 kg (2,050 lb) | 481 W/kg / 0.29 hp/lb |
| Chrysler ME Four-Twelve | 2004 | 634 kW (850 hp) | 1,310 kg (2,890 lb) | 484 W/kg / 0.29 hp/lb |
| Oreca 07 Le Mans Prototype | 2017 | 450 kW (600 hp) | 930 kg (2,050 lb) | 484 W/kg / 0.29 hp/lb |
| Aprilia RSV 1000 R | 2004 | 104 kW (139 hp) | 214 kg (472 lb) | 484 W/kg / 0.29 hp/lb |
| BRM 1000 SuperQuad "Quadzilla" | 2002 | 107 kW (143 hp) | 220 kg (490 lb) | 485 W/kg / 0.295 hp/lb |
| Bristol Fighter T | 2006 | 755 kW (1,012 hp) | 1,543 kg (3,402 lb) | 489 W/kg / 0.30 hp/lb |
| Maserati MC12 Versione Corse | 2006 | 563 kW (755 hp) | 1,150 kg (2,540 lb) | 489.5 W/kg / 0.30 hp/lb |
| McLaren Senna | 2019 | 588 kW (789 hp) | 1,198 kg (2,641 lb) | 491 W/kg / 0.30 hp/lb |
| Rimac Concept One | 2013 | 913 kW (1,224 hp) | 1,850 kg (4,080 lb) | 493.5 W/kg / 0.30 hp/lb |
| Gumpert Apollo Enraged | 2012 | 582 kW (780 hp) | 1,175 kg (2,590 lb) | 495 W/kg / 0.30 hp/lb |
| Pagani Huayra Imola | 2020 | 617 kW (827 hp) | 1,246 kg (2,747 lb) | 495 W/kg / 0.30 hp/lb |
| Mazda Furai | 2008 | 336 kW (451 hp) | 675 kg (1,488 lb) | 497 W/kg / 0.30 hp/lb |
| Ascari A410 Le Mans Prototype | 2000 | 450 kW (600 hp) | 900 kg (2,000 lb) | 497 W/kg / 0.30 hp/lb |
| Courage C60 Le Mans Prototype | 2005 | 450 kW (600 hp) | 900 kg (2,000 lb) | 497 W/kg / 0.30 hp/lb |
| Radical SR8LM | 2007 | 339 kW (455 hp) | 680 kg (1,500 lb) | 498.5 W/kg / 0.30 hp/lb |
| Thunderbolt land speed record car | | 3,504 kW (4,699 hp) | 7,000 kg (15,000 lb) | 500 W/kg / 0.30 hp/lb |
| Trans-Am Series sports cars | | 634 kW (850 hp) | 1,261 kg (2,780 lb) | 503 W/kg / 0.31 hp/lb |
| Hispano-Suiza Carmen Boulogne | 2021 | 820 kW (1,100 hp) | 1,630 kg (3,590 lb) | 503 W/kg / 0.31 hp/lb |
| DS X E-Tense | 2018 | 1,000 kW (1,300 hp) | 2,000 kg (4,400 lb) | 507 W/kg / 0.31 hp/lb |
| Ferrari FXX | 2005 | 588 kW (789 hp) | 1,155 kg (2,546 lb) | 509 W/kg / 0.31 hp/lb |
| Koenigsegg CCR | 2004 | 601 kW (806 hp) | 1,180 kg (2,600 lb) | 509 W/kg / 0.31 hp/lb |
| Radical SR9 LMP2 | 2006 | 395 kW (530 hp) | 775 kg (1,709 lb) | 510 W/kg / 0.31 hp/lb |
| BUB Seven Streamliner land speed record streamlined motorcycle | 2006 | 373 kW (500 hp) | 730 kg (1,610 lb) | 514 W/kg / 0.31 hp/lb |
| Suzuki Hayabusa | 2007 | 128.4 kW (172.2 hp) | 250 kg (550 lb) | 514 W/kg / 0.31 hp/lb |
| Naran Naran | 2021 | 781 kW (1,047 hp) | 1,500 kg (3,300 lb) | 514 W/kg / 0.31 hp/lb |
| Acura ARX-02a Le Mans Prototype | 2009 | 466 kW (625 hp) | 900 kg (2,000 lb) | 518 W/kg / 0.31 hp/lb |
| Hyundai i20 AP4++ | - | 596.5 kW (799.9 hp) | 1,150 kg (2,540 lb) | 519 W/kg / 0.31 hp/lb |
| Tramontana XTR | 2013 | 662 kW (888 hp) | 1,268 kg (2,795 lb) | 522 W/kg / 0.32 hp/lb |
| Tesla Roadster | 2023 | 1,044 kW (1,400 hp) | 2,000 kg (4,400 lb) | 522 W/kg / 0.32 hp/lb |
| Gordon Murray Automotive T.50 | 2022 | 488 kW (654 hp) | 986 kg (2,174 lb) | 522 W/kg / 0.32 hp/lb |
| Radical RXC Turbo 500R | 2016 | 522 kW (700 hp) | 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) | 522 W/kg / 0.32 hp/lb |
| Polaris Industries Assault Snowmobile | 2009 | 115 kW (154 hp) | 221 kg (487 lb) | 523 W/kg / 0.32 hp/lb |
| Praga Bohema | 2023 | 515 kW (691 hp) | 982 kg (2,165 lb) | 524 W/kg / 0.32 hp/lb |
| Pescarolo 01 Le Mans Prototype | 2007 | 485 kW (650 hp) | 925 kg (2,039 lb) | 524 W/kg / 0.32 hp/lb |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E 1400 | 2020 | 1,044 kW (1,400 hp) | 1,993 kg (4,394 lb) | 524 W/kg / 0.32 hp/lb |
| Audi R10 TDI Le Mans Prototype | 2006 | 485 kW (650 hp) | 925 kg (2,039 lb) | 524 W/kg / 0.32 hp/lb |
| Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S Le Mans Prototype | 2009 | 473.5 W/kg / 635 hp | 900 kg (2,000 lb) | 526 W/kg / 0.32 hp/lb |
| Cadillac Northstar LMP Le Mans Prototype | 2001/2002 | 485 kW (650 hp) | 916 kg (2,019 lb) | 529 W/kg / 0.32 hp/lb |
| Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 | 2012 | 143 kW (192 hp) | 269 kg (593 lb) | 532 W/kg / 0.32 hp/lb |
| Porsche Mission R | 2021 | 800 kW (1,100 hp) | 1,500 kg (3,300 lb) | 533 W/kg / 0.32 hp/lb |
| McLaren P1 LM | 2016 | 735 kW (986 hp) | 1,380 kg (3,040 lb) | 533 W/kg / 0.32 hp/lb |
| Porsche RS Spyder Evo | 2007 | 375 kW (503 hp) | 775 kg (1,709 lb) | 533.5 W/kg / 0.325 hp/lb |
| Brabham BT62 | 2018 | 522 kW (700 hp) | 972 kg (2,143 lb) | 537 W/kg / 0.33 hp/lb |
| Dome S102 Le Mans Prototype | 2008 | 485 kW (650 hp) | 900 kg (2,000 lb) | 538.5 W/kg / 0.33 hp/lb |
| Bentley Speed 8 Le Mans Prototype | 2003 | 485 kW (650 hp) | 900 kg (2,000 lb) | 538.5 W/kg / 0.33 hp/lb |
| Lola-Aston Martin B09/60 Le Mans Prototype | 2008 | 485 kW (650 hp) | 900 kg (2,000 lb) | 539 W/kg / 0.33 hp/lb |
| McLaren Speedtail | 2020 | 772 kW (1,035 hp) | 1,430 kg (3,150 lb) | 540 W/kg / 0.33 hp/lb |
| Travis Pastrana's Gymkhana Subaru WRX STI | 2021 | 643 kW (862 hp) | 1,190 kg (2,620 lb) | 540 W/kg / 0.33 hp/lb |
| MG-Lola EX257 Le Mans Prototype | 2002 | 373 kW (500 hp) | 686 kg (1,512 lb) | 543.5 W/kg / 0.33 hp/lb |
| Ferrari FXX Evoluzione | 2009 | 633 kW (849 hp) | 1,155 kg (2,546 lb) | 547.5 W/kg / 0.33 hp/lb |
| Dodge Tomahawk | 2003 | 373 kW (500 hp) | 680 kg (1,500 lb) | 548 W/kg / 0.33 hp/lb |
| Aria FXE | 2019 | 858 kW (1,151 hp) | 1,565 kg (3,450 lb) | 548 W/kg / 0.33 hp/lb |
| Audi R8 Le Mans Prototype | 2002 | 500 kW (670 hp) | 909 kg (2,004 lb) | 550 W/kg / 0.33 hp/lb |
| Pagani Zonda Revolución | 2012 | 588 kW (789 hp) | 1,070 kg (2,360 lb) | 550 W/kg / 0.33 hp/lb |
| Aston Martin Valhalla | 2023 | 746 kW (1,000 hp) | 1,350 kg (2,980 lb) | 552 W/kg / 0.34 hp/lb |
| Bugatti Chiron | 2016 | 1,103 kW (1,479 hp) | 1,995 kg (4,398 lb) | 553 W/kg / 0.34 hp/lb |
| Ariel HIPERCAR | 2020 | 880 kW (1,180 hp) | 1,587.5 kg (3,500 lb) | 554 W/kg / 0.34 hp/lb |
| Zenvo TSR-S | 2018 | 878 kW (1,177 hp) | 1,580 kg (3,480 lb) | 555.5 W/kg / 0.34 hp/lb |
| Bugatti Divo | 2019 | 1,103 kW (1,479 hp) | 1,941 kg (4,279 lb) | 568 W/kg / 0.34 hp/lb |
| NIO EP9 | 2016 | 1,000 kW (1,300 hp) | 1,735 kg (3,825 lb) | 576 W/kg / 0.35 hp/lb |
| Gardner Douglas GD T70 Spyder | 2010 | 522 kW (700 hp) | 900 kg (2,000 lb) | 580 W/kg / 0.35 hp/lb |
| Porsche LMP2000 Le Mans Prototype | 2000 | 522 kW (700 hp) | 900 kg (2,000 lb) | 580 W/kg / 0.35 hp/lb |
| Lightfighter v2.0 electric motorcycle | 2020 | 105 kW (141 hp) | 181 kg (399 lb) | 581 W/kg / 0.35 hp/lb |
| Ultima GTR 720 | 2006 | 536.9 kW (720.0 hp) | 920 kg (2,030 lb) | 583 W/kg / 0.35 hp/lb |
| Honda CBR954RR | 2002 | 115 kW (154 hp) | 195 kg (430 lb) | 589 W/kg / 0.36 hp/lb |
| Swift 017.n Formula Nippon | 2009 | 395 kW (530 hp) | 670 kg (1,480 lb) | 590 W/kg / 0.36 hp/lb |
| Dallara T08 World Series Formula V8 3.5 | 2008 | 373 kW (500 hp) | 628 kg (1,385 lb) | 593.5 W/kg / 0.36 hp/lb |
| Rebellion R13 Le Mans Prototype | | 496 kW (665 hp) | 833 kg (1,836 lb) | 595 W/kg / 0.36 hp/lb |
| Pagani Huayra R | 2021 | 625 kW (838 hp) | 1,050 kg (2,310 lb) | 595 W/kg / 0.36 hp/lb |
| Bugatti Centodieci | 2020 | 1,176 kW (1,577 hp) | 1,976 kg (4,356 lb) | 595.5 W/kg / 0.36 hp/lb |
| Dallara IL-15 Indy Lights | 2015 | 373 kW (500 hp) | 626 kg (1,380 lb) | 596 W/kg / 0.36 hp/lb |
| Iconic GTR Roadster | 2009 | 597 kW (801 hp) | 998 kg (2,200 lb) | 598 W/kg / 0.36 hp/lb |
| Dallara SP1 Le Mans Prototype | 2001 | 544 kW (730 hp) | 909 kg (2,004 lb) | 599 W/kg / 0.36 hp/lb |
| Aston Martin Valkyrie | 2022 | 865 kW (1,160 hp) | 1,435 kg (3,164 lb) | 602 W/kg / 0.367 hp/lb |
| Dallara SF19 Super Formula | 2019 | 405 kW (543 hp) | 670 kg (1,480 lb) | 604 W/kg / 0.37 hp/lb |
| Late Model modified stock cars | | 630 kW (840 hp) | 1,043 kg (2,299 lb) | 607.5 W/kg / 0.37 hp/lb |
| Ferrari F50 GT | 1996 | 551 kW (739 hp) | 909.4 kg (2,005 lb) | 605.89 W/kg / 0.37 hp/lb |
| Delage D12 | 2020 | 828 kW (1,110 hp) | 1,361 kg (3,000 lb) | 608 W/kg / 0.37 hp/lb |
| Lotus 38 USAC Indy car | | 373 kW (500 hp) | 612 kg (1,349 lb) | 609 W/kg / 0.37 hp/lb |
| Rimac Nevera | 2022 | 1,408 kW (1,888 hp) | 2,300 kg (5,100 lb) | 612 W/kg / 0.38 hp/lb |
| Dallara SF14 Super Formula | 2014 | 405 kW (543 hp) | 660 kg (1,460 lb) | 613.5 W/kg / 0.37 hp/lb |
| MV Agusta F3 800 RC | 2021 | 114 kW (153 hp) | 184 kg (406 lb) | 621 W/kg / 0.38 hp/lb |
| Williams JPH1 FIA Formula Two Championship | 2010 | 358 kW (480 hp) | 570 kg (1,260 lb) | 628 W/kg / 0.38 hp/lb |
| Gordon Murray Automotive T.50s Niki Lauda | 2022 | 541 kW (725 hp) | 852 kg (1,878 lb) | 635 W/kg / 0.39 hp/lb |
| Pininfarina Battista | 2022 | 1,408 kW (1,888 hp) | 2,200 kg (4,900 lb) | 636 W/kg / 0.39 hp/lb |
| Coloni Motorsport FA1 x 2-seater | 2017 | 410 kW (550 hp) | 640 kg (1,410 lb) | 641 W/kg / 0.39 hp/lb |
| Dallara T12 World Series Formula V8 3.5 | 2012 | 395 kW (530 hp) | 616 kg (1,358 lb) | 642 W/kg / 0.39 hp/lb |
