Jeep cars with highest power to weight ratio
Top 40 Jeep 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. | 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S | 232 |  |
| 2. | 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 | 196 |  |
| 3. | 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 (482 PS) | 198 |  |
| 4. | 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 | 193 |  |
| 5. | 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L | 175 |  |
| 6. | 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer | 164 |  |
| 7. | 2024 Jeep Compass Blackhawk 2.0 | 156 |  |
| 8. | 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 (364 PS) | 152 |  |
| 9. | 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit 4x4 | 146 |  |
| 10. | 2006 Jeep Commander 5.7 | 131 |  |
| 11. | 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited LX | 125 |  |
| 12. | 1997 Jeep Wrangler Sport | 122 |  |
| 13. | 2008 Jeep Compass Rallye 4x4 | 114 |  |
| 14. | 1956 Jeep Forward Control 4.5 | 114 |  |
| 15. | 1972 Jeep Wagoneer | 113 |  |
| 16. | 1971 Jeep J10 304 | 112 |  |
| 17. | 2006 Jeep Patriot | 109 |  |
| 18. | 1987 Jeep Wagoneer Limited | 107 |  |
| 19. | 2021 Jeep Commander 1.3 Turbo | 106 |  |
| 20. | 2026 Jeep Cherokee 1.6 4x4 | 106 |  |
| 21. | 2025 Jeep Compass Electric | 96 |  |
| 22. | 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2.8 CRD | 95 |  |
| 23. | 2026 Jeep Avenger 1.0 Turbo MHEV Flex Fuel | 90 |  |
| 24. | 2017 Jeep Compass 2.0 Multijet | 85 |  |
| 25. | 2024 Jeep Avenger 4xe | 93 |  |
| 26. | 1956 Jeep Forward Control 3.7 | 81 |  |
| 27. | 1991 Jeep Grand Wagoneer | 71 |  |
| 28. | 1984 Jeep Wagoneer Limited | 70 |  |
| 29. | 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 65 |  |
| 30. | 1981 Jeep Scrambler 2.5 | 64 |  |
| 31. | 1956 Jeep Forward Control 2.2 | 53 |  |
| 32. | 1963 Jeep Viasa SV-430 | 46 |  |
| 33. | 2018 Jeep Wrangler 2.0 | 134 |  |
| 34. | 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.1 TD | 69 |  |
| 35. | 1991 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 | 112 |  |
| 36. | 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 | 95 |  |
| 37. | 2018 Jeep Renegade 1.0 T-GDI | 82 |  |
| 38. | 2015 Jeep Renegade 2.4 4x4 | 117 |  |
| 39. | 2015 Jeep Renegade 1.4 Turbo 4x4 | 111 |  |
| 40. | 2021 Jeep Wagoneer 5.7 | 137 |  |
Sources
All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.
List authored by SupercarLists.com. Last updated on 08/19/2026, last addition - Jeep Avenger 1.0 Turbo MHEV Flex Fuel.
