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 |
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1. | 2025 Kia EV6 GT | 288 | ![]() |
2. | 2015 Kia K900 V8 | 201 | ![]() |
3. | 2017 Kia Stinger GT AWD | 200 | ![]() |
4. | 2025 Kia EV9 GT | 188 | ![]() |
5. | 2010 Kia Cadenza 3.5 V6 | 182 | ![]() |
6. | 2011 Kia Optima SX T-GDI | 174 | ![]() |
7. | 2016 Kia Cadenza 3.3 V6 | 168 | ![]() |
8. | 2009 Kia Borrego V8 | 161 | ![]() |
9. | 2015 Kia K900 V6 | 160 | ![]() |
10. | 2013 Kia Pro Ceed GT | 147 | ![]() |
11. | 2018 Kia Stinger (2.0L) | 149 | ![]() |
12. | 2025 Kia Tasman 2.5 | 153 | ![]() |
13. | 2013 Kia Ceed GT 1.6T GDI | 147 | ![]() |
14. | 1995 Kia Elan | 147 | ![]() |
15. | 2020 Kia Telluride SX AWD | 143 | ![]() |
16. | 2009 Kia Opirus | 143 | ![]() |
17. | 2024 Kia Picanto GT Line | 137 | ![]() |
18. | 2024 Kia K4 GT Line Turbo | 131 | ![]() |
19. | 2010 Kia Forte Koup SX | 130 | ![]() |
20. | 2018 Kia Cerato 2.0 sedan | 128 | ![]() |
21. | 2014 Kia Sedona | 128 | ![]() |
22. | 2006 Kia Sedona | 117 | ![]() |
23. | 2006 Kia Optima 2.7 V6 | 118 | ![]() |
24. | 2010 Kia Cerato Koup | 116 | ![]() |
25. | 2025 Kia Tasman 2.2D | 114 | ![]() |
26. | 2012 Kia Rio SLi | 114 | ![]() |
27. | 2025 Kia EV4 Sedan Long Range | 109 | ![]() |
28. | 2017 Kia Soul 1.6 GDI | 99 | ![]() |
29. | 2016 Kia Sportage 2.0 CRDi | 103 | ![]() |
30. | 2010 Kia Soul Sport 2.0 | 108 | ![]() |
31. | 2010 Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDi A/T | 105 | ![]() |
32. | 2008 Kia Pro Ceed 2.0 CVVT | 105 | ![]() |
33. | 2016 Kia Cerato 1.6 sedan | 105 | ![]() |
34. | 2009 Kia Soul 1.6 CVVT | 102 | ![]() |
35. | 2023 Kia EV5 | 100 | ![]() |
36. | 2009 Kia Ceed 1.6 | 92 | ![]() |
37. | 2007 Kia Ceed 1.6 CRDi | 90 | ![]() |
38. | 2017 Kia Picanto 1.2 MPI | 83 | ![]() |
39. | 2010 Kia Sportage 2.0 CRDi | 81 | ![]() |
40. | 2004 Kia Picanto 1.1 | 72 | ![]() |
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.