| Dallara F2 2018 Formula 2 | 2018 | 462 kW (620 hp) | 720 kg (1,590 lb) | 642 W/kg / 0.39 hp/lb |
| Leblanc Mirabeau | 2005 | 522 kW (700 hp) | 812 kg (1,790 lb) | 643 W/kg / 0.39 hp/lb |
| Honda Mean Mower v2.0 | 2018 | 142 kW (190 hp) | 219 kg (483 lb) | 647 W/kg / 0.39 hp/lb |
| Falcon F7 Twin Turbo | 2021 | 820 kW (1,100 hp) | 1,263 kg (2,784 lb) | 649 W/kg / 0.39 hp/lb |
| Ferrari FXX-K | 2015 | 772 kW (1,035 hp) | 1,165 kg (2,568 lb) | 663 W/kg / 0.40 hp/lb |
| Dallara GP2/11 GP2 Series | 2011 | 456 kW (612 hp) | 688 kg (1,517 lb) | 663 W/kg / 0.40 hp/lb |
| Lola B05/52 A1 Grand Prix | 2005 | 410 kW (550 hp) | 615 kg (1,356 lb) | 667 W/kg / 0.40 hp/lb |
| Lightning LS-218 electric motorcycle | 2014 | 150 kW (200 hp) | 225 kg (496 lb) | 667 W/kg / 0.40 hp/lb |
| Honda CBR1000RR | 2009 | 133 kW (178 hp) | 199 kg (439 lb) | 668 W/kg / 0.40 hp/lb |
| Dallara GP2/08 GP2 Series | 2008 | 462 kW (620 hp) | 688 kg (1,517 lb) | 671.5 W/kg / 0.41 hp/lb |
| Toyota GR010 Hybrid Le Mans Hypercar sports prototype | 2021 | 700 kW (940 hp) | 1,040 kg (2,290 lb) | 673 W/kg / 0.41 hp/lb |
| Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R | 2000 | 140 kW (190 hp) | 210 kg (460 lb) | 675 W/kg / 0.41 hp/lb |
| Ariel Atom 500 V8 | 2011 | 372 kW (499 hp) | 550 kg (1,210 lb) | 676.3 W/kg / 0.41 hp/lb |
| Suzuki GSX-R1000 | 2017 | 138 kW (185 hp) | 202 kg (445 lb) | 683 W/kg / 0.41 hp/lb |
| G-Force GF09 IndyCar | 2003 | 485 kW (650 hp) | 710 kg (1,570 lb) | 683 W/kg / 0.41 hp/lb |
| MV Agusta F4 1000 Senna | 2006 | 129.75 kW (174.00 hp) | 190 kg (420 lb) | 683 W/kg / 0.41 hp/lb |
| Koenigsegg Gemera | 2024 | 1,268 kW (1,700 hp) | 1,850 kg (4,080 lb) | 685 W/kg / 0.42 hp/lb |
| Miss GEICO Mystic #113 offshore powerboat | 2006 | 3,132 kW (4,200 hp) | 4,536 kg (10,000 lb) | 690.5 W/kg / 0.42 hp/lb |
| BMW S1000RR | 2009 | 144 kW (193 hp) | 207.7 kg (458 lb) | 693.3 W/kg / 0.42 hp/lb |
| RAESR Tachyon Speed | 2019 | 932 kW (1,250 hp) | 1,338 kg (2,950 lb) | 697 W/kg / 0.42 hp/lb |
| Lotec Sirius | 2000 | 895 kW (1,200 hp) | 1,280 kg (2,820 lb) | 699 W/kg / 0.42 hp/lb |
| Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo Sport | 2015 | 1,214 kW (1,628 hp) | 1,724 kg (3,801 lb) | 704 W/kg / 0.43 hp/lb |
| Lola B02/50 Formula 3000 | 2002 | 388 kW (520 hp) | 545 kg (1,202 lb) | 711 W/kg / 0.43 hp/lb |
| Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R | 2016 | 147 kW (197 hp) | 206 kg (454 lb) | 713 W/kg / 0.43 hp/lb |
| Weber F1 | 2013 | 895 kW (1,200 hp) | 1,250 kg (2,760 lb) | 716 W/kg / 0.435 hp/lb |
| Dallara IR-03 IndyCar | 2003 | 522 kW (700 hp) | 726 kg (1,601 lb) | 719 W/kg / 0.44 hp/lb |
| Aprilia RSV4 | 2009 | 150 kW (200 hp) | 208 kg (459 lb) | 721 W/kg / 0.44 hp/lb |
| A1 Grand Prix car | 2008 | 450 kW (600 hp) | 615 kg (1,356 lb) | 727.5 W/kg / 0.44 hp/lb |
| Midget cars | | 298 kW (400 hp) | 410 kg (900 lb) | 731 W/kg / 0.44 hp/lb |
| Lotus T125 | 2010 | 477 kW (640 hp) | 650 kg (1,430 lb) | 734 W/kg / 0.45 hp/lb |
| Lamborghini V12 Vision Gran Turismo | 2019 | 602 kW (807 hp) | 819 kg (1,806 lb) | 735 W/kg / 0.45 hp/lb |
| Koenigsegg One:1 | 2015 | 1,000 kW (1,300 hp) | 1,360 kg (3,000 lb) | 735 W/kg / 0.45 hp/lb |
| Mansory Carbonado GT | 2014 | 1,176 kW (1,577 hp) | 1,622 kg (3,576 lb) | 736 W/kg / 0.45 hp/lb |
| Boba Motoring Volkswagen Golf Mk2 | | 919.5 kW (1,233.1 hp) | 1,240 kg (2,730 lb) | 741.5 W/kg / 0.45 hp/lb |
| Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak | 2013 | 652 kW (874 hp) | 875 kg (1,929 lb) | 745 W/kg / 0.45 hp/lb |
| Quantum GP700 | 2016 | 522 kW (700 hp) | 700 kg (1,500 lb) | 746 W/kg / 0.45 hp/lb |
| RCCO eX ZERO | 2021 | 746 kW (1,000 hp) | 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) | 746 W/kg / 0.45 hp/lb |
| Czinger 21C | 2023 | 932 kW (1,250 hp) | 1,250 kg (2,760 lb) | 746 W/kg / 0.45 hp/lb |
| Saleen S7 Le Mans | 2017 | 969 kW (1,299 hp) | 1,300 kg (2,900 lb) | 746 W/kg / 0.45 hp/lb |
| Panoz DP09 Superleague Formula | 2008 | 559 kW (750 hp) | 748 kg (1,649 lb) | 747 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 |
| Vanda Dendrobium D-1 | 2019 | 1,342 kW (1,800 hp) | 1,750 kg (3,860 lb) | 767 W/kg / 0.47 hp/lb |
| Dallara DW12-Honda IndyCar | 2018 | 559 kW (750 hp) | 721 kg (1,590 lb) | 775 W/kg / 0.47 hp/lb |
| RUF 9ff GT9 Vmax | 2007 | 1,030 kW (1,380 hp) | 1,326 kg (2,923 lb) | 777 W/kg / 0.47 hp/lb |
| Aspark Owl | 2020 | 1,480 kW (1,980 hp) | 1,900 kg (4,200 lb) | 779 W/kg / 0.47 hp/lb |
| Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP | 2021 | 160 kW (210 hp) | 201 kg (443 lb) | 798 W/kg / 0.485 hp/lb |
| Ducati 1098R | 2008 | 134 kW (180 hp) | 165 kg (364 lb) | 813 W/kg / 0.49 hp/lb |
| Ducati Desmosedici RR | 2008 | 149 kW (200 hp) | 180 kg (400 lb) | 822 W/kg / 0.50 hp/lb |
| Triumph Rocket land speed record streamliner motorcycle | 2013 | 750 kW (1,010 hp) | 907 kg (2,000 lb) | 822 W/kg / 0.50 hp/lb |
| Glickenhaus 007S | 2021 | 1,044 kW (1,400 hp) | 1,270 kg (2,800 lb) | 822 W/kg / 0.50 hp/lb |
| Toyota TS050 Hybrid | 2016 | 735 kW (986 hp) | 868 kg (1,914 lb) | 837 W/kg / 0.51 hp/lb |
| Koenigsegg Jesko | 2020 | 1,195 kW (1,603 hp) | 1,420 kg (3,130 lb) | 841.5 W/kg / 0.51 hp/lb |
| Chris Rado's Scion TC | 2010 | 1,044 kW (1,400 hp) | 1,225 kg (2,701 lb) | 852 W/kg / 0.52 hp/lb |
| Elation Freedom | 2022 | 1,419 kW (1,903 hp) | 1,650 kg (3,640 lb) | 859.5 W/kg / 0.52 hp/lb |
| Hennessey Venom GT Spyder | 2016 | 1,082 kW (1,451 hp) | 1,258 kg (2,773 lb) | 860 W/kg / 0.52 hp/lb |
| Saleen S7 LM | 2019 | 1,118.5 kW (1,499.9 hp) | 1,300 kg (2,900 lb) | 861 W/kg / 0.52 hp/lb |
| Wolf GB08 TSC-Honda Pikes Peak | 2018 | 450 kW (600 hp) | 518 kg (1,142 lb) | 864 W/kg / 0.52 hp/lb |
| Red Bull RB9 Formula One | 2013 | 560 kW (750 hp) | 642 kg (1,415 lb) | 872 W/kg / 0.53 hp/lb |
| McLaren MP4-26 Formula One | 2011 | 560 kW (750 hp) | 640 kg (1,410 lb) | 874 W/kg / 0.53 hp/lb |
| Lotus Evija | 2021 | 1,470 kW (1,970 hp) | 1,680 kg (3,700 lb) | 875 W/kg / 0.53 hp/lb |
| Sierra Alpha Crosskart | - | 448 kW (601 hp) | 499 kg (1,100 lb) | 897 W/kg / 0.54 hp/lb |
| Weineck Cobra 780cui | | 890 kW (1,190 hp) | 989 kg (2,180 lb) | 905 W/kg / 0.55 hp/lb |
| MV Agusta F4 Claudio | 2018 | 158 kW (212 hp) | 174.5 kg (385 lb) | 906 W/kg / 0.55 hp/lb |
| Caparo T1 | 2006 | 429 kW (575 hp) | 470 kg (1,040 lb) | 912 W/kg / 0.55 hp/lb |
| Ducati 1199 Panigale R (WSB) | 2012 | 151 kW (202 hp) | 165 kg (364 lb) | 915 W/kg / 0.56 hp/lb |
| Mercedes F1 W05 Hybrid Formula One | 2014 | 630 kW (840 hp) | 691 kg (1,523 lb) | 917 W/kg / 0.56 hp/lb |
| Dodson Motorsport Nissan GT-R hillclimb | - | 1,193 kW (1,600 hp) | 1,300 kg (2,900 lb) | 918 W/kg / 0.56 hp/lb |
| Vector WX-8 | 2008 | 1,379.5 kW (1,849.9 hp) | 1,500 kg (3,300 lb) | 920 W/kg / 0.56 hp/lb |
| KillaCycle Drag racing electric motorcycle | | 260 kW (350 hp) | 281 kg (619 lb) | 925 W/kg / 0.56 hp/lb |
| BMW Sauber F1.06 Formula One | 2006 | 567 kW (760 hp) | 600 kg (1,300 lb) | 944.5 W/kg / 0.57 hp/lb |
| Fahlke Larea GT1 S12 | 2014 | 940 kW (1,260 hp) | 980 kg (2,160 lb) | 959 W/kg / 0.58 hp/lb |
| Ultima RS | 2020 | 895 kW (1,200 hp) | 921 kg (2,030 lb) | 972 W/kg / 0.59 hp/lb |
| Ferrari 248 F1 Formula One | 2006 | 585 kW (784 hp) | 600 kg (1,300 lb) | 975 W/kg / 0.59 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 |
| Vyrus 987 C3 4V V supercharged motorcycle | 2010 | 157.3 kW (210.9 hp) | 158 kg (348 lb) | 996 W/kg / 0.60 hp/lb |
| McLaren MP4-22 Formula One | 2007 | 604 kW (810 hp) | 605 kg (1,334 lb) | 998 W/kg / 0.61 hp/lb |
| Jaguar Vision Gran Turismo SV | 2020 | 1,400 kW (1,900 hp) | 1,400 kg (3,100 lb) | 1000 W/kg / 0.61 hp/lb |
| Panoz DP01 Champ Car | 2007 | 708 kW (949 hp) | 703 kg (1,550 lb) | 1008 W/kg / 0.61 hp/lb |
| Twin-turbocharged Twin-engine Volkswagen Golf Mk3 | | 1,193 kW (1,600 hp) | 1,180 kg (2,600 lb) | 1011 W/kg / 0.615 hp/lb |
| Ferrari F1-2000 Formula One | 2000 | 608 kW (815 hp) | 600 kg (1,300 lb) | 1013 W/kg / 0.62 hp/lb |
| Estrema Fulminea | 2021 | 1,521 kW (2,040 hp) | 1,500 kg (3,300 lb) | 1014 W/kg / 0.62 hp/lb |
| TOP 1 Ack Attack land speed record streamlined motorcycle | 2010 | 750 kW (1,010 hp) | 733 kg (1,616 lb) | 1017 W/kg / 0.62 hp/lb |
| Porsche 919 EVO | 2018 | 865 kW (1,160 hp) | 849 kg (1,872 lb) | 1019 W/kg / 0.62 hp/lb |
| Mercedes-AMG F1 EQ Power+ Formula One | 2017 | 746 kW (1,000 hp) | 728 kg (1,605 lb) | 1024 W/kg / 0.62 hp/lb |
| Funco Motorsports F-9 sandrail | | 1,305 kW (1,750 hp) | 1,270 kg (2,800 lb) | 1027.5 W/kg / 0.625 hp/lb |
| Jason Joren's Corvette C6 | 2005 | 1,491 kW (1,999 hp) | 1,451.5 kg (3,200 lb) | 1027.5 W/kg / 0.625 hp/lb |
