MG cars with highest power to weight ratio

Top 40 MG cars with most powerful engines relative to vehicle weight. Updated September 2026.

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. 2023 MG LE60 331 Photo of 2023 MG LE60
2. 2025 MG IM5 Performance 323 Photo of 2025 MG IM5 Performance
3. 2025 MG IM6 Performance 308 Photo of 2025 MG IM6 Performance
4. 2024 MG Cyberster XPower 257 Photo of 2024 MG Cyberster XPower
5. 2010 MG LE50 Abingdon 269 Photo of 2010 MG LE50 Abingdon
6. 1985 MG Metro 6R4 Clubman 243 Photo of 1985 MG Metro 6R4 Clubman
7. MG Xpower SV-R 241 Photo of MG Xpower SV-R
8. MG X-Power SV 205 Photo of MG X-Power SV
9. 2012 MG LE50 202 Photo of 2012 MG LE50
10. 2025 MG IM5 Long Range 182 Photo of 2025 MG IM5 Long Range
11. 2025 MG S6 Dual Motor AWD 178 Photo of 2025 MG S6 Dual Motor AWD
12. 2024 MG Cyberster 177 Photo of 2024 MG Cyberster
13. 2025 MG IM6 Long Range 173 Photo of 2025 MG IM6 Long Range
14. 1957 MG Midget TC Marsh Special 170 Photo of 1957 MG Midget TC Marsh Special
15. 1992 MG RV8 161 Photo of 1992 MG RV8
16. 1948 MG Midget TC Supercharged 150 Photo of 1948 MG Midget TC Supercharged
17. 2024 MG 3 Hybrid+ 149 Photo of 2024 MG 3 Hybrid+
18. 2022 MG Marvel R Performance 146 Photo of 2022 MG Marvel R Performance
19. 2003 MG ZT-T 260 147 Photo of 2003 MG ZT-T 260
20. 2020 MG EHS 144 Photo of 2020 MG EHS
21. 1932 MG Midget J Type 145 Photo of 1932 MG Midget J Type
22. 2024 MG HS Plug-In Hybrid 144 Photo of 2024 MG HS Plug-In Hybrid
23. 2005 MG ZT 260 145 Photo of 2005 MG ZT 260
24. MG ZR 160 140 Photo of MG ZR 160
25. 1952 MG Midget TC Gammon Special 139 Photo of 1952 MG Midget TC Gammon Special
26. 2002 MG TF 160 139 Photo of 2002 MG TF 160
27. 2001 MG ZS 180 140 Photo of 2001 MG ZS 180
28. 1988 MG Maestro Turbo 138 Photo of 1988 MG Maestro Turbo
29. 2023 MG 4 Extended Range 138 Photo of 2023 MG 4 Extended Range
30. 2024 MG ZS Hybrid+ 136 Photo of 2024 MG ZS Hybrid+
31. 2026 MG S9 PHEV 137 Photo of 2026 MG S9 PHEV
32. 2025 MG S5 Long Range 133 Photo of 2025 MG S5 Long Range
33. 1995 MG MGF 1.8i vvc 130 Photo of 1995 MG MGF 1.8i vvc
34. 2025 MG IM5 Standard Range 133 Photo of 2025 MG IM5 Standard Range
35. 2025 MG HS Hybrid+ 132 Photo of 2025 MG HS Hybrid+
36. 1985 MG Montego Turbo (150 PS) 133 Photo of 1985 MG Montego Turbo (150 PS)
37. 2024 MG Whale 132 Photo of 2024 MG Whale
38. 1967 MG MGC 130 Photo of 1967 MG MGC
39. 2025 MG S6 Long Range 127 Photo of 2025 MG S6 Long Range
40. 2021 MG One 123 Photo of 2021 MG One

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by SupercarLists.com. Last updated on 09/29/2026, last addition - MG ZT-T 260.