Adler cars with highest power to weight ratio

Top 25 Adler cars with most powerful engines relative to vehicle weight. Updated August 2024.

Most accurate predictor of acceleration is power to weight ratio. The more power engine can produce and the less mass it has to accelerate, the quicker the acceleration.

For low speed acceleration and acceleration from standstill, traction also plays important role. Aerodynamic drag takes over as dominating factor at high speed.

Everything in between is where power to weight ratio matters the most. Mid-range acceleration is also important for track performance.

# make & model Hp/tonne▼ Image
1. 1938 Adler 2.5 Liter Sport 63 Photo of 1938 Adler 2.5 Liter Sport
2. 1933 Adler Trumpf Sport 49 Photo of 1933 Adler Trumpf Sport
3. 1911 Adler 35/80 PS 44 Photo of 1911 Adler 35/80 PS
4. 1931 Adler Standard 8 44 Photo of 1931 Adler Standard 8
5. 1933 Adler Achtzylinder 44 Photo of 1933 Adler Achtzylinder
6. 1933 Adler Standard 6 43 Photo of 1933 Adler Standard 6
7. 1928 Adler Standard 8 42 Photo of 1928 Adler Standard 8
8. 1937 Adler 2.5 Liter 41 Photo of 1937 Adler 2.5 Liter
9. 1938 Adler 2 Liter EV 40 Photo of 1938 Adler 2 Liter EV
10. 1934 Adler Diplomat 39 Photo of 1934 Adler Diplomat
11. 1928 Adler Standard 6A 38 Photo of 1928 Adler Standard 6A
12. 1935 Adler Diplomat 37 Photo of 1935 Adler Diplomat
13. 1935 Adler Trumpf Junior Sport 37 Photo of 1935 Adler Trumpf Junior Sport
14. 1933 Adler Primus 1.7 Liter A 36 Photo of 1933 Adler Primus 1.7 Liter A
15. 1937 Adler Primus 1.7 Liter E 36 Photo of 1937 Adler Primus 1.7 Liter E
16. 1928 Adler Standard 6S 34 Photo of 1928 Adler Standard 6S
17. 1936 Adler Trumpf 1.7 liter EV 34 Photo of 1936 Adler Trumpf 1.7 liter EV
18. 1932 Adler Trumpf 1,5 Liter AV 33 Photo of 1932 Adler Trumpf 1,5 Liter AV
19. 1927 Adler Standard 6 32 Photo of 1927 Adler Standard 6
20. 1934 Adler Trumpf Junior 1G 32 Photo of 1934 Adler Trumpf Junior 1G
21. 1932 Adler 1,5 Liter A 32 Photo of 1932 Adler 1,5 Liter A
22. 1936 Adler Trumpf Junior 1E 30 Photo of 1936 Adler Trumpf Junior 1E
23. 1933 Adler Favorit 2U 29 Photo of 1933 Adler Favorit 2U
24. 1928 Adler Favorit 27 Photo of 1928 Adler Favorit
25. 1900 Adler Vis à Vis 8 Photo of 1900 Adler Vis à Vis

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 08/11/2024, last addition - Adler 35/80 PS.