HSV cars with highest power to weight ratio

Top 40 HSV 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. 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. 2003 HSV Avalanche Photo of 2003 HSV Avalanche
17. 1994 HSV Caprice 215i Photo of 1994 HSV Caprice 215i
18. 2001 HSV Coupe GTO Photo of 2001 HSV Coupe GTO
19. 2002 HSV Coupe HRT 427 Photo of 2002 HSV Coupe HRT 427
20. 2003 HSV Coupe GTO Photo of 2003 HSV Coupe GTO
21. 2003 HSV Coupe GTO Photo of 2003 HSV Coupe GTO
22. 2004 HSV Coupe 4 Photo of 2004 HSV Coupe 4
23. 1996 HSV Grange 185i Photo of 1996 HSV Grange 185i
24. 1999 HSV Grange 195i Photo of 1999 HSV Grange 195i
25. 1996 HSV Grange 215i Photo of 1996 HSV Grange 215i
26. 1999 HSV Grange Supercharged V6 Photo of 1999 HSV Grange Supercharged V6
27. 1999 HSV Grange V8 Photo of 1999 HSV Grange V8
28. 2000 HSV Grange Photo of 2000 HSV Grange
29. 2003 HSV Grange Photo of 2003 HSV Grange
30. 2004 HSV Grange Photo of 2004 HSV Grange
31. 2007 HSV Grange Photo of 2007 HSV Grange
32. 2010 HSV Clubsport GXP Photo of 2010 HSV Clubsport GXP
33. 1987 HSV F20 SV Photo of 1987 HSV F20 SV
34. 1987 HSV F20 SV Turbo Photo of 1987 HSV F20 SV Turbo
35. 1987 HSV SV88 Photo of 1987 HSV SV88
36. 1988 HSV SV3800 Photo of 1988 HSV SV3800
37. 1989 HSV SV5000 Photo of 1989 HSV SV5000
38. 1989 HSV LE Photo of 1989 HSV LE
39. 1989 HSV LE Wagon Photo of 1989 HSV LE Wagon
40. 1989 HSV SV89 Photo of 1989 HSV SV89

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 05/05/2025, last addition - HSV Clubsport R8 LSA (558 PS).