| Mercedes W12 Formula One | 2021 | 780 kW (1,050 hp) | 752 kg (1,658 lb) | 1041 W/kg / 0.63 hp/lb |
| Sprint cars | | 670 kW (900 hp) | 640 kg (1,410 lb) | 1046 W/kg / 0.64 hp/lb |
| SSC Tuatara | 2020 | 1,305 kW (1,750 hp) | 1,247 kg (2,749 lb) | 1046.5 W/kg / 0.64 hp/lb |
| Kawasaki Ninja H2R | 2015 | 230 kW (310 hp) | 216 kg (476 lb) | 1065 W/kg / 0.65 hp/lb |
| Ferrari F2004 Formula One | 2004 | 645 kW (865 hp) | 605 kg (1,334 lb) | 1066 W/kg / 0.65 hp/lb |
| Speed Demon land speed record car | 2010 | 2,353 kW (3,155 hp) | 2,159 kg (4,760 lb) | 1090 W/kg / 0.66 hp/lb |
| Bugatti Bolide | 2021 | 1,361 kW (1,825 hp) | 1,240 kg (2,730 lb) | 1097.5 W/kg / 0.67 hp/lb |
| Renault R25 Formula One | 2005 | 671 kW / 900 hp | 600 kg (1,300 lb) | 1118.5 W/kg / 0.68 hp/lb |
| Suzuki GSV-R | 2002 | 165.5 kW (221.9 hp) | 150 kg (330 lb) | 1121 W/kg / 0.68 hp/lb |
| Suzuki GSX-RR | 2016 | 177 kW (237 hp) | 157 kg (346 lb) | 1127 W/kg / 0.69 hp/lb |
| Ducati Superleggera V-4 | 2020 | 174.5 kW (234.0 hp) | 152.2 kg (336 lb) | 1146.5 W/kg / 0.70 hp/lb |
| Suzuki RGV500 Grand Prix motorcycle | 2001 | 149 kW (200 hp) | 130 kg (290 lb) | 1147 W/kg / 0.70 hp/lb |
| Yamaha YZR-M1 | 2002 | 183 kW (245 hp) | 157 kg (346 lb) | 1165.6 W/kg / 0.71 hp/lb |
| Williams FW25 Formula One | 2003 | 701 kW (940 hp) | 600 kg (1,300 lb) | 1168 W/kg / 0.71 hp/lb |
| BMW Williams FW27 Formula One | 2005 | 713 kW (956 hp) | 600 kg (1,300 lb) | 1181 W/kg / 0.72 hp/lb |
| Ducati Desmosedici MotoGP | 2021 | 186 kW (249 hp) | 157 kg (346 lb) | 1188 W/kg / 0.72 hp/lb |
| BAR 007 | 2005 | 746 kW (1,000 hp) | 605 kg (1,334 lb) | 1189 W/kg / 0.72 hp/lb |
| Honda RC211V MotoGP | 2004 | 176.73 kW (237.00 hp) | 148 kg (326 lb) | 1194 W/kg / 0.73 hp/lb |
| Corbellati Missile | 2019 | 1,342 kW (1,800 hp) | 1,100 kg (2,400 lb) | 1220 W/kg / 0.74 hp/lb |
| Aprilia RS Cube | 2002 | 168 kW (225 hp) | 135 kg (298 lb) | 1243 W/kg / 0.755 hp/lb |
| KTM RC16 | 2020 | 198 kW (266 hp) | 157 kg (346 lb) | 1259 W/kg / 0.77 hp/lb |
| Borowski Race Engines LSX-powered Chevrolet Camaro | 1967 | 2,043 kW (2,740 hp) | 1,587.5 kg (3,500 lb) | 1287 W/kg / 0.78 hp/lb |
| Arash AF10 | 2016 | 1,551 kW (2,080 hp) | 1,200 kg (2,600 lb) | 1293 W/kg / 0.79 hp/lb |
| Scott Cooper's Honda CBR1000-powered drag kart | - | 336 kW (451 hp) | 250 kg (550 lb) | 1342 W/kg / 0.82 hp/lb |
| MTT Street Fighter | 2006 | 313 kW (420 hp) | 227 kg (500 lb) | 1381 W/kg / 0.84 hp/lb |
| Ford GT 300 MPH | | 2,237 kW (3,000 hp) | 1,581 kg (3,486 lb) | 1415 W/kg / 0.86 hp/lb |
| Alpha Logic's Nissan GT-R | 2013 | 2,535 kW (3,399 hp) | 1,587.5 kg (3,500 lb) | 1597 W/kg / 0.97 hp/lb |
| Devel Sixteen | | 3,734 kW (5,007 hp) | 2,300 kg (5,100 lb) | 1623 W/kg / 0.99 hp/lb |
| Rapom V8 motorcycle | 2007 | 746 kW (1,000 hp) | 454 kg (1,001 lb) | 1644 W/kg / 1.0 hp/lb |
| Mosler MT900 GT-R XX Twin-Turbo 'Land Shark' | 2009 | 1,864 kW (2,500 hp) | 861 kg (1,898 lb) | 2165 W/kg / 1.32 hp/lb |
| NHRA C6 Corvette | - | 2,983 kW (4,000 hp) | 1,270 kg (2,800 lb) | 2348.5 W/kg / 1.43 hp/lb |
| Drag bike V-twin nitromethane | | 1,491.4 kW (2,000.0 hp) | 454 kg (1,001 lb) | 3288 W/kg / 2.0 hp/lb |
| John Force Racing Funny Car NHRA Drag Racing | 2008 | 5,965.5 kW (7,999.9 hp) | 1,043 kg (2,299 lb) | 5717 W/kg / 3.50 hp/lb |
| FireForce 5 jet dragster | | 3,372 kW (4,522 hp) | 544 kg (1,199 lb) | 6195 W/kg / 3.77 hp/lb |
| Top Fuel dragster | | 8,203 kW (11,000 hp) | 1,057 kg (2,330 lb) | 7761 W/kg / 4.72 hp/lb |

#### Early vehicles

| Vehicle | Year | Power | Vehicle weight | Power-to-weight ratio |
| Benz Patent Motorwagen 954 cc | 1886 | 560 W (0.75 hp) | 265 kg (584 lb) | 2.1 W/kg / 0.0013 hp/lb |
| Panzerkampfwagen VIII Maus V.2 | 1944 | 895 kW (1,200 hp) | 188,000 kg (414,000 lb) | 4.8 W/kg / 0.0029 hp/lb |
| Force Motors Minidor Diesel 499 cc auto rickshaw | | 6.6 kW (8.9 hp) | 700 kg (1,500 lb) | 9 W/kg / 0.0054 hp/lb |
| TGV BR Class 373 high-speed Eurostar Trainset | 1993 | 12,240 kW (16,410 hp) | 816 t / 1,798,972 lb | 15 W/kg / 0.0091 hp/lb |
| Mercedes-Benz Unimog 1500 | 1975 | 110 kW (150 hp) | 5,940 kg (13,100 lb) | 19 W/kg / 0.011 hp/lb |
| Fiat 500 | 1957 | 10 kW (13 hp) | 499 kg (1,100 lb) | 19.4 W/kg / 0.011 hp/lb |
| General Dynamics M1 Abrams Main battle tank | 1980 | 1,119 kW (1,501 hp) | 55.7 t / 122,800 lb | 20.1 W/kg / 0.012 hp/lb |
| Peel Trident | 1965 | 3.1 kW (4.2 hp) | 150 kg (330 lb) | 21 W/kg / 0.013 hp/lb |
| BMW Isetta | 1955 | 10 kW (13 hp) | 417 kg (919 lb) | 23.2 W/kg / 0.014 hp/lb |
| Ford Model T 2.9 L flex-fuel | 1908 | 15 kW (20 hp) | 540 kg (1,190 lb) | 28 W/kg / 0.017 hp/lb |
| Messerschmitt KR200 Kabinenroller 191 cc | 1955 | 6 kW (8.0 hp) | 230 kg (510 lb) | 30 W/kg / 0.018 hp/lb |
| Wright Flyer | 1903 | 9 kW (12 hp) | 274 kg (604 lb) | 33 W/kg / 0.02 hp/lb |
| Citroën 2CV | 1948-1990 | 22 kW (30 hp) | 600 kg (1,300 lb) | 36 W/kg / 0.022 hp/lb |
| Hildebrand & Wolfmüller motorcycle | 1894 | 1.9 kW (2.5 hp) | 50 kg (110 lb) | 37 W/kg / 0.022 hp/lb |
| Volkswagen Beetle | 1963 | 30 kW (40 hp) | 798 kg (1,759 lb) | 37.4 W/kg / 0.022 hp/lb |
| Volkswagen Type 2 | 1967 | 40 kW (54 hp) | 1,048 kg (2,310 lb) | 38.4 W/kg / 0.023 hp/lb |
| Willys Jeep | 1941 | 45 kW (60 hp) | 1,113 kg (2,454 lb) | 40.3 W/kg / 0.0245 hp/lb |
| Suzuki MightyBoy 543 cc | 1988 | 23 kW (31 hp) | 550 kg (1,210 lb) | 42 W/kg / 0.025 hp/lb |
| Bond Minicar | 1949 | 6 kW (8.0 hp) | 140 kg (310 lb) | 42.4 W/kg / 0.026 hp/lb |
| Holden FJ 2,160 cc | 1953 | 44.7 kW (59.9 hp) | 1,021 kg (2,251 lb) | 43.8 W/kg / 0.026 hp/lb |
| Phantom Corsair | 1938 | 93 kW (125 hp) | 2,070 kg (4,560 lb) | 45 W/kg / 0.027 hp/lb |
| Morris Minor | 1962 | 36 kW (48 hp) | 775 kg (1,709 lb) | 46 W/kg / 0.028 hp/lb |
| DOE/NASA/0032-28 Chevrolet Celebrity 502 cc ASE Mod II | 1985 | 62.3 kW (83.5 hp) | 1,297 kg (2,859 lb) | 48 W/kg / 0.029 hp/lb |
| Land Rover Defender 2.4 | 1990 | 90 kW (120 hp) | 1,837 kg (4,050 lb) | 49 W/kg / 0.03 hp/lb |
| Mercury Eight | 1949 | 82 kW (110 hp) | 1,531 kg (3,375 lb) | 54 W/kg / 0.03 hp/lb |
| Peel P50 50 cc single-cylinder | 1962 | 3.1 kW (4.2 hp) | 56 kg (123 lb) | 56 W/kg / 0.03 hp/lb |
| U.S. Army HMMWV LUV | 1983 | 142 kW (190 hp) | 2,359 kg (5,201 lb) | 60 W/kg / 0.036 hp/lb |
| Suzuki Cappuccino | 1991 | 47 kW (63 hp) | 725 kg (1,598 lb) | 65 W/kg / 0.039 hp/lb |
| Reliant Robin | 1973 | 29 kW (39 hp) | 450 kg (990 lb) | 64.6 W/kg / 0.04 hp/lb |
| Bentley 8-Litre | 1930 | 160 kW (210 hp) | 2,500 kg (5,500 lb) | 66 W/kg / 0.04 hp/lb |
| Bugatti Royale | 1927 | 224 kW (300 hp) | 3,175 kg (7,000 lb) | 70.5 W/kg / 0.04 hp/lb |
| DeLorean DMC-12 | 1981 | 97 kW (130 hp) | 1,233 kg (2,718 lb) | 79 W/kg / 0.05 hp/lb |
| Reliant Scimitar GT SE4 | 1964 | 89.5 kW (120.0 hp) | 1,080 kg (2,380 lb) | 83 W/kg / 0.05 hp/lb |
| Bowler Wildcat | 1998 | 163 kW (219 hp) | 1,825 kg (4,023 lb) | 89 W/kg / 0.054 hp/lb |
| Bandolero US Legend Cars | | 22 kW (30 hp) | 249.5 kg (550 lb) | 90 W/kg / 0.054 hp/lb |
| Fast Five "Mongo" Heist Truck | - | 373 kW (500 hp) | 4,082 kg (8,999 lb) | 91 W/kg / 0.055 hp/lb |
| Suzuki LT-125D QuadRunner | 1982 | 8.3 kW (11.1 hp) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 95 W/kg / 0.06 hp/lb |
| Hudson Hornet | 1954 | 157 kW (211 hp) | 1,610 kg (3,550 lb) | 97 W/kg / 0.06 hp/lb |
| Reliant Sabre Six | 1962 | 81 kW (109 hp) | 816 kg (1,799 lb) | 99.6 W/kg / 0.06 hp/lb |
| "Blower" Bentley | 1929 | 180 kW (240 hp) | 1,625 kg (3,583 lb) | 111 W/kg / 0.07 hp/lb |
| Cadillac Eldorado | 1959 | 257 kW (345 hp) | 2,295 kg (5,060 lb) | 112 W/kg / 0.07 hp/lb |
| Meyers Manx dune buggy | 1965 | 67 kW (90 hp) | 576 kg (1,270 lb) | 118 W/kg / 0.07 hp/lb |
| Honda RC110 50cc Grand Prix motorcycle | 1962 | 7.1 kW (9.5 hp) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 120 W/kg / 0.07 hp/lb |
| Chevrolet Bel Air | 1957 | 208 kW (279 hp) | 1,587.5 kg (3,500 lb) | 133 W/kg / 0.08 hp/lb |
| Lotus Elan Sprint | 1970 | 94 kW (126 hp) | 680 kg (1,500 lb) | 138 W/kg / 0.084 hp/lb |
| Ford Thunderbird | 1959 | 261 kW (350 hp) | 1,795 kg (3,957 lb) | 145 W/kg / 0.09 hp/lb |
| Suzuki RE5 wankel engine motorcycle | 1974 | 46.2 kW (62.0 hp) | 230 kg (510 lb) | 201 W/kg / 0.12 hp/lb |
| Toyota Previa S/C | 1994 | 118 kW (158 hp) | 1,703 kg (3,754 lb) | 69 W/kg / 0.04 hp/lb |
| General Motors EV1 electric car Gen II | 1998 | 102.2 kW (137.1 hp) | 1,400 kg (3,100 lb) | 73 W/kg / 0.04 hp/lb |
| Mini (classic) 1275GT | 1969 | 57 kW (76 hp) | 686 kg (1,512 lb) | 83 W/kg / 0.05 hp/lb |
| Ford Windstar | 1996 | 149 kW (200 hp) | 1,724 kg (3,801 lb) | 86.5 W/kg / 0.05 hp/lb |
| Toyota Sienna | 1998 | 157 kW (211 hp) | 1,802 kg (3,973 lb) | 87 W/kg / 0.05 hp/lb |
