Mercedes-Benz cars with highest power to weight ratio
Top 40 Mercedes-Benz cars with most powerful engines relative to vehicle weight. Updated January 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. | 1935 Mercedes-Benz W25 | 913 |  |
| 2. | 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 | 478 |  |
| 3. | 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Super Sport | 460 |  |
| 4. | 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Super Sport | 455 |  |
| 5. | 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Ilmor | 430 |  |
| 6. | 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR AMG | 411 |  |
| 7. | 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series | 378 |  |
| 8. | 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR Roadster AMG | 391 |  |
| 9. | 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT R | 352 |  |
| 10. | 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT | 347 |  |
| 11. | 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series | 349 |  |
| 12. | 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive | 353 |  |
| 13. | 1939 Mercedes-Benz W165 | 351 |  |
| 14. | 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196R Streamliner Type Monza | 350 |  |
| 15. | 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG | 335 |  |
| 16. | 2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM | 342 |  |
| 17. | 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster | 325 |  |
| 18. | 1996 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL AMG | 338 |  |
| 19. | 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT C Roadster | 325 |  |
| 20. | 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S | 311 |  |
| 21. | 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT C | 326 |  |
| 22. | 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG | 324 |  |
| 23. | 2013 Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG S | 293 |  |
| 24. | 2014 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG | 312 |  |
| 25. | 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63 Pro | 312 |  |
| 26. | 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG Cabriolet | 312 |  |
| 27. | 2011 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Performance Package | 288 |  |
| 28. | 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG S-Model | 298 |  |
| 29. | 2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63 S | 298 |  |
| 30. | 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT | 291 |  |
| 31. | 2014 Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG S | 286 |  |
| 32. | 2017 Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG S 4Matic+ T | 287 |  |
| 33. | 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG Performance Package | 300 |  |
| 34. | 2017 Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG 4Matic+ Coupe | 287 |  |
| 35. | 2015 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S | 304 |  |
| 36. | 2013 Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG Long | 274 |  |
| 37. | 2013 Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG | 298 |  |
| 38. | 2013 Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG | 298 |  |
| 39. | 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG | 295 |  |
| 40. | 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG | 295 |  |
Sources
All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.
List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 01/07/2025, last addition - Mercedes-Benz W196R Streamliner Type Monza.
