Mazda 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.	1982 Mazda 717C	388
2.	1982 Mazda RX-7 254i	323
3.	2013 Mazda MX-5 BBR GT270	225
4.	2001 Mazda RX-7	217
5.	1993 Mazda RX-7	196
6.	Mazda RX-8	188
7.	2002 Mazda MX-5 SP	183
8.	2018 Mazda MX-5 2.0	170
9.	2009 Mazda 3 MPS	175
10.	2003 Mazda MX-5 1.8 Kompressor	175
11.	2025 Mazda MX-5 Spirit Racing 12R	174
12.	2014 Mazda MX-5 Jota GT	174
13.	2006 Mazda 3 MPS	178
14.	1989 Mazda Savanna RX-7 Infini	169
15.	1992 Mazda 323 GTR	168
16.	2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed 6	167
17.	2009 Mazda RX-8	164
18.	2021 Mazda 3 2.5 Turbo	164
19.	2022 Mazda 3 Sedan 2.5 Turbo AWD	163
20.	2002 Mazda RX-8	165
21.	Mazda RX-8 Challenge	160
22.	2005 Mazda MX-5 Mazdaspeed	155
23.	2006 Mazda 6 MPS	159
24.	2021 Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo AWD	159
25.	1982 Mazda RX-7 Elford Turbo	157
26.	1983 Mazda RX-7 Turbo SE Limited	157
27.	2022 Mazda CX-60 SKYACTIV-G 328	153
28.	2025 Mazda CX-70 3.3 Turbo S	155
29.	1989 Mazda RX-7 Turbo	149
30.	1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata BBR Turbo	152
31.	2024 Mazda CX-80 PHEV	145
32.	1992 Mazda 323 GT-R	147
33.	2015 Mazda MX-5 2.0	146
34.	1992 Mazda MS8 2.5 ɛ̃fini	147
35.	2022 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Turbo AWD	146
36.	2022 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo	146
37.	2023 Mazda CX-90 SKYACTIV-G 345	152
38.	2000 Mazda Mazda MX-5 1.8	145
39.	2003 Mazda Roadster Coupe 1.8	145
40.	2019 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Turbo AWD	145