Mercedes - AMG cars with highest power to weight ratio

Top 40 Mercedes - AMG cars with most powerful engines relative to vehicle weight. Updated August 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. 1992 Mercedes - AMG S70 421 Photo of 1992 Mercedes - AMG S70
2. 2025 Mercedes - AMG PureSpeed 322 Photo of 2025 Mercedes - AMG PureSpeed
3. 2023 Mercedes - AMG S63 306 Photo of 2023 Mercedes - AMG S63
4. 2020 Mercedes - AMG GLA 45 S 4MATIC+ 240 Photo of 2020 Mercedes - AMG GLA 45 S 4MATIC+
5. 2020 Mercedes - AMG GLE 63s EQ Boost 4MATIC+ TCT 249 Photo of 2020 Mercedes - AMG GLE 63s EQ Boost 4MATIC+ TCT
6. 2020 Mercedes - AMG GLE 63s Coupe EQ Boost 4MATIC+ 247 Photo of 2020 Mercedes - AMG GLE 63s Coupe EQ Boost 4MATIC+
7. 2026 Mercedes - AMG E 53 Hybrid 4MATIC+ T-Modell 251 Photo of 2026 Mercedes - AMG E 53 Hybrid 4MATIC+ T-Modell
8. 2026 Mercedes - AMG E 53 Hybrid 4MATIC+ 249 Photo of 2026 Mercedes - AMG E 53 Hybrid 4MATIC+
9. 2020 Mercedes - AMG GLS 63 4MATIC+ 230 Photo of 2020 Mercedes - AMG GLS 63 4MATIC+
10. 2022 Mercedes - AMG C 43 4MATIC 222 Photo of 2022 Mercedes - AMG C 43 4MATIC
11. 2019 Mercedes - AMG CLA 45 225 Photo of 2019 Mercedes - AMG CLA 45
12. 1987 Mercedes - AMG Hammer Wagon 220 Photo of 1987 Mercedes - AMG Hammer Wagon
13. 2018 Mercedes - AMG GT53 4MATIC+ EQ Boost TCT 213 Photo of 2018 Mercedes - AMG GT53 4MATIC+ EQ Boost TCT
14. 2022 Mercedes - AMG G63 4x4² 218 Photo of 2022 Mercedes - AMG G63 4x4²
15. 2021 Mercedes - AMG E53 4MATIC+ EQ Boost 216 Photo of 2021 Mercedes - AMG E53 4MATIC+ EQ Boost
16. 2023 Mercedes - AMG SL43 212 Photo of 2023 Mercedes - AMG SL43
17. 2019 Mercedes - AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ EQ Boost TCT 187 Photo of 2019 Mercedes - AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ EQ Boost TCT
18. 2018 Mercedes - AMG A35 4Matic 189 Photo of 2018 Mercedes - AMG A35 4Matic
19. 2020 Mercedes - AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ TCT Coupe 191 Photo of 2020 Mercedes - AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+ TCT Coupe
20. 2018 Mercedes - AMG GT 43 4MATIC+ TCT 179 Photo of 2018 Mercedes - AMG GT 43 4MATIC+ TCT
21. 2020 Mercedes - AMG E53 4MATIC+ EQ Boost 166 Photo of 2020 Mercedes - AMG E53 4MATIC+ EQ Boost
22. 1982 Mercedes - AMG 500 SEL (269 PS) 157 Photo of 1982 Mercedes - AMG 500 SEL (269 PS)
23. 2022 Mercedes - AMG One 619 Photo of 2022 Mercedes - AMG One
24. 2024 Mercedes - AMG CLE 53 4Matic+ Cabriolet 211 Photo of 2024 Mercedes - AMG CLE 53 4Matic+ Cabriolet
25. 2024 Mercedes - AMG E 53 Hybrid 4MATIC+ 243 Photo of 2024 Mercedes - AMG E 53 Hybrid 4MATIC+
26. 2024 Mercedes - AMG E 53 Hybrid 4MATIC+ T-Modell Photo of 2024 Mercedes - AMG E 53 Hybrid 4MATIC+ T-Modell
27. 2023 Mercedes - AMG GLC 43 Photo of 2023 Mercedes - AMG GLC 43
28. 1973 Mercedes - AMG 280 E 136 Photo of 1973 Mercedes - AMG 280 E
29. 2023 Mercedes - AMG GT 63 Coupe 298 Photo of 2023 Mercedes - AMG GT 63 Coupe
30. 1969 Mercedes - AMG 250 123 Photo of 1969 Mercedes - AMG 250
31. 2023 Mercedes - AMG CLE 53 Coupe 224 Photo of 2023 Mercedes - AMG CLE 53 Coupe
32. 2012 Mercedes - AMG CLS 63 Shooting Brake 258 Photo of 2012 Mercedes - AMG CLS 63 Shooting Brake
33. 1980 Mercedes - AMG 280 E 137 Photo of 1980 Mercedes - AMG 280 E
34. 2023 Mercedes - AMG GT 55 Coupe Photo of 2023 Mercedes - AMG GT 55 Coupe
35. 2022 Mercedes - AMG C63 S E Performance T-Modell 306 Photo of 2022 Mercedes - AMG C63 S E Performance T-Modell
36. 2020 Mercedes - AMG GLA 45 Photo of 2020 Mercedes - AMG GLA 45
37. 2019 Mercedes - AMG GLA 35 4MATIC 175 Photo of 2019 Mercedes - AMG GLA 35 4MATIC
38. 2023 Mercedes - AMG GLC 63 S E Performance Coupe Photo of 2023 Mercedes - AMG GLC 63 S E Performance Coupe
39. 2023 Mercedes - AMG GLC 43 Coupe Photo of 2023 Mercedes - AMG GLC 43 Coupe
40. 2023 Mercedes - AMG SL 63 S E Performance 367 Photo of 2023 Mercedes - AMG SL 63 S E Performance

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 08/12/2025, last addition - Mercedes - AMG CLS 63 Shooting Brake.