| Chevrolet Suburban 5.7 L V8 | 1998 | 190 kW (250 hp) | 2,189 kg (4,826 lb) | 87 W/kg / 0.05 hp/lb |
| Chevrolet/Geo Prizm | 1992 | 97 kW (130 hp) | 1,104.5 kg (2,435 lb) | 87.8 W/kg / 0.05 hp/lb |
| Chevrolet C/K 3500 | 1998 | 216 kW (290 hp) | 2,194.5 kg (4,838 lb) | 98.5 W/kg / 0.06 hp/lb |
| Toyota Tacoma TRD 3.4 L V6 | 1996 | 189 kW (253 hp) | 1,161 kg (2,560 lb) | 163 W/kg / 0.1 hp/lb |
| Purvis Eureka | 1974 | 52 kW (70 hp) | 700 kg (1,500 lb) | 74.5 W/kg / 0.045 hp/lb |
| Datsun 510 | 1969 | 81 kW (109 hp) | 965 kg (2,127 lb) | 84 W/kg / 0.051 hp/lb |
| Triumph TR8 | 1981 | 110 kW (150 hp) | 1,204 kg (2,654 lb) | 92 W/kg / 0.055 hp/lb |
| Triumph TR6 | 1968 | 110 kW (150 hp) | 1,130 kg (2,490 lb) | 99 W/kg / 0.06 hp/lb |
| Mazda MX-5 Miata | 1996 | 99 kW (133 hp) | 960 kg (2,120 lb) | 103 W/kg / 0.063 hp/lb |
| Honda CR-X del Sol | 1992 | 125 kW (168 hp) | 1,041 kg (2,295 lb) | 120 W/kg / 0.073 hp/lb |
| Lotus Elite SE | 1960 | 63 kW (84 hp) | 503.5 kg (1,110 lb) | 126 W/kg / 0.076 hp/lb |
| Lamborghini Jalpa | 1981 | 190 kW (250 hp) | 1,510 kg (3,330 lb) | 126 W/kg / 0.077 hp/lb |
| Honda S2000 roadster | 1999 | 183.88 kW (246.59 bhp) | 1,250 kg (2,760 lb) | 150 W/kg / 0.09 hp/lb |
| Toyota MR2 | 1994 | 180 kW (240 hp) | 1,205 kg (2,657 lb) | 150 W/kg / 0.09 hp/lb |
| Lamborghini Urraco P300 | 1974 | 195 kW (261 hp) | 1,280 kg (2,820 lb) | 152 W/kg / 0.092 hp/lb |
| Lamborghini Silhouette | 1976 | 198 kW (266 hp) | 1,240 kg (2,730 lb) | 159 W/kg / 0.097 hp/lb |
| Lamborghini Espada | 1970 | 261 kW (350 hp) | 1,630 kg (3,590 lb) | 160 W/kg / 0.10 hp/lb |
| Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R | 1969 | 119 kW (160 hp) | 1,100 kg (2,400 lb) | 108.5 W/kg / 0.065 hp/lb |
| Jaguar XK120 SE | 1951 | 157 kW (211 hp) | 1,368 kg (3,016 lb) | 114.5 W/kg / 0.07 hp/lb |
| Porsche 356 B/2000GS Carrera 2 | 1962 | 96.9 kW (129.9 hp) | 825 kg (1,819 lb) | 117.5 W/kg / 0.07 hp/lb |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupe | 1954 | 180 kW (240 hp) | 1,500 kg (3,300 lb) | 120 W/kg / 0.07 hp/lb |
| Bugatti Type 35C grand prix | 1926 | 95 kW (127 hp) | 750 kg (1,650 lb) | 127 W/kg / 0.08 hp/lb |
| BMW 3.0 CSL | 1973 | 152 kW (204 hp) | 1,165 kg (2,568 lb) | 130 W/kg / 0.08 hp/lb |
| Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 | 1991 | 183 kW (245 hp) | 1,400 kg (3,100 lb) | 130.5 W/kg / 0.08 hp/lb |
| Mercedes-Benz SSK | 1928 | 220 kW (300 hp) | 1,700 kg (3,700 lb) | 131 W/kg / 0.08 hp/lb |
| SEAT Formula 1430 | | 46 kW (62 hp) | 420 kg (930 lb) | 133 W/kg / 0.08 hp/lb |
| Mitsubishi FTO | 1994 | 147 kW (197 hp) | 1,100 kg (2,400 lb) | 133.5 W/kg / 0.08 hp/lb |
| Porsche 911 Carrera RS | 1973 | 154 kW (207 hp) | 1,111 kg (2,449 lb) | 139 W/kg / 0.08 hp/lb |
| Toyota Supra | 1990 | 206 kW (276 hp) | 1,460 kg (3,220 lb) | 141 W/kg / 0.085 hp/lb |
| Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 | 1994 | 238.4 kW (319.7 hp) | 1,695 kg (3,737 lb) | 141 W/kg / 0.09 hp/lb |
| Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 | 1989 | 206 kW (276 hp) | 1,430 kg (3,150 lb) | 144 W/kg / 0.09 hp/lb |
| Jaguar XJR-S | 1988 | 245 kW (329 hp) | 1,755 kg (3,869 lb) | 144 W/kg / 0.09 hp/lb |
| Nissan 300ZX | 1989 | 224 kW (300 hp) | 1,552 kg (3,422 lb) | 144 W/kg / 0.09 hp/lb |
| Pontiac Banshee IV | 1988 | 171.5 kW (230.0 hp) | 1,186 kg (2,615 lb) | 144.5 W/kg / 0.09 hp/lb |
| Buick Regal GNX | 1987 | 224 kW (300 hp) | 1,608 kg (3,545 lb) | 146 W/kg / 0.09 hp/lb |
| Nissan Skyline GT-R R33 | 1993 | 224 kW (300 hp) | 1,530 kg (3,370 lb) | 147 W/kg / 0.09 hp/lb |
| Ferrari Dino | 1967 | 132 kW (177 hp) | 900 kg (2,000 lb) | 147.5 W/kg / 0.09 hp/lb |
| Renault Alpine A110 | 1973 | 104 kW (139 hp) | 706 kg (1,556 lb) | 148 W/kg / 0.09 hp/lb |
| Jaguar E-Type | 1961 | 198 kW (266 hp) | 1,315 kg (2,899 lb) | 150 W/kg / 0.09 hp/lb |
| Lotus Eleven | 1956 | 62 kW (83 hp) | 412 kg (908 lb) | 150 W/kg / 0.09 hp/lb |
| BMW E30 M3 Sport Evolution | 1989 | 175 kW (235 hp) | 1,165 kg (2,568 lb) | 150 W/kg / 0.09 hp/lb |
| AMC Rebel "The Machine" | 1970 | 254 kW (341 hp) | 1,656 kg (3,651 lb) | 153 W/kg / 0.09 hp/lb |
| Maserati 5000 GT | 1959 | 250 kW (340 hp) | 1,652 kg (3,642 lb) | 153.5 W/kg / 0.09 hp/lb |
| Lotus Seven | 1973 | 78 kW (105 hp) | 499 kg (1,100 lb) | 157 W/kg / 0.095 hp/lb |
| BMW M1 | 1978 | 203.6 kW (273.0 hp) | 1,300 kg (2,900 lb) | 157 W/kg / 0.095 hp/lb |
| Ferrari 166MM Barchetta | 1948 | 103 kW (138 hp) | 650 kg (1,430 lb) | 158 W/kg / 0.10 hp/lb |
| Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 | 1999 | 244 kW (327 hp) | 1,540 kg (3,400 lb) | 158 W/kg / 0.10 hp/lb |
| Aston Martin DB5 Vantage | 1964 | 242 kW (325 hp) | 1,502 kg (3,311 lb) | 161 W/kg / 0.10 hp/lb |
| Toyota Supra | 1993 | 243 kW (326 hp) | 1,490 kg (3,280 lb) | 163 W/kg / 0.10 hp/lb |
| Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II 429 BOSS | 1969 | 280 kW (380 hp) | 1,712 kg (3,774 lb) | 163 W/kg / 0.10 hp/lb |
| Chevrolet Impala Super Sport | 1967 | 287 kW (385 hp) | 1,739 kg (3,834 lb) | 165 W/kg / 0.10 hp/lb |
| Legend Car US Legend Cars | | 98 kW (131 hp) | 590 kg (1,300 lb) | 167 W/kg / 0.10 hp/lb |
| Acura/Honda NSX-R | 1992 | 206 kW (276 hp) | 1,230 kg (2,710 lb) | 167 W/kg / 0.10 hp/lb |
| Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport | 1996 | 246 kW (330 hp) | 1,469 kg (3,239 lb) | 167.5 W/kg / 0.10 hp/lb |
| Mecury Cyclone | 1968 | 291 kW (390 hp) | 1,729 kg (3,812 lb) | 168 W/kg / 0.10 hp/lb |
| Chevrolet Impala Super Sport | 1966 | 317 kW (425 hp) | 1,867 kg (4,116 lb) | 169.75 W/kg / 0.10 hp/lb |
| Thor24 Detroit Diesel two-stroke V-24 Peterbilt 359 semi-truck | 1979 | 2,553 kW (3,424 hp) | 14,968.5 kg (33,000 lb) | 170 W/kg / 0.10 hp/lb |
| Lotus Esprit | 1978 | 157 kW (211 hp) | 900 kg (2,000 lb) | 174 W/kg / 0.10 hp/lb |
| Porsche 914/6 GT | 1970 | 157 kW (211 hp) | 898 kg (1,980 lb) | 174 W/kg / 0.11 hp/lb |
| De Tomaso Pantera GT5-S | 1988 | 257 kW (345 hp) | 1,474 kg (3,250 lb) | 174.5 W/kg / 0.11 hp/lb |
| Honda RC143 125cc Grand Prix motorcycle | 1960 | 17 kW (23 hp) | 98 kg (216 lb) | 175 W/kg / 0.11 hp/lb |
| De Tomaso Mangusta | 1967 | 227 kW (304 hp) | 1,300 kg (2,900 lb) | 175 W/kg / 0.11 hp/lb |
| Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds 442 | 1968 | 291 kW (390 hp) | 1,650 kg (3,640 lb) | 176 W/kg / 0.11 hp/lb |
| Aussie Racing Cars silhouette race car | | 93 kW (125 hp) | 515 kg (1,135 lb) | 181 W/kg / 0.11 hp/lb |
| Subaru Impreza WRC | 1997-2008 | 224 kW (300 hp) | 1,230 kg (2,710 lb) | 182 W/kg / 0.11 hp/lb |
| Plymouth Road Runner Superbird | 1970 | 317 kW (425 hp) | 1,742 kg (3,840 lb) | 182 W/kg / 0.11 hp/lb |
| Mercury Cougar | 1967 | 250 kW (340 hp) | 1,365 kg (3,009 lb) | 183 W/kg / 0.11 hp/lb |
| Ferrari 250 California | 1957 | 195 kW (261 hp) | 1,050 kg (2,310 lb) | 186 W/kg / 0.11 hp/lb |
| Bugatti EB 112 | 1993 | 335 kW (449 hp) | 1,800 kg (4,000 lb) | 186 W/kg / 0.11 hp/lb |
| Sunbeam 1000 HP "Slug" | 1926 | 670 kW (900 hp) | 3,533 kg (7,789 lb) | 190 W/kg / 0.11 hp/lb |
| Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato | 1961 | 234 kW (314 hp) | 1,225 kg (2,701 lb) | 191 W/kg / 0.11 hp/lb |
| Mercedes-Benz C112 | 1991 | 300 kW (400 hp) | 1,569 kg (3,459 lb) | 191 W/kg / 0.12 hp/lb |
| Jaguar D-Type | 1954 | 183 kW (245 hp) | 953 kg (2,101 lb) | 192 W/kg / 0.12 hp/lb |
| Dodge Challenger R/T | 1970 | 317 kW (425 hp) | 1,650 kg (3,640 lb) | 192 W/kg / 0.12 hp/lb |
| Ferrari 456M GT | 1998 | 325 kW (436 hp) | 1,690 kg (3,730 lb) | 192 W/kg / 0.12 hp/lb |
| Chevrolet El Camino SS | 1970 | 336 kW (451 hp) | 1,742 kg (3,840 lb) | 193 W/kg / 0.12 hp/lb |
| Ferrari Testarossa | 1984 | 291 kW (390 hp) | 1,506 kg (3,320 lb) | 193 W/kg / 0.12 hp/lb |
| Dodge Charger R/T | 1969 | 280 kW (380 hp) | 1,633 kg (3,600 lb) | 194 W/kg / 0.12 hp/lb |
| Pontiac GTO | 1969 | 276 kW (370 hp) | 1,397.5 kg (3,081 lb) | 197 W/kg / 0.12 hp/lb |
| Ford Mustang Boss 429 | 1969 | 280 kW (380 hp) | 1,416 kg (3,122 lb) | 197.5 W/kg / 0.12 hp/lb |
| Golden Arrow land speed record car | 1928 | 690 kW (930 hp) | 3,490 kg (7,690 lb) | 198 W/kg / 0.12 hp/lb |
| Shelby Series 1 | 1999 | 239 kW (321 hp) | 1,202 kg (2,650 lb) | 198.5 W/kg / 0.12 hp/lb |
| Lamborghini Miura | 1966 | 257 kW (345 hp) | 1,292 kg (2,848 lb) | 199 W/kg / 0.12 hp/lb |
| Ford Galaxie 427 | 1963 | 317 kW (425 hp) | 1,592 kg (3,510 lb) | 199 W/kg / 0.12 hp/lb |
| Dodge Viper | 1991 | 298 kW (400 hp) | 1,490 kg (3,280 lb) | 200 W/kg / 0.12 hp/lb |
| Plymouth Barracuda | 1970 | 317 kW (425 hp) | 1,540 kg (3,400 lb) | 206 W/kg / 0.12 hp/lb |
| Monster Jam monster trucks | | 1,118.5 kW (1,499.9 hp) | 5,443 kg (12,000 lb) | 205.5 W/kg / 0.125 hp/lb |
