HSV cars with highest power to weight ratio

Top 40 HSV 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. 2013 HSV GTS 318 Photo of 2013 HSV GTS
2. 2014 HSV GTS Maloo 308 Photo of 2014 HSV GTS Maloo
3. 2017 HSV Clubsport R8 LSA (558 PS) 292 Photo of 2017 HSV Clubsport R8 LSA (558 PS)
4. 2015 HSV Clubsport R8 LSA (543 PS) 283 Photo of 2015 HSV Clubsport R8 LSA (543 PS)
5. 2009 HSV W427 269 Photo of 2009 HSV W427
6. 2014 HSV Senator Signature 246 Photo of 2014 HSV Senator Signature
7. 2008 HSV GTS 245 Photo of 2008 HSV GTS
8. 2004 HSV Clubsport R8 DTS 244 Photo of 2004 HSV Clubsport R8 DTS
9. 2013 HSV Grange 243 Photo of 2013 HSV Grange
10. 2001 HSV Coupe GTS 250 Photo of 2001 HSV Coupe GTS
11. 2004 HSV Coupe GTO 237 Photo of 2004 HSV Coupe GTO
12. 2009 HSV ClubSport R8 233 Photo of 2009 HSV ClubSport R8
13. 2009 HSV ClubSport R8 Tourer 222 Photo of 2009 HSV ClubSport R8 Tourer
14. 2009 HSV Grange 220 Photo of 2009 HSV Grange
15. 2004 HSV VZ Commodore SV8 205 Photo of 2004 HSV VZ Commodore SV8
16. 1995 HSV Maloo 175 Photo of 1995 HSV Maloo
17. 2003 HSV Avalanche Photo of 2003 HSV Avalanche
18. 1994 HSV Caprice 215i Photo of 1994 HSV Caprice 215i
19. 2001 HSV Coupe GTO Photo of 2001 HSV Coupe GTO
20. 2002 HSV Coupe HRT 427 Photo of 2002 HSV Coupe HRT 427
21. 2003 HSV Coupe GTO Photo of 2003 HSV Coupe GTO
22. 2003 HSV Coupe GTO Photo of 2003 HSV Coupe GTO
23. 2004 HSV Coupe 4 Photo of 2004 HSV Coupe 4
24. 1996 HSV Grange 185i Photo of 1996 HSV Grange 185i
25. 1999 HSV Grange 195i Photo of 1999 HSV Grange 195i
26. 1996 HSV Grange 215i Photo of 1996 HSV Grange 215i
27. 1999 HSV Grange Supercharged V6 Photo of 1999 HSV Grange Supercharged V6
28. 1999 HSV Grange V8 Photo of 1999 HSV Grange V8
29. 2000 HSV Grange Photo of 2000 HSV Grange
30. 2003 HSV Grange Photo of 2003 HSV Grange
31. 2004 HSV Grange Photo of 2004 HSV Grange
32. 2007 HSV Grange Photo of 2007 HSV Grange
33. 2010 HSV Clubsport GXP Photo of 2010 HSV Clubsport GXP
34. 1987 HSV F20 SV Photo of 1987 HSV F20 SV
35. 1987 HSV F20 SV Turbo Photo of 1987 HSV F20 SV Turbo
36. 1987 HSV SV88 Photo of 1987 HSV SV88
37. 1988 HSV SV3800 Photo of 1988 HSV SV3800
38. 1989 HSV SV5000 Photo of 1989 HSV SV5000
39. 1989 HSV LE Photo of 1989 HSV LE
40. 1989 HSV LE Wagon Photo of 1989 HSV LE Wagon

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by SupercarLists.com. Last updated on 08/09/2026, last addition - HSV Maloo.