DKW cars with highest power to weight ratio

Top 40 DKW 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. 1963 DKW Porsche TM Special 387 Photo of 1963 DKW Porsche TM Special
2. 1960 DKW Mitter 200 Photo of 1960 DKW Mitter
3. 1959 DKW Elva 187 Photo of 1959 DKW Elva
4. 1931 DKW F1 Le Mans 137 Photo of 1931 DKW F1 Le Mans
5. 1936 DKW Gerhard Macher Bi-Motor Spezial 91 Photo of 1936 DKW Gerhard Macher Bi-Motor Spezial
6. 1964 DKW GT Malzoni 75 Photo of 1964 DKW GT Malzoni
7. 1965 DKW Vemag Fissore 66 Photo of 1965 DKW Vemag Fissore
8. 1939 DKW F9 60 Photo of 1939 DKW F9
9. 1931 DKW F1 Grand Prix 58 Photo of 1931 DKW F1 Grand Prix
10. 1956 DKW Munga 52 Photo of 1956 DKW Munga
11. 1956 DKW Monza 51 Photo of 1956 DKW Monza
12. 1959 DKW Vemaguet 45 Photo of 1959 DKW Vemaguet
13. 1949 DKW Schnellaster 37 Photo of 1949 DKW Schnellaster
14. 1937 DKW Sonderklasse 37 Photo of 1937 DKW Sonderklasse
15. 1934 DKW Schwebeklasse 37 Photo of 1934 DKW Schwebeklasse
16. 1935 DKW F5 Meisterklasse 30 Photo of 1935 DKW F5 Meisterklasse
17. 1930 DKW 4=8 Typ P25 30 Photo of 1930 DKW 4=8 Typ P25
18. 1932 DKW 4=8 Typ V 1000 30 Photo of 1932 DKW 4=8 Typ V 1000
19. 1931 DKW F1 Limousine 30 Photo of 1931 DKW F1 Limousine
20. 1934 DKW Sonderklasse 1001 30 Photo of 1934 DKW Sonderklasse 1001
21. 1932 DKW Sonderklasse Typ 432 28 Photo of 1932 DKW Sonderklasse Typ 432
22. 1936 DKW F5 Front Luxus Sport 28 Photo of 1936 DKW F5 Front Luxus Sport
23. 1934 DKW F4 Meisterklasse 28 Photo of 1934 DKW F4 Meisterklasse
24. 1933 DKW F2 Meisterklasse 701 26 Photo of 1933 DKW F2 Meisterklasse 701
25. 1936 DKW F7 Meisterklasse 26 Photo of 1936 DKW F7 Meisterklasse
26. 1939 DKW F8 Meisterklasse 26 Photo of 1939 DKW F8 Meisterklasse
27. 1933 DKW Reichsklasse 26 Photo of 1933 DKW Reichsklasse
28. 1935 DKW F5 Reichsklasse 25 Photo of 1935 DKW F5 Reichsklasse
29. 1936 DKW F7 Reichsklasse 25 Photo of 1936 DKW F7 Reichsklasse
30. 1939 DKW F8 Reichsklasse 25 Photo of 1939 DKW F8 Reichsklasse
31. 1928 DKW PS 600-Sport 25 Photo of 1928 DKW PS 600-Sport
32. 1938 DKW F7 Front Luxus Cabriolet 24 Photo of 1938 DKW F7 Front Luxus Cabriolet
33. 1931 DKW 4=8 Typ V 800 24 Photo of 1931 DKW 4=8 Typ V 800
34. 1939 DKW F8 Front Luxus Cabriolet 24 Photo of 1939 DKW F8 Front Luxus Cabriolet
35. 1932 DKW F2 Meisterklasse 601 21 Photo of 1932 DKW F2 Meisterklasse 601
36. 1953 DKW F91 Sonderklasse 37 Photo of 1953 DKW F91 Sonderklasse
37. 1955 DKW 3=6 F93 46 Photo of 1955 DKW 3=6 F93
38. 1961 DKW Junior De Luxe 47 Photo of 1961 DKW Junior De Luxe
39. 1959 DKW Junior 49 Photo of 1959 DKW Junior
40. 1963 DKW F12 52 Photo of 1963 DKW F12

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 08/16/2024, last addition - DKW Mitter.