Ford cars with highest power to weight ratio
Top 40 Ford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2017 Ford Mustang Hurst Kenne Bell R-Code | 1071 |  |
| 2. | 2000 Ford Mondeo GT1 Silhouette | 841 |  |
| 3. | 2022 Ford Mustang GT500CR 900S | 818 |  |
| 4. | 1968 Ford F3L P68 | 627 |  |
| 5. | 1969 Ford F3L P69 | 626 |  |
| 6. | 1965 Ford GT40 X1 | 572 |  |
| 7. | 1986 Ford RS200 Evolution | 492 |  |
| 8. | 2024 Ford Mustang Shelby Super Snake | 488 |  |
| 9. | 1965 Ford GT40 | 485 |  |
| 10. | 2005 Ford GTX1 | 465 |  |
| 11. | 2004 Ford Shelby Cobra | 462 |  |
| 12. | 2024 Ford Mustang Shelby Super Snake Convertible | 458 |  |
| 13. | 2024 Ford Mustang GT Roush | 452 |  |
| 14. | 2000 Ford Mustang FR500 | 441 |  |
| 15. | 2019 Ford Mustang GT Tickford Trans Am Supercharged | 418 |  |
| 16. | 1967 Ford GT40 | 417 |  |
| 17. | 2020 Ford Mustang R-SPEC | 399 |  |
| 18. | 2018 Ford Mustang GT Tickford (721 PS) | 398 |  |
| 19. | 2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 | 405 |  |
| 20. | 2013 Ford Shelby GT350 | 380 |  |
| 21. | 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 | 378 |  |
| 22. | 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby Super Snake | 370 |  |
| 23. | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Sport | 355 |  |
| 24. | 2004 Ford GT | 343 |  |
| 25. | 2018 Ford Falcon XR8 Sprint Premcar Holy Grail | 345 |  |
| 26. | 2023 Ford F-150 FP700 | 338 |  |
| 27. | 2018 Ford Mustang Shelby GT-S | 335 |  |
| 28. | 1969 Ford GT40 | 330 |  |
| 29. | 2010 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 | 319 |  |
| 30. | 2019 Ford Mustang GT Tickford Trans Am | 321 |  |
| 31. | 2010 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Conv. | 307 |  |
| 32. | 2016 Ford Shelby Mustang GT350 | 305 |  |
| 33. | 1984 Ford RS200 S | 292 |  |
| 34. | 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Zagato | 290 |  |
| 35. | 1966 Ford Fairlane 500 R Code | 283 |  |
| 36. | 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 | 277 |  |
| 37. | 2022 Ford Mustang GT Performance (493 PS) | 275 |  |
| 38. | 1966 Ford Fairlane 500 Lightweight | 278 |  |
| 39. | 1964 Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt | 276 |  |
| 40. | 2017 Ford Mustang GT | 265 |  |
Sources
All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.
List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 05/19/2025, last addition - Ford Falcon XR8 Sprint Premcar Holy Grail.