| Ferrari F355 | 1994 | 280 kW (380 hp) | 1,350 kg (2,980 lb) | 207 W/kg / 0.13 hp/lb |
| De Tomaso Guarà | 1994 | 235 kW (315 hp) | 1,134 kg (2,500 lb) | 208 W/kg / 0.13 hp/lb |
| Napier-Railton | 1933 | 432.5 kW (580.0 hp) | 2,049 kg (4,517 lb) | 211 W/kg / 0.13 hp/lb |
| Chevrolet Corvette (C2) Stingray 427 | 1967 | 324 kW (434 hp) | 1,525 kg (3,362 lb) | 213 W/kg / 0.13 hp/lb |
| Chevrolet 'COPO' Camaro | 1969 | 321 kW (430 hp) | 1,498 kg (3,303 lb) | 214 W/kg / 0.13 hp/lb |
| Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt | 1964 | 317 kW (425 hp) | 1,453 kg (3,203 lb) | 218 W/kg / 0.13 hp/lb |
| Thunder Roadster US Legend Cars | | 149 kW (200 hp) | 680 kg (1,500 lb) | 219 W/kg / 0.13 hp/lb |
| Campagna T-Rex | 1988 | 119 kW (160 hp) | 544 kg (1,199 lb) | 219 W/kg / 0.13 hp/lb |
| Vector M12 | 1995 | 367 kW (492 hp) | 1,633 kg (3,600 lb) | 225 W/kg / 0.14 hp/lb |
| Lamborghini Countach LP-5000 QV | 1985 | 339 kW (455 hp) | 1,488 kg (3,280 lb) | 228 W/kg / 0.14 hp/lb |
| Chevrolet Corvette Stingray | 1970 | 343 kW (460 hp) | 1,496 kg (3,298 lb) | 229 W/kg / 0.14 hp/lb |
| Dirt Modified US Legend Cars | | 104 kW (139 hp) | 454 kg (1,001 lb) | 230 W/kg / 0.14 hp/lb |
| Lamborghini Diablo | 1990 | 362 kW (485 hp) | 1,576 kg (3,474 lb) | 230 W/kg / 0.14 hp/lb |
| Porsche 959 | 1986 | 335 kW (449 hp) | 1,450 kg (3,200 lb) | 231 W/kg / 0.14 hp/lb |
| Ford GT-70 | 1970 | 179 kW (240 hp) | 765 kg (1,687 lb) | 234 W/kg / 0.14 hp/lb |
| Mercedes-Benz C111 | 1970 | 261 kW (350 hp) | 1,100 kg (2,400 lb) | 237 W/kg / 0.14 hp/lb |
| Aston Martin DBR1 | 1956 | 190 kW (250 hp) | 801 kg (1,766 lb) | 237.5 W/kg / 0.14 hp/lb |
| TVR Griffith | 1993 | 254 kW (341 hp) | 1,060 kg (2,340 lb) | 239 W/kg / 0.145 hp/lb |
| TVR Chimaera | 1992 | 254 kW (341 hp) | 1,060 kg (2,340 lb) | 239 W/kg / 0.145 hp/lb |
| Honda RC116 50cc Grand Prix motorcycle | 1966 | 12 kW (16 hp) | 50 kg (110 lb) | 239 W/kg / 0.145 hp/lb |
| Cizeta-Moroder V16T | 1989 | 403 kW (540 hp) | 1,678 kg (3,699 lb) | 240 W/kg / 0.14 hp/lb |
| Austin MiniBusa | - | 149 kW (200 hp) | 620 kg (1,370 lb) | 240.5 W/kg / 0.15 hp/lb |
| Fiat 600/Zastava 750 GSX-R1000 hillclimb | - | 149 kW (200 hp) | 620 kg (1,370 lb) | 240.5 W/kg / 0.15 hp/lb |
| Bugatti 18/3 Chiron | 1999 | 414 kW (555 hp) | 1,700 kg (3,700 lb) | 243 W/kg / 0.15 hp/lb |
| Porsche Taycan Turbo S | | 560 kW (750 hp) | 2,295 kg (5,060 lb) | 244 W/kg / 0.15 hp/lb |
| Mini Proto Hayabusa | | 142 kW (190 hp) | 575 kg (1,268 lb) | 246 W/kg / 0.15 hp/lb |
| Alpine A110 ZX-12R Proto | - | 149 kW (200 hp) | 600 kg (1,300 lb) | 248.5 W/kg / 0.15 hp/lb |
| Ferrari 288 GTO | 1984 | 294 kW (394 hp) | 1,160 kg (2,560 lb) | 254 W/kg / 0.15 hp/lb |
| Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat 6.2 L Hemi V8 | | 527 kW (707 hp) | 2,075 kg (4,575 lb) | 254 W/kg / 0.15 hp/lb |
| Ferrari 250 GTO | 1962 | 224 kW (300 hp) | 880 kg (1,940 lb) | 254.5 W/kg / 0.15 hp/lb |
| Cooper T51 Formula One | 1959 | 179 kW (240 hp) | 701 kg (1,545 lb) | 255 W/kg / 0.15 hp/lb |
| Porsche 911 GT2 (993) | 1994 | 331 kW (444 hp) | 1,295 kg (2,855 lb) | 256 W/kg / 0.15 hp/lb |
| Corvette Stingray | 1959 | 235 kW (315 hp) | 907 kg (2,000 lb) | 259 W/kg / 0.16 hp/lb |
| Yamaha OX99-11 sports car | 1992 | 300 kW (400 hp) | 1,150 kg (2,540 lb) | 259 W/kg / 0.16 hp/lb |
| Aidan Barret's Mazda RX-7 hillclimb | - | 246 kW (330 hp) | 940 kg (2,070 lb) | 262 W/kg / 0.16 hp/lb |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR | 1955 | 230 kW (310 hp) | 880 kg (1,940 lb) | 263 W/kg / 0.16 hp/lb |
| Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series | 2008 | 493 kW (661 hp) | 1,870 kg (4,120 lb) | 264 W/kg / 0.16 hp/lb |
| Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06 | | 376 kW (504 hp) | 1,421 kg (3,133 lb) | 265 W/kg / 0.16 hp/lb |
| Fiat 600 ZX-12R Proto hillclimb | - | 149 kW (200 hp) | 550 kg (1,210 lb) | 271 W/kg / 0.16 hp/lb |
| Lamborghini Zagato Raptor | 1996 | 367 kW (492 hp) | 1,350 kg (2,980 lb) | 272 W/kg / 0.16 hp/lb |
| BMW 2002 M12/7 | - | 227 kW (304 hp) | 835 kg (1,841 lb) | 272 W/kg / 0.16 hp/lb |
| Ferrari F50 | 1995 | 382 kW (512 hp) | 1,397 kg (3,080 lb) | 273 W/kg / 0.16 hp/lb |
| Jaguar XJ220 | 1992 | 404 kW (542 hp) | 1,470 kg (3,240 lb) | 275 W/kg / 0.17 hp/lb |
| Ford Thunderbird NASCAR stock car | 1987 | 460 kW (620 hp) | 1,678 kg (3,699 lb) | 278 W/kg / 0.17 hp/lb |
| Shelby Daytona Coupe | 1964 | 291 kW (390 hp) | 1,043 kg (2,299 lb) | 279 W/kg / 0.17 hp/lb |
| Ferrari 250 TR | 1957 | 224 kW (300 hp) | 800 kg (1,800 lb) | 280 W/kg / 0.17 hp/lb |
| BMW Nazca C2 Spider | 1993 | 280 kW (380 hp) | 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) | 280 W/kg / 0.17 hp/lb |
| Ferrari F40 | 1987 | 352 kW (472 hp) | 1,254 kg (2,765 lb) | 281 W/kg / 0.17 hp/lb |
| Reynard 903 Formula Three | 1990 | 132 kW (177 hp) | 470 kg (1,040 lb) | 282.5 W/kg / 0.17 hp/lb |
| Jurgen Halbartschlager's Volkswagen Golf Mk1 hillclimb | - | 220 kW (300 hp) | 790 kg (1,740 lb) | 283 W/kg / 0.17 hp/lb |
| Honda NSR250R | 1987 | 43 kW (58 hp) | 150 kg (330 lb) | 284 W/kg / 0.17 hp/lb |
| Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale | 1967 | 201 kW (270 hp) | 700 kg (1,500 lb) | 287 W/kg / 0.17 hp/lb |
| Chevrolet Monte Carlo NASCAR stock car | 1987 | 485 kW (650 hp) | 1,678 kg (3,699 lb) | 289 W/kg 0.175 hp/lb |
| Ferrari 512 BB LM | 1974 | 350 kW (470 hp) | 1,200 kg (2,600 lb) | 292 W/kg / 0.18 hp/lb |
| Mercedes-Benz W196 Formula One | 1954 | 192 kW (257 hp) | 650 kg (1,430 lb) | 295 W/kg / 0.18 hp/lb |
| Ford GT-40 Mk II | 1966 | 362 kW (485 hp) | 1,217 kg (2,683 lb) | 297 W/kg / 0.18 hp/lb |
| Honda RC149 125cc Grand Prix motorcycle | 1966 | 25 kW (34 hp) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 298 W/kg / 0.18 hp/lb |
| Campbell-Napier-Railton Blue Bird land speed record car | 1931 | 1,081 kW (1,450 hp) | 3,607 kg (7,952 lb) | 300 W/kg / 0.18 hp/lb |
| NSU Delphin III land speed record streamliner motorcycle | 1956 | 80.3 kW (107.7 hp) | 273 kg (602 lb) | 300.5 W/kg / 0.18 hp/lb |
| Maserati 250F Formula One | 1954 | 201 kW (270 hp) | 640 kg (1,410 lb) | 300.5 W/kg / 0.18 hp/lb |
| Ferrari 156 F1 | 1961 | 140 kW (190 hp) | 460 kg (1,010 lb) | 303 W/kg / 0.18 hp/lb |
| White Triplex land speed record car | 1928 | 1,118.5 kW (1,499.9 hp) | 3,629 kg (8,001 lb) | 308 W/kg / 0.19 hp/lb |
| Reinhard Hartel's Alpine A110 | - | 201 kW (270 hp) | 650 kg (1,430 lb) | 310 W/kg / 0.19 hp/lb |
| Maserati Tipo 61 "Birdcage" | 1959 | 186 kW (249 hp) | 600 kg (1,300 lb) | 311 W/kg / 0.19 hp/lb |
| Ford Indigo | 1996 | 324 W/kg / 435 hp | 1,043 kg (2,299 lb) | 311 W/kg / 0.19 hp/lb |
| Bugatti EB 110 | 1991 | 450 kW (600 hp) | 1,418 kg (3,126 lb) | 317 W/kg / 0.19 hp/lb |
| Ruf CTR2 | 1997 | 433 kW (581 hp) | 1,358 kg (2,994 lb) | 318.6 W/kg / 0.19 hp/lb |
| Fiat 500 Proto 4x4 Hayabusa hillclimb | - | 186 kW (249 hp) | 585 kg (1,290 lb) | 319 W/kg / 0.19 hp/lb |
| Light Car Company Rocket | 1991 | 123 kW (165 hp) | 385 kg (849 lb) | 319 W/kg / 0.19 hp/lb |
| Jaguar XJR-15 | 1990 | 336 kW (451 hp) | 1,050 kg (2,310 lb) | 319.5 W/kg / 0.19 hp/lb |
| Ruf CTR Yellowbird | 1987 | 368 kW (493 hp) | 1,150 kg (2,540 lb) | 320 W/kg / 0.19 hp/lb |
| Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR | 1998 | 464 kW (622 hp) | 1,440 kg (3,170 lb) | 322 W/kg / 0.20 hp/lb |
| Ducati 888 | 1991 | 70 kW (94 hp) | 217 kg (478 lb) | 323 W/kg / 0.20 hp/lb |
| Aston Martin DBR4 Formula One | 1959 | 190 kW (250 hp) | 575 kg (1,268 lb) | 324 W/kg / 0.20 hp/lb |
| Matra MS7 Formula Two | 1967 | 164 kW (220 hp) | 500 kg (1,100 lb) | 328 W/kg / 0.20 hp/lb |
| Bentley Hunaudières | 1999 | 465 kW (624 hp) | 1,400 kg (3,100 lb) | 332 W/kg / 0.20 hp/lb |
| Ferrari 158 Formula One | 1964 | 157 kW (211 hp) | 468 kg (1,032 lb) | 334.5 W/kg / 0.20 hp/lb |
| Porsche 924 Carrera GTR | 1981 | 313 kW (420 hp) | 930 kg (2,050 lb) | 337 W/kg / 0.20 hp/lb |
| Ferrari 156 F1 Formula One | 1961 | 142 kW (190 hp) | 420 kg (930 lb) | 337 W/kg / 0.20 hp/lb |
| NASCAR Camping World Truck Series pickup trucks | | 522 kW (700 hp) | 1,542 kg (3,400 lb) | 338.5 W/kg / 0.20 hp/lb |
| Shelby Cobra 427 S/C | 1965 | 362 kW (485 hp) | 1,066 kg (2,350 lb) | 339 W/kg / 0.20 hp/lb |
| Stadium Super Truck | | 447 kW (599 hp) | 1,300 kg (2,900 lb) | 340 W/kg / 0.21 hp/lb |
| Lancia D50 Formula One | 1955 | 213 kW (286 hp) | 620 kg (1,370 lb) | 343 W/kg / 0.21 hp/lb |
| Maserati Tipo 151 | 1962 | 336 kW (451 hp) | 973 kg (2,145 lb) | 345 W/kg / 0.21 hp/lb |
| Ferrari 158 Formula One | 1964 | 162 kW (217 hp) | 468 kg (1,032 lb) | 346 kg / 0.21 hp/lb |
| Australian V8 Supercars | | 485 kW (650 hp) | 1,395 kg (3,075 lb) | 347.5 W/kg / 0.21 hp/lb |
