DS cars with highest power to weight ratio
Top 40 DS cars with most powerful engines relative to vehicle weight. Updated May 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 |
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| 1. | 2014 DS 5LS R | 222 |  |
| 2. | 2026 DS N°8 AWD Long Range | 151 |  |
| 3. | 2015 DS 4S 1.8 | 150 |  |
| 4. | 2014 DS 6 | 127 |  |
| 5. | 2015 DS 4S 1.6 | 125 |  |
| 6. | 2014 DS 5LS 1.6 | 123 |  |
| 7. | 2017 DS 7 Crossback | 108 |  |
| 8. | 2013 DS 5 BlueHDi 180 | 110 |  |
| 9. | 2014 DS 5LS 1.6 | 112 |  |
| 10. | 2015 DS 4S 1.2 | 100 |  |
| 11. | 2014 DS 5LS 1.8 | 98 |  |
| 12. | 2022 DS 3 Crossback E-Tense | 98 |  |
| 13. | 2019 DS 3 Crossback E-Tense | 84 |  |
| 14. | 2021 DS 9 E-Tense 360 | 176 |  |
| 15. | 2019 DS 7 Crossback E-Tense 300 | 151 |  |
| 16. | 2020 DS 9 1.6 Puretech 225 | 135 |  |
| 17. | 2025 DS N°4 1.2 |  |
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| 18. | 2025 DS N°4 1.6 |  |
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| 19. | 2025 DS N°4 1.5 Turbodiesel |  |
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| 20. | 2025 DS N°4 Electric |  |
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| 21. | 2018 DS 3 Crossback PureTech 155 | 119 |  |
| 22. | 2024 DS N°8 FWD |  |
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| 23. | 2024 DS N°8 FWD Long Range |  |
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| 24. | 2020 DS 3 Crossback BlueHDi 110 |  |
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| 25. | 2018 DS 7 Crossback PureTech 180 | 111 |  |
| 26. | 2017 DS 7 Crossback BlueHDi 130 | 82 |  |
| 27. | 2018 DS E-Tense FE19 |  |
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| 28. | 2019 DS E-Tense FE20 |  |
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| 29. | 2020 DS E-Tense FE20 |  |
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| 30. | 2020 DS E-Tense FE21 |  |
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| 31. | 2021 DS E-Tense FE21 |  |
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| 32. | 2022 DS E-Tense FE23 |  |
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| 33. | 2021 DS 4 BlueHDi 130 | 84 |  |
| 34. | 2022 DS 7 Crossback E-Tense 4x4 360 | 181 |  |
| 35. | 2023 DS E-Tense FE23 |  |
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| 36. | 2024 DS E-Tense FE25 |  |
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| 37. | 2021 DS 4 E-Tense | 127 |  |
| 38. | 2017 DS 7 Crossback PureTech 225 | 141 |  |
| 39. | 2019 DS 3 Crossback | 100 |  |
| 40. | 2021 DS 9 E-Tense 225 | 116 |  |
Sources
All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.
List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 05/15/2025, last addition - DS N°4 Electric.
