HSV cars with highest power to weight ratio

Top 40 HSV cars with most powerful engines relative to vehicle weight. Updated October 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. 2015 HSV Clubsport R8 Tourer LSA 277 Photo of 2015 HSV Clubsport R8 Tourer LSA
6. 2009 HSV W427 269 Photo of 2009 HSV W427
7. 2014 HSV Senator Signature 246 Photo of 2014 HSV Senator Signature
8. 2008 HSV GTS 245 Photo of 2008 HSV GTS
9. 2004 HSV Clubsport R8 DTS 244 Photo of 2004 HSV Clubsport R8 DTS
10. 2013 HSV Grange 243 Photo of 2013 HSV Grange
11. 2005 HSV Maloo R8 240 Photo of 2005 HSV Maloo R8
12. 2001 HSV Coupe GTS 250 Photo of 2001 HSV Coupe GTS
13. 2004 HSV Coupe GTO 237 Photo of 2004 HSV Coupe GTO
14. 2008 HSV Maloo R8 233 Photo of 2008 HSV Maloo R8
15. 2009 HSV ClubSport R8 233 Photo of 2009 HSV ClubSport R8
16. 2003 HSV Maloo R8 231 Photo of 2003 HSV Maloo R8
17. 2009 HSV ClubSport R8 Tourer 222 Photo of 2009 HSV ClubSport R8 Tourer
18. 2009 HSV Grange 220 Photo of 2009 HSV Grange
19. 2000 HSV Maloo 210 Photo of 2000 HSV Maloo
20. 2004 HSV VZ Commodore SV8 205 Photo of 2004 HSV VZ Commodore SV8
21. 2003 HSV Avalanche XUV 182 Photo of 2003 HSV Avalanche XUV
22. 1995 HSV Maloo 175 Photo of 1995 HSV Maloo
23. 1990 HSV Maloo 169 Photo of 1990 HSV Maloo
24. 2003 HSV Avalanche Photo of 2003 HSV Avalanche
25. 1994 HSV Caprice 215i Photo of 1994 HSV Caprice 215i
26. 2001 HSV Coupe GTO Photo of 2001 HSV Coupe GTO
27. 2002 HSV Coupe HRT 427 Photo of 2002 HSV Coupe HRT 427
28. 2003 HSV Coupe GTO Photo of 2003 HSV Coupe GTO
29. 2003 HSV Coupe GTO Photo of 2003 HSV Coupe GTO
30. 2004 HSV Coupe 4 Photo of 2004 HSV Coupe 4
31. 1996 HSV Grange 185i Photo of 1996 HSV Grange 185i
32. 1999 HSV Grange 195i Photo of 1999 HSV Grange 195i
33. 1996 HSV Grange 215i Photo of 1996 HSV Grange 215i
34. 1999 HSV Grange Supercharged V6 Photo of 1999 HSV Grange Supercharged V6
35. 1999 HSV Grange V8 Photo of 1999 HSV Grange V8
36. 2000 HSV Grange Photo of 2000 HSV Grange
37. 2003 HSV Grange Photo of 2003 HSV Grange
38. 2004 HSV Grange Photo of 2004 HSV Grange
39. 2007 HSV Grange Photo of 2007 HSV Grange
40. 2010 HSV Clubsport GXP Photo of 2010 HSV Clubsport GXP

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by SupercarLists.com. Last updated on 10/24/2026, last addition - HSV Clubsport R8 Tourer LSA.