Porsche cars with highest power to weight ratio

Top 40 Porsche cars with most powerful engines relative to vehicle weight. Updated September 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. 1978 Porsche 936/78 744 Photo of 1978 Porsche 936/78
2. 1976 Porsche 936/76 743 Photo of 1976 Porsche 936/76
3. 1968 Porsche 909 Bergspyder 714 Photo of 1968 Porsche 909 Bergspyder
4. 1983 Porsche 956 (600 PS) 711 Photo of 1983 Porsche 956 (600 PS)
5. 1992 Porsche DP 962 LM 625 Photo of 1992 Porsche DP 962 LM
6. 1994 Porsche Schuppan 962CR 605 Photo of 1994 Porsche Schuppan 962CR
7. 1998 Porsche 911 GT1-98 Straßenversion 493 Photo of 1998 Porsche 911 GT1-98 Straßenversion
8. 1985 Porsche R69 Turbo 567 Photo of 1985 Porsche R69 Turbo
9. 2013 Porsche 918 Spyder 524 Photo of 2013 Porsche 918 Spyder
10. 1996 Porsche 911 GT1 513 Photo of 1996 Porsche 911 GT1
11. 1959 Porsche 547-3 Behra RSK 497 Photo of 1959 Porsche 547-3 Behra RSK
12. 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS Manthey Performance Kit 479 Photo of 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS Manthey Performance Kit
13. 2017 Porsche 911 GT2 RS 457 Photo of 2017 Porsche 911 GT2 RS
14. 2010 Porsche 911 GT2 RS 434 Photo of 2010 Porsche 911 GT2 RS
15. 2003 Porsche Carrera GT 420 Photo of 2003 Porsche Carrera GT
16. 1976 Porsche 934 Turbo RSR FIA GR/4 433 Photo of 1976 Porsche 934 Turbo RSR FIA GR/4
17. 2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT 436 Photo of 2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT
18. 1997 Porsche 911 GT1 Straßenversion 429 Photo of 1997 Porsche 911 GT1 Straßenversion
19. 2025 Porsche 911 Turbo S Photo of 2025 Porsche 911 Turbo S
20. 1969 Porsche 914/8 401 Photo of 1969 Porsche 914/8
21. 2026 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet Photo of 2026 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet
22. 1968 Porsche 907 LH (Langheck) 387 Photo of 1968 Porsche 907 LH (Langheck)
23. 1988 Porsche 969 379 Photo of 1988 Porsche 969
24. 2016 Porsche 911 Turbo S 357 Photo of 2016 Porsche 911 Turbo S
25. 2017 Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive 371 Photo of 2017 Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive
26. 2024 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Manthey Performance Kit 374 Photo of 2024 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Manthey Performance Kit
27. 2023 Porsche 911 S/T 371 Photo of 2023 Porsche 911 S/T
28. 1938 Porsche Type 114 370 Photo of 1938 Porsche Type 114
29. 2020 Porsche 911 Turbo 349 Photo of 2020 Porsche 911 Turbo
30. 2007 Porsche 911 GT2 352 Photo of 2007 Porsche 911 GT2
31. 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 354 Photo of 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
32. 1967 Porsche 907 K 362 Photo of 1967 Porsche 907 K
33. 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring 345 Photo of 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring
34. 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 350 Photo of 2025 Porsche 911 GT3
35. 2016 Porsche 911 R 354 Photo of 2016 Porsche 911 R
36. 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Manthey Performance Kit 359 Photo of 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Manthey Performance Kit
37. 2024 Porsche 718 Spyder RS 343 Photo of 2024 Porsche 718 Spyder RS
38. 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 350 Photo of 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS
39. 2017 Porsche 911 GT3 334 Photo of 2017 Porsche 911 GT3
40. 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Package 346 Photo of 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Package

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 09/07/2025, last addition - Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet.