Ford cars with highest power to weight ratio
Top 40 Ford cars with most powerful engines relative to vehicle weight. Updated October 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. | 1986 Ford RS200 Evolution | 492 |  |
| 2. | 1986 Ford RS200 Evolution | 492 |  |
| 3. | 1965 Ford GT40 | 485 |  |
| 4. | 2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 | 403 |  |
| 5. | 2020 Ford Mustang R-SPEC | 394 |  |
| 6. | 2013 Ford Shelby GT350 | 380 |  |
| 7. | 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 | 371 |  |
| 8. | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Sport | 355 |  |
| 9. | 2004 Ford GT | 353 |  |
| 10. | 2018 Ford Mustang Shelby GT-S | 335 |  |
| 11. | 1969 Ford GT40 | 330 |  |
| 12. | 2010 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 | 321 |  |
| 13. | 1970 Ford Mustang BOSS 429 Special | 310 |  |
| 14. | 2010 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Conv. | 307 |  |
| 15. | 2016 Ford Shelby Mustang GT350 | 306 |  |
| 16. | 1984 Ford RS200 S | 292 |  |
| 17. | 1966 Ford Fairlane 500 R Code | 283 |  |
| 18. | 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 | 281 |  |
| 19. | 1966 Ford Fairlane 500 Lightweight | 278 |  |
| 20. | 1964 Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt | 276 |  |
| 21. | 1969 Ford Mustang BOSS 302 Special | 274 |  |
| 22. | 2017 Ford Mustang GT | 263 |  |
| 23. | 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 | 273 |  |
| 24. | 1968 Ford Mustang GT 428 CJ Supercharged | 271 |  |
| 25. | 2011 Ford Mustang Boss 302 | 269 |  |
| 26. | 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 LS | 265 |  |
| 27. | 2018 Ford Mustang Bullitt | 259 |  |
| 28. | 2010 Ford Mustang Roush 427R | 260 |  |
| 29. | 1990 Ford Shogun | 260 |  |
| 30. | 2015 Ford Mustang V8 GT | 259 |  |
| 31. | 2011 Ford Mustang RTR | 257 |  |
| 32. | 2014 Ford Mustang GT | 256 |  |
| 33. | 2012 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 | 256 |  |
| 34. | 1968 Ford Mustang GT 427 | 256 |  |
| 35. | 2015 Ford Mustang GT | 255 |  |
| 36. | 1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra Special | 254 |  |
| 37. | 1970 Ford Falcon 429 CJ Ram Air | 251 |  |
| 38. | 1971 Ford XY GTHO PHASE 3 | 251 |  |
| 39. | 2011 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 | 250 |  |
| 40. | 1963 Ford Galaxie Lighweight 427 | 250 |  |
Sources
All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.
List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 10/24/2020, last addition - Ford Mustang R-SPEC.
