Hyundai cars with highest power to weight ratio
Top 40 Hyundai cars with most powerful engines relative to vehicle weight. Updated July 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. | 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 N | 294 |  |
| 2. | 2011 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec | 225 |  |
| 3. | 2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 V6 GDI | 216 |  |
| 4. | 2009 Hyundai Genesis 4.6 | 204 |  |
| 5. | 2025 Hyundai Elantra N TCR Edition | 204 |  |
| 6. | 2015 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 | 203 |  |
| 7. | 2019 Hyundai Veloster N | 195 |  |
| 8. | 2009 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 | 195 |  |
| 9. | 2021 Hyundai Elantra N | 179 |  |
| 10. | 2017 Hyundai I30N Performance | 185 |  |
| 11. | 2011 Hyundai Equus | 185 |  |
| 12. | 2018 Hyundai Veloster N | 179 |  |
| 13. | 2017 Hyundai i30 N | 172 |  |
| 14. | 2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T | 175 |  |
| 15. | 2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0 TCI | 175 |  |
| 16. | 2021 Hyundai i20 N | 163 |  |
| 17. | 2008 Hyundai Genesis V6 | 165 |  |
| 18. | 2006 Hyundai Sonata 3.3 V6 | 160 |  |
| 19. | 2012 Hyundai Veloster Turbo | 158 |  |
| 20. | 2019 Hyundai Veloster Turbo R-Spec | 157 |  |
| 21. | 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT | 157 |  |
| 22. | 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Performance | 155 |  |
| 23. | 2006 Hyundai Azera | 153 |  |
| 24. | 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz | 150 |  |
| 25. | 2015 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T | 150 |  |
| 26. | 2024 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid | 150 |  |
| 27. | 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe 3.5L V6 | 152 |  |
| 28. | 2020 Hyundai Elantra N Line | 149 |  |
| 29. | 2019 Hyundai Elentra Sport 2.0T | 147 |  |
| 30. | 2006 Hyundai GK Tiburon GT V6 | 147 |  |
| 31. | 2016 Hyundai Elantra Sport 2.0T | 146 |  |
| 32. | 2024 Hyundai Creta 1.6 Turbo | 140 |  |
| 33. | 2012 Hyundai Veloster Turbo | 140 |  |
| 34. | 2022 Hyundai Kona N-Line | 138 |  |
| 35. | 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.5T GDI | 138 |  |
| 36. | 2009 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T | 137 |  |
| 37. | 2015 Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI Turbo | 135 |  |
| 38. | 2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.4 | 132 |  |
| 39. | 2017 Hyundai Kona 1.6 T-GDI 4WD | 121 |  |
| 40. | 2021 Hyundai Creta 2.0 | 127 |  |
Sources
All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.
List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 07/16/2025, last addition - Hyundai Palisade Hybrid.