| Peugeot 205 T16 Pikes Peak | 1987 | 316 kW (424 hp) | 907 kg (2,000 lb) | 348.5 W/kg / 0.21 vhp/lb |
| Chevrolet Corvette ZR-12 | 1989 | 512 kW (687 hp) | 1,465 kg (3,230 lb) | 349 W/kg / 0.21 hp/lb |
| Ford Taurus NASCAR stock car | 1998 | 589 kW (790 hp) | 1,678 kg (3,699 lb) | 351 W/kg / 0.21 hp/lb |
| Campbell-Railton Blue Bird Land speed record car | 1933 | 1,715 kW (2,300 hp) | 4,826 kg (10,640 lb) | 355 W/kg / 0.22 hp/lb |
| Porsche 910 Carrera 10 | 1966 | 205 kW (275 hp) | 575 kg (1,268 lb) | 356 W/kg / 0.22 hp/lb |
| Chevrolet Corvette C5-R GTS | 1999 | 455 kW (610 hp) | 1,277 kg (2,815 lb) | 356 W/kg / 0.22 hp/lb |
| Rolls-Royce Merlin-powered V12 Rover SD1 | 1981 | 485 kW (650 hp) | 1,360 kg (3,000 lb) | 356 W/kg / 0.22 hp/lb |
| Ford RS200 Evolution Group B | 1985 | 377 kW (506 hp) | 1,050 kg (2,310 lb) | 359 W/kg / 0.22 hp/lb |
| Peugeot Proxima | 1986 | 507 kW (680 hp) | 1,374 kg (3,029 lb) | 369 W/kg / 0.22 hp/lb |
| Ford GT-90 | 1995 | 537 kW (720 hp) | 1,451 kg (3,199 lb) | 370 W/kg / 0.22 hp/lb |
| Ferrari 246 F1 Formula One | 1958 | 209 kW (280 hp) | 560 kg (1,230 lb) | 373 W/kg / 0.23 hp/lb |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class V6 DTM | 1996 | 373 kW (500 hp) | 980 kg (2,160 lb) | 380 W/kg / 0.23 hp/lb |
| KF1 kart racing go-kart | | 30 kW (40 hp) | 77 kg (170 lb) | 387 W/kg / 0.235 hp/lb |
| Mercedes-Benz W154 Grand Prix race car | 1939 | 360 kW (480 hp) | 910 kg (2,010 lb) | 396 W/kg / 0.24 hp/lb |
| Maserati 420M/58 | 1958 | 302 kW (405 hp) | 758 kg (1,671 lb) | 397.5 W/kg / 0.24 hp/lb |
| McLaren F1 GT | 1997 | 467.6 kW (627.1 hp) | 1,220 kg (2,690 lb) | 403 W/kg / 0.24 hp/lb |
| Lotus 12 Formula One | 1958 | 130.5 kW (175.0 hp) | 320 kg (710 lb) | 408 W/kg / 0.25 hp/lb |
| Lola T70 | 1969 | 343 kW (460 hp) | 840 kg (1,850 lb) | 408 W/kg / 0.25 hp/lb |
| Matra MS650 | 1969 | 306 kW (410 hp) | 740 kg (1,630 lb) | 413 W/kg / 0.25 hp/lb |
| Kremer K8 Spyder Le Mans Prototype | 1994 | 395 kW (530 hp) | 952.5 kg (2,100 lb) | 415 W/kg / 0.25 hp/lb |
| Ferrari 330 P4 | 1967 | 331 kW (444 hp) | 792 kg (1,746 lb) | 418 W/kg / 0.25 hp/lb |
| Ford Mustang Boss 10.0L Concept | 1994 | 637.5 kW (854.9 hp) | 1,517 kg (3,344 lb) | 420 W/kg / 0.25 hp/lb |
| Callaway SledgeHammer Corvette | 1987 | 670 kW (900 hp) | 1,589 kg (3,503 lb) | 421 W/kg 0.26 hp/lb |
| Porsche 911 GT1-98 Group GT1 | 1998 | 400 kW (540 hp) | 950 kg (2,090 lb) | 421 W/kg / 0.26 hp/lb |
| Ducati 996 | 1999 | 82 kW (110 hp) | 198 kg (437 lb) | 421 W/kg / 0.26 hp/lb |
| Porsche 908 Group 6 | 1971 | 280 kW (380 hp) | 650 kg (1,430 lb) | 424.5 W/kg / 0.26 hp/lb |
| Auto Union Type D | 1939 | 362 kW (485 hp) | 850 kg (1,870 lb) | 425.5 W/kg / 0.26 hp/lb |
| Schuppan 962CR | 1992 | 447 kW (599 hp) | 1,050 kg (2,310 lb) | 426 W/kg / 0.26 hp/lb |
| Nissan R390 GT1 Group GT1 | 1997 | 478 kW (641 hp) | 1,098 kg (2,421 lb) | 435 W/kg / 0.26 hp/lb |
| Porsche Type 360 Cisitalia Grand Prix car | 1946 | 287 kW (385 hp) | 650 kg (1,430 lb) | 442 W/kg / 0.27 hp/lb |
| Miss Britain III hydroplane | 1933 | 1,007 kW (1,350 hp) | 2,268 kg (5,000 lb) | 444 W/kg / 0.27 hp/lb |
| Porsche WSC-95 Le Mans Prototype | 1995 | 403 kW (540 hp) | 890 kg (1,960 lb) | 452.5 W/kg / 0.275 hp/lb |
| Aprilia RSV Mille | 1998 | 95 kW (127 hp) | 210 kg (460 lb) | 454.5 W/kg / 0.28 hp/lb |
| Ferrari Modulo | 1970 | 410 kW (550 hp) | 900 kg (2,000 lb) | 456 W/kg / 0.28 hp/lb |
| Mercedes-Benz W125 Rekordwagen | 1938 | 541 kW (725 hp) | 1,185 kg (2,612 lb) | 456 W/kg / 0.28 hp/lb |
| Renault Espace F1 | 1995 | 596.5 kW (799.9 hp) | 1,300 kg (2,900 lb) | 459 W/kg / 0.28 hp/lb |
| Riley Stair's Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am | 1970 | 746 kW (1,000 hp) | 1,610 kg (3,550 lb) | 463 W/kg / 0.28 hp/lb |
| Auto Union Type C | 1936 | 382 kW (512 hp) | 824 kg (1,817 lb) | 464 W/kg / 0.28 hp/lb |
| Lamborghini Diablo GT1 Stradale | 1996 | 488 kW (654 hp) | 1,050 kg (2,310 lb) | 465 W/kg / 0.28 hp/lb |
| Packard-Bentley | 1930 | 1,118.5 kW (1,499.9 hp) | 2,400 kg (5,300 lb) | 466 W/kg / 0.28 hp/lb |
| Georg Plasa's BMW E36 M3 Judd V8 Hillclimbing | - | 391.5 kW (525.0 hp) | 895 kg (1,973 lb) | 467 W/kg / 0.28 hp/lb |
| Ken Block Ford F-150 HOONITRUCK | - | 682 kW (915 hp) | 1,456 kg (3,210 lb) | 468 W/kg / 0.28 hp/lb |
| Mercedes-Benz 190 Judd V8 hillclimb | - | 410 kW (550 hp) | 870 kg (1,920 lb) | 471 W/kg / 0.29 hp/lb |
| Chaparral 2E Can-Am | 1966 | 354 kW (475 hp) | 749 kg (1,651 lb) | 473 W/kg / 0.29 hp/lb |
| Lotus Elise V8 | - | 336 kW (451 hp) | 700 kg (1,500 lb) | 479 W/kg / 0.29 hp/lb |
| McLaren M4B Formula One | 1967 | 206 kW (276 hp) | 435.5 kg (960 lb) | 479.5 W/kg / 0.29 hp/lb |
| BMW V12 LMR Le Mans Prototype | 1999 | 432.5 kW (580.0 hp) | 900 kg (2,000 lb) | 480.5 W/kg / 0.29 hp/lb |
| Lancia Delta Integrale Evo | - | 522 kW (700 hp) | 1,080 kg (2,380 lb) | 483 W/kg / 0.29 hp/lb |
| McLaren F1 LM | 1995 | 500 kW (670 hp) | 1,062 kg (2,341 lb) | 483.5 W/kg / 0.29 hp/lb |
| Jaguar XJ220-S | 1994 | 514.5 kW (690.0 hp) | 1,052 kg (2,319 lb) | 489 W/kg / 0.29 hp/lb |
| Hot Wheels Twin Mill | 1969 | 1,045 kW (1,401 hp) | 2,130 kg (4,700 lb) | 491 W/kg / 0.30 hp/lb |
| Ferrari F40 Competizione | 1989 | 515 kW (691 hp) | 1,040 kg (2,290 lb) | 495.5 W/kg / 0.30 hp/lb |
| Courage C41 sports prototype | 1995 | 418 kW (561 hp) | 841 kg (1,854 lb) | 496.5 W/kg / 0.30 hp/lb |
| Panoz Esperante GTR-1 | 1997 | 447 kW (599 hp) | 898 kg (1,980 lb) | 498 W/kg / 0.30 hp/lb |
| Lancia LC1 Group 6 sports car | 1982 | 343 kW (460 hp) | 665 kg (1,466 lb) | 516 W/kg / 0.31 hp/lb |
| CALSONIC Nissan Skyline R32 Group A | - | 761 kW (1,021 hp) | 1,430 kg (3,150 lb) | 532 W/kg / 0.32 hp/lb |
| De Tomaso P70 | 1965 | 354 kW (475 hp) | 660 kg (1,460 lb) | 537 W/kg / 0.33 hp/lb |
| Koenig C62 | 1991 | 597 kW (801 hp) | 1,100 kg (2,400 lb) | 542 W/kg / 0.33 hp/lb |
| Alister McRae's Subaru Impreza WRC | 1998 | 656 kW (880 hp) | 1,200 kg (2,600 lb) | 547 W/kg / 0.33 hp/lb |
| Lotus 29 USAC IndyCar | 1963 | 281 kW (377 hp) | 513 kg (1,131 lb) | 547 W/kg / 0.33 hp/lb |
| McLaren M10A Formula 5000 | 1969 | 373 kW (500 hp) | 680 kg (1,500 lb) | 548 W/kg / 0.33 hp/lb |
| Ferrari Sigma Formula One show car | 1969 | 325 kW (436 hp) | 590 kg (1,300 lb) | 551 W/kg / 0.335 hp/lb |
| Vector WX-3 | 1993 | 895 kW (1,200 hp) | 1,620 kg (3,570 lb) | 552 W/kg / 0.34 hp/lb |
| Ferrari 333 SP sports prototype | 1994 | 478 kW (641 hp) | 863 kg (1,903 lb) | 554 W/kg / 0.34 hp/lb |
| Thunderbolt land speed record car | 1937 | 3,504 kW (4,699 hp) | 6,305 kg (13,900 lb) | 556 W/kg / 0.34 hp/lb |
| Ferrari 512 M Group 5 sports car | 1970 | 449 kW (602 hp) | 815 kg (1,797 lb) | 558 W/kg / 0.34 hp/lb |
| Lotus 72 Formula One | 1970-1975 | 335.5 kW (449.9 hp) | 600 kg (1,300 lb) | 559 W/kg / 0.34 hp/lb |
| Arno XI hydroplane | 1953 | 447 kW (599 hp) | 800 kg (1,800 lb) | 559 W/kg / 0.34 hp/lb |
| Zakspeed Ford Capri Turbo Group 5 | 1981 | 455 kW (610 hp) | 795 kg (1,753 lb) | 572 W/kg / 0.35 hp/lb |
| Ferrari 312 P Group 6 sports car | 1969 | 331 kW (444 hp) | 585 kg (1,290 lb) | 574 W/kg / 0.35 hp/lb |
| Ford Transit Supervan 3 | 1994 | 522 kW (700 hp) | 890 kg (1,960 lb) | 586.5 W/kg / 0.36 hp/lb |
| McLaren M7A | 1968 | 306 kW (410 hp) | 517 kg (1,140 lb) | 591 W/kg / 0.36 hp/lb |
| Porsche 956 Group C sports prototype | 1982 | 474 kW (636 hp) | 800 kg (1,800 lb) | 592.5 W/kg / 0.36 hp/lb |
| Vector W8 | 1989 | 895 kW (1,200 hp) | 1,506 kg (3,320 lb) | 594 W/kg / 0.36 hp/lb |
| Aston Martin AMR1 | 1989 | 537 kW (720 hp) | 902 kg (1,989 lb) | 595 W/kg / 0.36 hp/lb |
| TVR Cerbera Speed 12 | 1996 | 597 kW (801 hp) | 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) | 596.5 W/kg / 0.36 hp/lb |
| Jaguar XJR-8 Group C sports prototype | 1987 | 540 kW (720 hp) | 900 kg (2,000 lb) | 596.5 W/kg / 0.36 hp/lb |
| Mercedes-Benz Sauber C11 Group C sports prototype | 1990 | 545 kW (731 hp) | 905 kg (1,995 lb) | 601.5 W/kg / 0.365 hp/lb |
| Lotus 78 Formula One | 1977-1978 | 354 kW (475 hp) | 588 kg (1,296 lb) | 602 W/kg / 0.36 hp/lb |
| Porsche 962C sports prototype | 1987 | 537 kW (720 hp) | 890 kg (1,960 lb) | 603 W/kg / 0.37 hp/lb |
| BRM Type 15 Formula One | 1950 | 447 kW (599 hp) | 737 kg (1,625 lb) | 607 W/kg / 0.37 hp/lb |
| Tyrrell P34 Formula One | 1976 | 362 kW (485 hp) | 595 kg (1,312 lb) | 608 W/kg / 0.37 hp/lb |
| Brabham BT43 Formula 5000 | 1974 | 373 kW (500 hp) | 612 kg (1,349 lb) | 609 W/kg / 0.37 hp/lb |
| Mazda MXR-01 Group C sports prototype | 1992 | 462 kW (620 hp) | 750 kg (1,650 lb) | 616 W/kg / 0.375 hp/lb |
| Lola T332 Formula 5000 | 1976 | 410 kW (550 hp) | 665 kg (1,466 lb) | 617 W/kg / 0.375 hp/lb |
