Kia cars with highest power to weight ratio

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▼
1.	2015 Kia K900 V8	201
2.	2017 Kia Stinger GT AWD	198
3.	2025 Kia EV9 GT	189
4.	2010 Kia Cadenza 3.5 V6	182
5.	2011 Kia Optima 2.0 T-GDI	174
6.	2016 Kia Cadenza 3.3 V6	168
7.	2009 Kia Borrego V8	154
8.	2015 Kia K900 V6	160
9.	2013 Kia Pro Ceed GT	145
10.	2018 Kia Stinger (2.0L)	149
11.	2025 Kia Tasman 2.5	153
12.	2013 Kia Ceed GT 1.6T GDI	147
13.	1995 Kia Elan	147
14.	2020 Kia Telluride SX AWD	143
15.	2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid SX AWD	144
16.	2007 Kia Opirus 3.8 V6	141
17.	2026 Kia EV4 GT	137
18.	2024 Kia Picanto GT Line	137
19.	2025 Kia K4 1.6T	131
20.	2010 Kia Forte Koup 2.4	130
21.	2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid	130
22.	2018 Kia Cerato 2.0 sedan	128
23.	2014 Kia Sedona	128
24.	2006 Kia Sedona	117
25.	2006 Kia Optima 2.7 V6	118
26.	2009 Kia Cerato Koup 2.0	116
27.	2025 Kia Tasman 2.2D	114
28.	2012 Kia Rio SLi	114
29.	2025 Kia EV4 Sedan Long Range	109
30.	2016 Kia Sportage 2.0 CRDi AWD	103
31.	2010 Kia Soul Sport 2.0	107
32.	2010 Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDi A/T	105
33.	2008 Kia Pro Ceed 2.0 CVVT	105
34.	2016 Kia Cerato 1.6 sedan	105
35.	2009 Kia Soul 1.6 CVVT	102
36.	2023 Kia EV5	102
37.	2006 Kia Ceed 1.6 CVVT	91
38.	2006 Kia Ceed 1.6 CRDi	90
39.	2017 Kia Picanto 1.2 MPI	83
40.	2010 Kia Sportage 2.0 CRDi	81