Ariel cars with highest power to weight ratio
Top 21 Ariel cars with most powerful engines relative to vehicle weight. Updated July 2025.
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. | 2010 Ariel Atom 500 V8 | 863 |  |
| 2. | 2025 Ariel Atom 4RR | 772 |  |
| 3. | 2023 Ariel Atom 4R | 705 |  |
| 4. | 2008 Ariel Atom 3 | 518 |  |
| 5. | 2013 Ariel Atom 3.5R | 636 |  |
| 6. | Ariel Atom | 598 |  |
| 7. | 2012 Ariel Atom Mugen | 545 |  |
| 8. | 2019 Ariel Atom 4 | 538 |  |
| 9. | 2005 Ariel Atom 2 | 427 |  |
| 10. | 2020 Ariel Nomad R | 479 |  |
| 11. | Ariel Atom Cup 245 | 471 |  |
| 12. | 2015 Ariel Nomad Supercharged | 420 |  |
| 13. | 2010 Ariel Atom 3.5 | 386 |  |
| 14. | 2025 Ariel Nomad 2 | 359 |  |
| 15. | 2015 Ariel Nomad | 351 |  |
| 16. | 2025 Ariel E-Nomad | 314 |  |
| 17. | 2025 Ariel Nomad 2 | 306 |  |
| 18. | 2010 Ariel Atom 3.5 |  |
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| 19. | 2019 Ariel HIPERCAR | 787 |  |
| 20. | 2019 Ariel Atom 4 |  |
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| 21. | 2018 Ariel Atom 4 |  |
Sources
All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.
List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 07/03/2025, last addition - Ariel Atom 4RR.