| Honda RA301 Formula One | 1968 | 328 kW (440 hp) | 530 kg (1,170 lb) | 619 W/kg / 0.38 hp/lb |
| Brabham BT24 Formula One | 1969 | 321 kW (430 hp) | 517 kg (1,140 lb) | 620 W/kg / 0.38 hp/lb |
| Mazda RX-792P IMSA GTP | 1992 | 515 kW (691 hp) | 830 kg (1,830 lb) | 620 W/kg / 0.38 hp/lb |
| Lechner Spyder SC91 sports prototype | 1991 | 559 kW (750 hp) | 900 kg (2,000 lb) | 621 W/kg / 0.38 hp/lb |
| Lotus 49B Formula One | 1968 | 313 kW (420 hp) | 501 kg (1,105 lb) | 625 W/kg / 0.38 hp/lb |
| Mazda 787B Group C | 1990 | 522 kW (700 hp) | 830 kg (1,830 lb) | 629 W/kg / 0.38 hp/lb |
| Lola T92/10 Group C sports prototype | 1992 | 485 kW (650 hp) | 771 kg (1,700 lb) | 629 W/kg / 0.38 hp/lb |
| Mercedes-Benz W125 Grand Prix race car | 1937 | 475 kW (637 hp) | 750 kg (1,650 lb) | 633 W/kg / 0.38 hp/lb |
| Jaguar XJR-9 Group C sports prototype | 1988 | 560 kW (750 hp) | 880 kg (1,940 lb) | 634 W/kg / 0.38 hp/lb |
| McLaren M6A Can-Am | 1967 | 392 kW (526 hp) | 615 kg (1,356 lb) | 636.5 W/kg / 0.39 hp/lb |
| Desmond Gutzeit's Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R hillclimb | - | 895 kW (1,200 hp) | 1,400 kg (3,100 lb) | 639 W/kg / 0.39 hp/lb |
| Ferrari F50 GT | 1996 | 552 kW (740 hp) | 860 kg (1,900 lb) | 641 W/kg / 0.39 hp/lb |
| Jaguar XJR-14 Group C sports prototype | 1991 | 485 kW (650 hp) | 750 kg (1,650 lb) | 646 W/kg / 0.39 hp/lb |
| Porsche 935 Group 5 | 1981 | 630 kW (840 hp) | 970 kg (2,140 lb) | 650 W/kg / 0.395 hp/lb |
| Nova Engineering R91CK Group C | 1991 | 588 kW (789 hp) | 900 kg (2,000 lb) | 653 W/kg / 0.40 hp/lb |
| Liam Doran's Ford RS200 hillciimb | - | 686 kW (920 hp) | 1,050 kg (2,310 lb) | 653 W/kg / 0.40 hp/lb |
| Reynard 93D-Mugen Formula 3000 | 1993 | 350.5 kW (470.0 hp) | 535 kg (1,179 lb) | 655 W/kg / 0.40 hp/lb |
| Kremer K4 | 1981 | 671 kW (900 hp) | 1,025 kg (2,260 lb) | 655 W/kg / 0.40 hp/lb |
| Williams FW07C Formula One | 1981 | 354 kW (475 hp) | 540 kg (1,190 lb) | 656 W/kg / 0.40 hp/lb |
| JAWA motorcycle speedway bike | 1996 | 56 kW (75 hp) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 659 W/kg / 0.40 hp/lb |
| Facetti 308 Carma FF | 1979 | 626 kW (839 hp) | 950 kg (2,090 lb) | 659 W/kg / 0.40 hp/lb |
| Ferrari 612 Can-Am | 1968 | 456 kW (612 hp) | 700 kg (1,500 lb) | 660.5 W/kg / 0.40 hp/lb |
| Brabham BT46 Formula One | 1978 | 388 kW (520 hp) | 585 kg (1,290 lb) | 663 W/kg / 0.40 hp/lb |
| Alfa Romeo 33SC12 Turbo Group 6 | 1976 | 477 kW (640 hp) | 720 kg (1,590 lb) | 663 W/kg / 0.40 hp/lb |
| Railton Special land speed record car | 1938 | 2,013 kW (2,699 hp) | 3,000 kg (6,600 lb) | 671 W/kg / 0.40 hp/lb |
| Mercedes-Benz Sauber C9 Group C | 1989 | 611 kW (819 hp) | 905 kg (1,995 lb) | 675 W/kg / 0.41 hp/lb |
| Ralt RT24-Mugen Formula 3000 | 1992 | 365 kW (489 hp) | 535 kg (1,179 lb) | 683 W/kg / 0.41 hp/lb |
| Peugeot 905B EVO | 1991 | 533 kW (715 hp) | 780 kg (1,720 lb) | 683.3 W/kg / 0.41 hp/lb |
| Lotec C1000 | 1995 | 746 kW (1,000 hp) | 1,080 kg (2,380 lb) | 690.5 W/kg / 0.42 hp/lb |
| Reynard 92D-Cosworth Formula 3000 | 1992 | 373 kW (500 hp) | 535 kg (1,179 lb) | 697 W/kg / 0.42 hp/lb |
| Lancia LC2 Group C sports prototype | 1983 | 597 kW (801 hp) | 850 kg (1,870 lb) | 702 W/kg / 0.43 hp/lb |
| Ferrari 312T | 1975-1980 | 380 kW (510 hp) | 540 kg (1,190 lb) | 704 W/kg / 0.43 hp/lb |
| Toyota TS010 Group C sports prototype 1992 | 1992 | 537 kW (720 hp) | 750 kg (1,650 lb) | 716 W/kg / 0.435 hp/lb |
| Rod Millen's Toyota Celica Pikes Peak Hillclimb | 1994 | 634 kW (850 hp) | 850 kg (1,870 lb) | 716 W/kg / 0.44 hp/lb |
| Lotus 56 Formula One | 1971 | 447 kW (599 hp) | 600 kg (1,300 lb) | 746 W/kg / 0.45 hp/lb |
| Toyota WRC Group S 222D MR2 Prototype rally car | 1986 | 559 kW (750 hp) | 750 kg (1,650 lb) | 746 W/kg / 0.45 hp/lb |
| Chevrolet Corvette GTP | 1985 | 671 kW (900 hp) | 884.5 kg (1,950 lb) | 759 W/kg / 0.46 hp/lb |
| BMW E30 M3 2JZ-GTE hillclimb | - | 974 kW (1,306 hp) | 1,280 kg (2,820 lb) | 761 W/kg / 0.46 hp/lb |
| Ken Block Hoonigan "Hoonicorn" Ford Mustang RTR v2 | 1965 | 1,044 kW (1,400 hp) | 1,360 kg (3,000 lb) | 768 W/kg / 0.47 hp/lb |
| Mercedes-Benz T80 | 1939 | 2,237 kW (3,000 hp) | 2,896 kg (6,385 lb) | 772 W/kg / 0.47 hp/lb |
| Miss America X speedboat | 1932 | 5,667 kW (7,600 hp) | 7,257.5 kg (16,000 lb) | 781 W/kg / 0.475 hp/lb |
| McLaren M8D | 1970 | 507 kW (680 hp) | 634 kg (1,398 lb) | 800 W/kg / 0.49 hp/lb |
| Reynard 94D-Cosworth Formula 3000 | 1994 | 429 kW (575 hp) | 535 kg (1,179 lb) | 801 W/kg / 0.49 hp/lb |
| Lotus 64 USAC IndyCar | 1969 | 522 kW (700 hp) | 635 kg (1,400 lb) | 822 W/kg / 0.50 hp/lb |
| Chaparral 2K CART Indy car | 1979 | 582 kW (780 hp) | 703 kg (1,550 lb) | 827 W/kg / 0.50 hp/lb |
| Nissan R90C Group C | 1990 | 746 kW (1,000 hp) | 900 kg (2,000 lb) | 829 W/kg / 0.50 hp/lb |
| Nissan GTP ZX-Turbo IMSA GTP | 1985 | 716 kW (960 hp) | 860 kg (1,900 lb) | 832 W/kg / 0.51 hp/lb |
| Lancia Delta S4 Group B rally car | 1985 | 746 kW (1,000 hp) | 890 kg (1,960 lb) | 838 W/kg / 0.51 hp/lb |
| Toyota Tacoma Pikes Peak | 1998 | 746 kW (1,000 hp) | 885 kg (1,951 lb) | 843 W/kg / 0.51 hp/lb |
| Benetton B195 Formula One | 1995 | 503 kW (675 hp) | 595 kg (1,312 lb) | 846 W/kg / 0.51 hp/lb |
| Penske PC-18 CART IndyCar | 1989 | 596.5 kW (799.9 hp) | 703 kg (1,550 lb) | 848.5 W/kg / 0.52 hp/lb |
| Penske PC-25 CART IndyCar | 1996 | 596.5 kW (799.9 hp) | 703 kg (1,550 lb) | 848.5 W/kg / 0.52 hp/lb |
| McLaren M20 Can-Am | 1972 | 587 kW (787 hp) | 690 kg (1,520 lb) | 850.5 W/kg / 0.52 hp/lb |
| The Fate of the Furious Plymouth GTX | 1971 | 1,491 kW (1,999 hp) | 1,724 kg (3,801 lb) | 865 W/kg / 0.53 hp/lb |
| March 84C USAC IndyCar | 1984 | 596.5 kW (799.9 hp) | 685 kg (1,510 lb) | 871 W/kg / 0.53 hp/lb |
| F1 Experiences 2-Seater car | 1998 | 559 kW (750 hp) | 640 kg (1,410 lb) | 873 W/kg / 0.53 hp/lb |
| Ferrari 412 T2 Formula One | 1995 | 522 kW (700 hp) | 595 kg (1,312 lb) | 877 W/kg / 0.53 hp/lb |
| Reynard 94I CART Indy car | 1994 | 619 kW (830 hp) | 703 kg (1,550 lb) | 880 W/kg / 0.53 hp/lb |
| Dallara F189 Formula One | 1989 | 444 kW (595 hp) | 500 kg (1,100 lb) | 887 W/kg / 0.54 hp/lb |
| March 881 Formula One | 1988 | 447 kW (599 hp) | 500 kg (1,100 lb) | 895 W/kg / 0.54 hp/lb |
| Toyota Eagle MkIII sports prototype | 1993 | 746 kW (1,000 hp) | 830 kg (1,830 lb) | 898 W/kg / 0.55 hp/lb |
| Reynard 99I CART Indy car | 1999 | 634 kW (850 hp) | 703 kg (1,550 lb) | 901.5 W/kg / 0.55 hp/lb |
| Rahal-Hogan R/H-001 CART Indy car | 1993 | 634 kW (850 hp) | 703 kg (1,550 lb) | 901.5 W/kg / 0.55 hp/lb |
| Honda NSR500 Grand Prix motorcycle racing | 1994–1997 | 149 kW (200 hp) | 165 kg (364 lb) | 904 W/kg / 0.55 hp/lb |
| Nissan R383 Group 7 sports prototype | 1970 | 671 kW (900 hp) | 740 kg (1,630 lb) | 907 W/kg / 0.55 hp/lb |
| Bluebird CN7 land speed record car | 1964 | 3,320 kW (4,450 hp) | 3,658 kg (8,065 lb) | 907 W/kg / 0.55 hp/lb |
| Lotus 101 Formula One | 1989 | 455 kW (610 hp) | 500 kg (1,100 lb) | 909.75 W/kg / 0.55 hp/lb |
| Suzuki Escudo Pikes Peak International Hillclimb | 1996 | 734.5 kW (985.0 hp) | 800 kg (1,800 lb) | 918 W/kg / 0.56 hp/lb |
| McLaren MP4/4 Formula One | 1988 | 522 kW (700 hp) | 540 kg (1,190 lb) | 967 W/kg / 0.59 hp/lb |
| Benetton B190 Formula One | 1990 | 485 kW (650 hp) | 500 kg (1,100 lb) | 969 W/kg / 0.59 hp/lb |
| McLaren M12 Can-Am | 1969 | 567 kW (760 hp) | 590 kg (1,300 lb) | 974 W/kg / 0.59 hp/lb |
| Benetton B192 Formula One | 1992 | 507 kW (680 hp) | 505 kg (1,113 lb) | 1003 W/kg / 0.61 hp/lb |
| McLaren MP4/14 Formula One | 1999 | 604 kW (810 hp) | 600 kg (1,300 lb) | 1007 W/kg / 0.61 hp/lb |
| Ferrari 641 Formula One | 1990 | 507 kW (680 hp) | 503 kg (1,109 lb) | 1008 W/kg / 0.61 hp/lb |
| Tyrrell 022 Formula One | 1994 | 522 kW (700 hp) | 515 kg (1,135 lb) | 1014 W/kg / 0.62 hp/lb |
| Oldsmobile Aerotech | 1987 | 746 kW (1,000 hp) | 726 kg (1,601 lb) | 1027.5 W/kg / 0.625 hp/lb |
| McLaren MP4/5B | 1990 | 514.5 kW (690.0 hp) | 500 kg (1,100 lb) | 1029 W/kg / 0.626 hp/lb |
| McLaren MP4/8 Formula One | 1993 | 522 kW (700 hp) | 505 kg (1,113 lb) | 1034 W/kg / 0.63 hp/lb |
| McLaren MP4/6 Formula One | 1991 | 541 kW (725 hp) | 505 kg (1,113 lb) | 1070.5 W/kg / 0.65 hp/lb |
| Lotus 107C | 1994 | 541 kW (725 hp) | 505 kg (1,113 lb) | 1071 W/kg / 0.65 hp/lb |
| Benetton B194 Formula One | 1994 | 552 kW (740 hp) | 515 kg (1,135 lb) | 1086 W/kg / 0.66 hp/lb |
| Penske PC-23 CART Indy car | 1994 | 764 kW (1,025 hp) | 703 kg (1,550 lb) | 1087 W/kg / 0.66 hp/lb |
| McLaren MP4/7A Formula One | 1992 | 582 kW (780 hp) | 506 kg (1,116 lb) | 1149.5 W/kg / 0.70 hp/lb |
| BMW GTP IMSA GTP | 1986 | 1,044 kW (1,400 hp) | 908 kg (2,002 lb) | 1150 W/kg / 0.70 hp/lb |
