Honda cars with highest power to weight ratio
Top 40 Honda cars with most powerful engines relative to vehicle weight. Updated April 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. | 1968 Honda RA301 | 625 | ![]() |
2. | 1966 Honda RA273 | 541 | ![]() |
3. | 2009 Honda NSX RR Mugen | 345 | ![]() |
4. | 2016 Honda NSX | 324 | ![]() |
5. | 2025 Honda GT AWD | 244 | ![]() |
6. | 2017 Honda Civic Type R | 225 | ![]() |
7. | 2002 Honda NSX-R | 230 | ![]() |
8. | 1997 Honda NSX Type-S Zero | 223 | ![]() |
9. | 2015 Honda Civic Type R | 219 | ![]() |
10. | 2005 Honda NSX-R GT | 218 | ![]() |
11. | 1992 Honda NSX-R | 209 | ![]() |
12. | 2004 Honda NSX | 209 | ![]() |
13. | 2023 Honda Civic Type R | 207 | ![]() |
14. | 1997 Honda NSX | 199 | ![]() |
15. | 1991 Honda NSX | 198 | ![]() |
16. | 2008 Honda Civic Type RR Mugen | 195 | ![]() |
17. | 2009 Honda Civic Type-R Mugen | 192 | ![]() |
18. | Honda S2000 Type V | 191 | ![]() |
19. | 2007 Honda S2000 Type S | 188 | ![]() |
20. | 1999 Honda S2000 | 186 | ![]() |
21. | 2008 Honda s2000 Club Racer | 187 | ![]() |
22. | 1995 Honda Integra Type-R | 186 | ![]() |
23. | 2002 Honda Integra | 185 | ![]() |
24. | 2004 Honda S2000 | 183 | ![]() |
25. | 2004 Honda Integra Type R | 184 | ![]() |
26. | 2001 Honda Civic Type R | 175 | ![]() |
27. | 2007 Honda Civic Type-R JDM | 175 | ![]() |
28. | 2016 Honda Accord (V-6 Coupe) | 173 | ![]() |
29. | 1998 Honda Prelude Sir Spec S | 171 | ![]() |
30. | 1997 Honda Civic Type-R | 170 | ![]() |
31. | 2012 Honda Accord 3.5 V6 | 170 | ![]() |
32. | 2005 Honda Integra Type S | 168 | ![]() |
33. | 2008 Honda Accord Coupe V6 | 166 | ![]() |
34. | 1996 Honda Prelude Type S | 166 | ![]() |
35. | 2004 Honda Legend | 159 | ![]() |
36. | 2020 Honda Jazz e:HEV Crosstar | 160 | ![]() |
37. | 1998 Honda Integra Type R | 164 | ![]() |
38. | 1993 Honda Prelude Si VTEC | 160 | ![]() |
39. | 2008 Honda Accord Coupe V6 | 160 | ![]() |
40. | 1995 Honda Civic SiRII | 160 | ![]() |
Sources
All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.
List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 04/24/2025, last addition - Honda GT AWD.