BMW cars with highest power to weight ratio
Top 40 BMW cars with most powerful engines relative to vehicle weight. Updated November 2020.
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. | 2013 BMW M6 Cabrio | 271 |  |
| 2. | 2014 BMW M3 | 265 |  |
| 3. | 2007 BMW M3 | 257 |  |
| 4. | 2020 BMW M3 | 266 |  |
| 5. | 2012 BMW M3 CRT | 283 |  |
| 6. | 2018 BMW M3 CS | 284 |  |
| 7. | 2003 BMW M3 CSL | 253 |  |
| 8. | 2016 BMW M3 Competition | 272 |  |
| 9. | 2020 BMW M3 Competition | 279 |  |
| 10. | 2010 BMW M3 Competition Package | 256 |  |
| 11. | 2002 BMW M3 GTR | 259 |  |
| 12. | 2010 BMW M3 GTS | 288 |  |
| 13. | 2014 BMW M4 | 269 |  |
| 14. | 2020 BMW M4 Competition Coupe | 290 |  |
| 15. | 2020 BMW M4 Coupé | 277 |  |
| 16. | 2016 BMW M4 GTS | 308 |  |
| 17. | 2011 BMW M5 | 295 |  |
| 18. | 2017 BMW M5 | 307 |  |
| 19. | 2005 BMW M5 | 271 |  |
| 20. | 2014 BMW M5 Anniversary | 316 |  |
| 21. | 2018 BMW M5 Competition | 325 |  |
| 22. | 2013 BMW M5 Competition | 303 |  |
| 23. | 2007 BMW M5 Touring | 266 |  |
| 24. | 2020 BMW M550i xDrive | 275 |  |
| 25. | 2005 BMW M6 | 283 |  |
| 26. | 2012 BMW M6 | 292 |  |
| 27. | 2007 BMW M6 Cabrio | 254 |  |
| 28. | 2014 BMW M6 Cabrio Competition | 280 |  |
| 29. | 2015 BMW M6 Competition | 320 |  |
| 30. | 2005 BMW M6 Competition Package | 292 |  |
| 31. | 2013 BMW M6 Coupe Competition | 307 |  |
| 32. | 2013 BMW M6 Gran Coupe | 284 |  |
| 33. | 2015 BMW M6 Gran Coupe Competition | 299 |  |
| 34. | 2013 BMW M6 Gran Coupé Competition | 289 |  |
| 35. | 2016 BMW M760Li xDrive | 268 |  |
| 36. | 2019 BMW M760Li xDrive | 255 |  |
| 37. | 2017 BMW M760i | 261 |  |
| 38. | 2019 BMW M8 | 314 |  |
| 39. | 2019 BMW X5 M Competition | 261 |  |
| 40. | 2019 BMW X6 M Competition | 269 |  |
Sources
All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.
List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 11/30/2020, last addition - BMW M550i xDrive.