| Bluebird K7 jet-engined hydroplane | 1955 | 2,610 kW (3,500 hp) | 2,268 kg (5,000 lb) | 1151 W/kg / 0.70 hp/lb |
| Williams FW15C Formula One | 1993 | 582 kW (780 hp) | 505 kg (1,113 lb) | 1152 W/kg / 0.70 hp/lb |
| Williams FW16 Formula One | 1994 | 619 kW (830 hp) | 505 kg (1,113 lb) | 1226 W/kg / 0.74 hp/lb |
| Ferrari 412 T1 Formula One | 1994 | 634 kW (850 hp) | 505 kg (1,113 lb) | 1255 W/kg / 0.76 hp/lb |
| Ferrari F1/87 Formula One | 1987 | 708 kW (949 hp) | 540 kg (1,190 lb) | 1312 W/kg / 0.80 hp/lb |
| Furious 7 Dodge Charger 'Maximus' | 1968 | 2,237 kW (3,000 hp) | 1,590 kg (3,510 lb) | 1407 W/kg / 0.855 hp/lb |
| Porsche 917/30 Can-Am Spyder | 1972-1973 | 1,178 kW (1,580 hp) | 800 kg (1,800 lb) | 1473 W/kg / 0.896 hp/lb |
| Red Victor 2 Vauxhall Victor | 1972 | 1,715 kW (2,300 hp) | 1,052 kg (2,319 lb) | 1630 W/kg / 0.99 hp/lb |
| Lotus 98T Formula One | 1986 | 895 kW (1,200 hp) | 540 kg (1,190 lb) | 1657 W/kg / 1.0 hp/lb |
| BMW Brabham BT52 Formula One | 1983 | 954.5 kW (1,280.0 hp) | 540 kg (1,190 lb) | 1767.5 W/kg / 1.07 hp/lb |
| BMW Benetton B186, Brabham BT55, & Arrows A9 Formula One | 1986 | 1,118.5 kW (1,499.9 hp) | 540 kg (1,190 lb) | 2071 W/kg / 1.26 hp/lb |
| Thrust2 land speed record car | 1983 | 22,000 kW (30,000 hp) | 10,600 kg (23,400 lb) | 2321.5 W/kg / 1.41 hp/lb |
| Thrust SSC land speed record car | 1997 | 76,000 kW (102,000 hp) | 10,600 kg (23,400 lb) | 7176 W/kg / 4.36 hp/lb |
| Shockwave jet-powered Peterbilt 359 semi-truck | 1985 | 26,845 kW (36,000 hp) | 3,084 kg (6,799 lb) | 8703.5 W/kg / 5.29 hp/lb |
| Blue Flame land speed record car | 1970 | 43,000 kW (58,000 hp) | 1,800 kg (4,000 lb) | 23,838 W/kg / 14.5 hp/lb |

#### Aircraft

Propeller aircraft depend on high power-to-weight ratios to generate sufficient thrust to achieve sustained flight, and then for speed.
| Aircraft | Power | MTOW | Power-to-weight ratio |
| Hughes H-4 Hercules Spruce Goose | 21,120 kW / 24,000 hp | 180,000 kg (400,000 lb) | 117 W/kg / 0.06 hp/lb |
| Boeing B-29 Superfortress | 6,400 kW / 8,800 hp | 60,555 kg (133,501 lb) | 106 W/kg / 0.07 hp/lb |
| Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress | 3,580 kW / 4,800 hp | 29,700 kg (65,500 lb) | 121 W/kg / 0.07 hp/lb |
| Cessna 337D Super Skymaster | 320 kW (430 hp) | 1,996 kg (4,400 lb) | 160 W/kg / 0.1 hp/lb |
| Antonov An-22 | 44,744 kW / 60,000 hp | 250,000 kg (550,000 lb) | 179 W/kg / 0.11 hp/lb |
| Lockheed C-130 Hercules | 13,691 kW (18,360 hp) | 70,307 kg (155,000 lb) | 195 W/kg / 0.12 hp/lb |
| Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules | 13,831 kW (18,548 hp) | 70,307 kg (155,000 lb) | 197 W/kg / 0.12 hp/lb |
| Antonov An-28 | 1,440 kW / 1,920 hp | 6,500 kg (14,300 lb) | 222 W/kg / 0.13 hp/lb |
| Airbus A400M Atlas | 32,811 kW (44,000 hp) | 141,000 kg (311,000 lb) | 233 W/kg / 0.14 hp/lb |
| North American P-51 Mustang Fighter aircraft 1941 | 1,280 kW (1,720 hp) | 5,488 kg (12,099 lb) | 233 W/kg / 0.14 hp/lb |
| Tupolev Tu-95 | 44,000 kW (59,000 hp) | 188,000 kg (414,000 lb) | 234 W/kg / 0.14 hp/lb |
| Tupolev Tu-142 | 44,130 kW (59,180 hp) | 185,000 kg (408,000 lb) | 239 W/kg / 0.15 hp/lb |
| Lockheed P-38 Lightning | 2,400 kW (3,200 hp) | 7,938 kg (17,500 lb) | 302 W/kg / 0.15 hp/lb |
| Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 turboprop airliner | 7,562 kW (10,141 bhp) | 30,481 kg (67,199 lb) | 248 W/kg / 0.15 hp/lb |
| Mitsubishi A6M Zero Fighter aircraft 1939 | 710 kW (950 hp) | 2,796 kg (6,164 lb) | 254 W/kg / 0.15 hp/lb |
| Tupolev Tu-114 | 44,130 kW (59,180 hp) | 177,000 kg (390,000 lb) | 249 W/kg / 0.16 hp/lb |
| Messerschmitt Bf 109 Fighter aircraft 1935 | 1,085 kW (1,455 bhp) | 3,400 kg (7,500 lb) | 319 W/kg / 0.19 hp/lb |
| Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey | 9,180 kW / 12,300 hp | 27,400 kg (60,400 lb) | 335 W/kg / 0.2 hp/lb |
| Supermarine Spitfire Fighter aircraft 1936 | 1,096 kW (1,470 bhp) | 3,049 kg (6,722 lb) | 359 W/kg / 0.22 hp/lb |
| Republic XF-84H Thunderscreech 1955 | 4,365 kW (5,854 bhp) | 12,293 kg (27,101 lb) | 355 W/kg / 0.22 hp/lb |
| de Havilland Hornet Fighter aircraft 1946 | 3,087 kW (4,140 hp) | 8,278 kg (18,250 lb) | 373 W/kg / 0.23 hp/lb |
| Supermarine S.6 | 1,400 kW (1,900 hp) | 2,618 kg (5,772 lb) | 535 W/kg / 0.33 hp/lb |
| Supermarine S.6B | 1,750 kW (2,350 hp) | 2,761 kg (6,087 lb) | 634 W/kg / 0.39 hp/lb |

##### Thrust-to-weight ratio

Jet aircraft produce thrust directly.
| Aircraft | Thrust | MTOW | Thrust-to-weight ratio |
| Airbus A300-600F | 2 × 61,000 lbf (270 kN) | 170.5 t / 375,888 lb | 0.325 |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | 3 × 62,000 lbf (280 kN) | 273.3 t / 602,500 lb | 0.309 |
| Boeing 707-320B/C | 4 × 19,000 lbf (85 kN) | 151.3 t / 333,600 lb | 0.228 |
| Antonov An-225 Mriya | 6 × 51,600 lbf (230 kN) | 640 t / 1,410,958 lb | 0.219 |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 | 3 × 40,000 lbf (180 kN) | 195 t / 430,000 lb | 0.279 |
| Messerschmitt Me 262 | 2 × 1,980 lbf (8.8 kN) | 7.13 t / 15,719 lb | 0.252 |
| Airbus A380 | 4 × 80,210 lbf (356.8 kN) | 575 t / 1,267,658 lb | 0.253 |
| Airbus A320 | 2 × 27,000 lbf (120 kN) | 78 t / 172,000 lb | 0.314 |
| Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star | 1 × 4,600 lbf (20 kN) | 7.65 t / 16,856 lb | 0.273 |
| Boeing 737 MAX 7 | 2 × 29,317 lbf (130.41 kN) | 80.29 t / 177,000 lb | 0.331 |
| Tupolev Tu-154M | 3 × 23,000 lbf (100 kN) | 102 t / 225,000 lb | 0.204 |
| Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit | 4 × 77 kN (17,000 lbf) | 170.6 t / 376,000 lb | 0.184 |
| Northrop YB-49 | 8 × 4,000 lbf (18 kN) | 87.97 t / 193,938 lb | 0.165 |
| Boeing 757-200 | 2 × 193 kN (43,000 lbf) | 115.66 t / 255,000 lb | 0.341 |
| Boeing 747-300 | 4 × 247 kN (56,000 lbf) | 378 t / 833,000 lb | 0.273 |
| Airbus A340-500 | 4 × 61,902 lbf (275.35 kN) | 380 t / 840,000 lb | 0.295 |
| Boeing 777-300ER | 2 × 115,300 lbf (513 kN) | 351.53 t / 775,000 lb | 0.298 |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15 | 2 × 15,500 lbf (69 kN) | 41.14 t / 90,700 lb | 0.342 |
| Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet | 1 × 3,307 lbf (14.71 kN) | 4.31 t / 9,500 lb | 0.348 |
| Saunders-Roe SR.53 | 1 × 9,640 lbf (42.9 kN) | 8.35 t / 18,400 lb | 0.524 |
| Lockheed T-33 | 1 × 4,600 lbf (20 kN) | 6.832 t / 15,061 lb | 0.611 |
| Concorde | 4 × 38,050 lbf (169.3 kN) | 185.07 t / 408,010 lb | 0.373 |
| Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird | 2 × 25,000 lbf (110 kN) | 78 t / 172,000 lb | 0.291 |
| Saunders-Roe SR.A/1 | 2 × 3,850 lbf (17.1 kN) | 8.63 t / 19,033 lb | 0.405 |
| Bell X-1E | 1 × 6,000 lbf (27 kN) | 6.69 t / 14,750 lb | 0.407 |
| Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk | 2 × 10,600 lbf (47 kN) | 23.813 t / 52,500 lb | 0.404 |
| Boeing 2707 SST | 4 × 63,200 lbf (281 kN) | 306.175 t / 675,000 lb | 0.375 |
| Lockheed L-2000 SST | 4 × 65,000 lbf (290 kN) | 267.62 t / 590,000 lb | 0.441 |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-83 | 2 × 21,000 lbf (93 kN) | 72.6 t / 160,000 lb | 0.263 |
| Lockheed F-104 Starfighter | 1 × 15,600 lbf (69 kN) | 13.16 t / 29,027 lb | 0.537 |
| Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II | 1 × 43,000 lbf (190 kN) | 31.751 t / 70,000 lb | 0.614 |
| Grumman F-14 Tomcat | 2 × 23,400 lbf (104 kN) | 33.725 t / 74,350 lb | 0.629 |
| Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet | 2 × 22,000 lbf (98 kN) | 29.937 t / 66,000 lb | 0.667 |
| General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon | 1 × 29,500 lbf (131 kN) | 19.187 t / 42,300 lb | 0.697 |
| McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle | 2 × 23,770 lbf (105.7 kN) | 30.844 t / 68,000 lb | 0.699 |
| Eurofighter Typhoon | 2 × 20,000 lbf (89 kN) | 23.5 t / 51,809 lb | 0.772 |
| McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle | 2 × 23,770 lbf (105.7 kN) | 36.741 t / 81,000 lb | 0.587 |
| Saunders-Roe SR.177 | 1 × 24,000 lbf (110 kN) | 12.78 t / 28,174 lb | 0.852 |
| Hawker Siddeley P.1127 | 1 × 15,000 lbf (67 kN) | 7.71 t / 17,000 lb | 0.882 |
| Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor | 2 × 37,000 lbf (160 kN) | 38 t / 83,500 lb | 0.886 |
| Tupolev Tu-160 | 4 × 55,000 lbf (240 kN) | 275 t / 606,271 lb | 0.181 |
| North American X-15 | 1 × 70,400 lbf (313 kN) | 15.42 t / 34,000 lb | 2.071 |

### Human

Power-to-weight ratio is important in cycling, since it determines acceleration and the speed during hill climbs. Since a cyclist's power-to-weight output decreases with fatigue, it is normally discussed with relation to the length of time that he or she maintains that power. A professional cyclist can produce over 20 W/kg (0.012 hp/lb) as a five-second maximum.