Holden cars with highest power to weight ratio

Top 27 Holden cars with most powerful engines relative to vehicle weight. Updated August 2026.

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. 2000 Holden Commodore GTS-R 238 Photo of 2000 Holden Commodore GTS-R
2. 2016 Holden Commodore SS 222 Photo of 2016 Holden Commodore SS
3. 2008 Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 204 Photo of 2008 Holden VE Commodore SS Ute
4. 2007 Holden VE Commodore SS 203 Photo of 2007 Holden VE Commodore SS
5. 2009 Holden VE Commodore SS SportWagon 203 Photo of 2009 Holden VE Commodore SS SportWagon
6. 1970 Holden Monaro GTS 201 Photo of 1970 Holden Monaro GTS
7. 1985 Holden Commodore HDT Group A SS 193 Photo of 1985 Holden Commodore HDT Group A SS
8. 1988 Holden Commodore SS Group A SV 192 Photo of 1988 Holden Commodore SS Group A SV
9. 2013 Holden Commodore SS-V 188 Photo of 2013 Holden Commodore SS-V
10. 1974 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 L34 176 Photo of 1974 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 L34
11. 1974 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 L31 176 Photo of 1974 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 L31
12. 1972 Holden Torana GTR XU-1 171 Photo of 1972 Holden Torana GTR XU-1
13. 1982 Holden Commodore HDT Group 3 SS 168 Photo of 1982 Holden Commodore HDT Group 3 SS
14. 1984 Holden Commodore HDT Group 3 SS 164 Photo of 1984 Holden Commodore HDT Group 3 SS
15. 1976 Holden Torana Hatchback SS A9X 160 Photo of 1976 Holden Torana Hatchback SS A9X
16. 1982 Holden Statesman HDT Magnum 150 Photo of 1982 Holden Statesman HDT Magnum
17. 2008 Holden Commodore Omega 139 Photo of 2008 Holden Commodore Omega
18. 1980 Holden Commodore HDT Brock 130 Photo of 1980 Holden Commodore HDT Brock
19. 1978 Holden Commodore 5.0 121 Photo of 1978 Holden Commodore 5.0
20. 1981 Holden Commodore 5.0 120 Photo of 1981 Holden Commodore 5.0
21. 1978 Holden Commodore 4.2 88 Photo of 1978 Holden Commodore 4.2
22. 1984 Holden Commodore 3.3 86 Photo of 1984 Holden Commodore 3.3
23. 1981 Holden Commodore 2.8 76 Photo of 1981 Holden Commodore 2.8
24. 1980 Holden Commodore 3.3 0 Photo of 1980 Holden Commodore 3.3
25. 2003 Holden Commodore SS Photo of 2003 Holden Commodore SS
26. 1987 Holden Commodore HDT Photo of 1987 Holden Commodore HDT
27. 2016 Holden Commodore SS V Redline Ute 237 Photo of 2016 Holden Commodore SS V Redline Ute

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by SupercarLists.com. Last updated on 08/27/2026, last addition - Holden Commodore 3.3.