Citroen cars with highest power to weight ratio

Top 40 Citroen cars with most powerful engines relative to vehicle weight. Updated October 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. 2010 Citroen DS3 R3 188 Photo of 2010 Citroen DS3 R3
2. 1985 Citroen BX 4TC 172 Photo of 1985 Citroen BX 4TC
3. 2016 Citroen DS3 Performance 171 Photo of 2016 Citroen DS3 Performance
4. 2010 Citroen DS3 Racing 169 Photo of 2010 Citroen DS3 Racing
5. 2022 Citroen Berlingo 2CV Fourgonnette 158 Photo of 2022 Citroen Berlingo 2CV Fourgonnette
6. 2012 Citroen DS4 THP 200 145 Photo of 2012 Citroen DS4 THP 200
7. 1998 Citroen Xsara 2.0 16V VTS 146 Photo of 1998 Citroen Xsara 2.0 16V VTS
8. 1996 Citroen Zx 16v 143 Photo of 1996 Citroen Zx 16v
9. 2001 Citroen C5 3.0 V6 142 Photo of 2001 Citroen C5 3.0 V6
10. 1987 Citroen Bx 19 Gti 16 soupapes 143 Photo of 1987 Citroen Bx 19 Gti 16 soupapes
11. 1932 Citroen 8CV "La Petite Rosalie" 140 Photo of 1932 Citroen 8CV "La Petite Rosalie"
12. 1996 Citroen Zx 16v 137 Photo of 1996 Citroen Zx 16v
13. 2005 Citroen C5 3.0 V6 135 Photo of 2005 Citroen C5 3.0 V6
14. 2010 Citroen C5 134 Photo of 2010 Citroen C5
15. Citroen AX Sport 130 Photo of Citroen AX Sport
16. 2011 Citroen DS3 THP 150 131 Photo of 2011 Citroen DS3 THP 150
17. 2011 Citroen DS5 129 Photo of 2011 Citroen DS5
18. 1978 Citroen Visa GTi 129 Photo of 1978 Citroen Visa GTi
19. 1978 Citroen Visa 1000 Pistes 129 Photo of 1978 Citroen Visa 1000 Pistes
20. 1994 Citroen ZX 16V 128 Photo of 1994 Citroen ZX 16V
21. 1989 Citroen XM 127 Photo of 1989 Citroen XM
22. 2004 Citroen C4 Coupe 2.0 16V VTS 123 Photo of 2004 Citroen C4 Coupe 2.0 16V VTS
23. 2010 Citroen C6 HDi 240 122 Photo of 2010 Citroen C6 HDi 240
24. 1997 Citroen Xantia V6 Activa 122 Photo of 1997 Citroen Xantia V6 Activa
25. 1991 Citroen AX GTI 121 Photo of 1991 Citroen AX GTI
26. 1996 Citroen Saxo VTS 120 Photo of 1996 Citroen Saxo VTS
27. 1978 Citroen Visa GTi 117 Photo of 1978 Citroen Visa GTi
28. 2001 Citroen Xsara 2.0i 119 Photo of 2001 Citroen Xsara 2.0i
29. 1991 Citroen ZX Volcane 118 Photo of 1991 Citroen ZX Volcane
30. Citroen DS4 2.0 HDI Sport Chic 117 Photo of Citroen DS4 2.0 HDI Sport Chic
31. 2009 Citroen C4 1,6 THP Coupe 116 Photo of 2009 Citroen C4 1,6 THP Coupe
32. 2013 Citroen C4 Lounge 1.6 THP 116 Photo of 2013 Citroen C4 Lounge 1.6 THP
33. 2006 Citroen C6 3.0i V6 116 Photo of 2006 Citroen C6 3.0i V6
34. 1970 Citroen SM 116 Photo of 1970 Citroen SM
35. 2016 Citroen C4 Picasso THP 165 116 Photo of 2016 Citroen C4 Picasso THP 165
36. 2024 Citroen C3 1.0 Turbo 115 Photo of 2024 Citroen C3 1.0 Turbo
37. Citroen C8 3.0 V6 Exclusive 113 Photo of Citroen C8 3.0 V6 Exclusive
38. 2004 Citroen C2 VTS 112 Photo of 2004 Citroen C2 VTS
39. 2006 Citroen C4 VTR 110 Photo of 2006 Citroen C4 VTR
40. 2024 Citroen Basalt 1.0 Turbo 108 Photo of 2024 Citroen Basalt 1.0 Turbo

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 10/26/2024, last addition - Citroen Basalt 1.0 Turbo.