Kia cars with highest power to weight ratio

Top 40 Kia cars with most powerful engines relative to vehicle weight. Updated April 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 Kia EV6 GT 288 Photo of 2025 Kia EV6 GT
2. 2015 Kia K900 V8 201 Photo of 2015 Kia K900 V8
3. 2017 Kia Stinger GT AWD 200 Photo of 2017 Kia Stinger GT AWD
4. 2025 Kia EV9 GT 188 Photo of 2025 Kia EV9 GT
5. 2010 Kia Cadenza 3.5 V6 182 Photo of 2010 Kia Cadenza 3.5 V6
6. 2011 Kia Optima SX T-GDI 174 Photo of 2011 Kia Optima SX T-GDI
7. 2016 Kia Cadenza 3.3 V6 168 Photo of 2016 Kia Cadenza 3.3 V6
8. 2009 Kia Borrego V8 161 Photo of 2009 Kia Borrego V8
9. 2015 Kia K900 V6 160 Photo of 2015 Kia K900 V6
10. 2013 Kia Pro Ceed GT 147 Photo of 2013 Kia Pro Ceed GT
11. 2018 Kia Stinger (2.0L) 149 Photo of 2018 Kia Stinger (2.0L)
12. 2025 Kia Tasman 2.5 153 Photo of 2025 Kia Tasman 2.5
13. 2013 Kia Ceed GT 1.6T GDI 147 Photo of 2013 Kia Ceed GT 1.6T GDI
14. 1995 Kia Elan 147 Photo of 1995 Kia Elan
15. 2020 Kia Telluride SX AWD 143 Photo of 2020 Kia Telluride SX AWD
16. 2009 Kia Opirus 143 Photo of 2009 Kia Opirus
17. 2024 Kia Picanto GT Line 137 Photo of 2024 Kia Picanto GT Line
18. 2024 Kia K4 GT Line Turbo 131 Photo of 2024 Kia K4 GT Line Turbo
19. 2010 Kia Forte Koup SX 130 Photo of 2010 Kia Forte Koup SX
20. 2018 Kia Cerato 2.0 sedan 128 Photo of 2018 Kia Cerato 2.0 sedan
21. 2014 Kia Sedona 128 Photo of 2014 Kia Sedona
22. 2006 Kia Sedona 117 Photo of 2006 Kia Sedona
23. 2006 Kia Optima 2.7 V6 118 Photo of 2006 Kia Optima 2.7 V6
24. 2010 Kia Cerato Koup 116 Photo of 2010 Kia Cerato Koup
25. 2025 Kia Tasman 2.2D 114 Photo of 2025 Kia Tasman 2.2D
26. 2012 Kia Rio SLi 114 Photo of 2012 Kia Rio SLi
27. 2025 Kia EV4 Sedan Long Range 109 Photo of 2025 Kia EV4 Sedan Long Range
28. 2017 Kia Soul 1.6 GDI 99 Photo of 2017 Kia Soul 1.6 GDI
29. 2016 Kia Sportage 2.0 CRDi 103 Photo of 2016 Kia Sportage 2.0 CRDi
30. 2010 Kia Soul Sport 2.0 108 Photo of 2010 Kia Soul Sport 2.0
31. 2010 Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDi A/T 105 Photo of 2010 Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDi A/T
32. 2008 Kia Pro Ceed 2.0 CVVT 105 Photo of 2008 Kia Pro Ceed 2.0 CVVT
33. 2016 Kia Cerato 1.6 sedan 105 Photo of 2016 Kia Cerato 1.6 sedan
34. 2009 Kia Soul 1.6 CVVT 102 Photo of 2009 Kia Soul 1.6 CVVT
35. 2023 Kia EV5 100 Photo of 2023 Kia EV5
36. 2009 Kia Ceed 1.6 92 Photo of 2009 Kia Ceed 1.6
37. 2007 Kia Ceed 1.6 CRDi 90 Photo of 2007 Kia Ceed 1.6 CRDi
38. 2017 Kia Picanto 1.2 MPI 83 Photo of 2017 Kia Picanto 1.2 MPI
39. 2010 Kia Sportage 2.0 CRDi 81 Photo of 2010 Kia Sportage 2.0 CRDi
40. 2004 Kia Picanto 1.1 72 Photo of 2004 Kia Picanto 1.1

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 04/20/2025, last addition - Kia EV4 Sedan Long Range.