Rover cars with highest power to weight ratio

Top 40 Rover cars with most powerful engines relative to vehicle weight. Updated March 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. 2001 Rover FBS Census 173 Photo of 2001 Rover FBS Census
2. 1992 Rover 220 Coupe Turbo 162 Photo of 1992 Rover 220 Coupe Turbo
3. 1986 Rover 3500 Vitesse Twin Plenum 149 Photo of 1986 Rover 3500 Vitesse Twin Plenum
4. 1992 Rover MG RV8 146 Photo of 1992 Rover MG RV8
5. 1994 Rover 620ti 143 Photo of 1994 Rover 620ti
6. 1984 Rover 3500 Vitesse 132 Photo of 1984 Rover 3500 Vitesse
7. 1995 Rover 200 BRM 126 Photo of 1995 Rover 200 BRM
8. 1988 Rover 827i Fastback 124 Photo of 1988 Rover 827i Fastback
9. 1971 Rover P6-3500S 116 Photo of 1971 Rover P6-3500S
10. 1995 Rover 400 116 Photo of 1995 Rover 400
11. 1968 Rover P6-3500 115 Photo of 1968 Rover P6-3500
12. Rover 220 Coupe 136 115 Photo of Rover 220 Coupe 136
13. 1977 Rover 3500 SE 113 Photo of 1977 Rover 3500 SE
14. 1993 Rover 623 GSi 113 Photo of 1993 Rover 623 GSi
15. 1996 Rover 420 SLI 113 Photo of 1996 Rover 420 SLI
16. 1991 Rover Mini Cooper S 110 Photo of 1991 Rover Mini Cooper S
17. 1990 Rover Metro GTI 107 Photo of 1990 Rover Metro GTI
18. Rover 416 GTi 16V 106 Photo of Rover 416 GTi 16V
19. 1999 Rover 25 101 Photo of 1999 Rover 25
20. 1977 Rover 2600 Vandan Plas 101 Photo of 1977 Rover 2600 Vandan Plas
21. 1999 Rover 75 2.0 CDT 71 Photo of 1999 Rover 75 2.0 CDT
22. 2000 Rover 25 2.0i DT 81 Photo of 2000 Rover 25 2.0i DT
23. 1968 Rover 3500 116 Photo of 1968 Rover 3500
24. 1995 Rover 214 Si 100 Photo of 1995 Rover 214 Si
25. 1996 Rover 216 Si 104 Photo of 1996 Rover 216 Si
26. 1954 Rover 75 Photo of 1954 Rover 75
27. 1999 Rover 75 2.0 V6 96 Photo of 1999 Rover 75 2.0 V6
28. 1973 Rover 2200 TC Photo of 1973 Rover 2200 TC
29. 1995 Rover 200 Vi 128 Photo of 1995 Rover 200 Vi
30. 1986 Rover 825 Sterling 123 Photo of 1986 Rover 825 Sterling
31. 1959 Rover 100 61 Photo of 1959 Rover 100
32. 1990 Rover 114 GTi 16V 100 Photo of 1990 Rover 114 GTi 16V
33. 1986 Rover 825 Sterling Photo of 1986 Rover 825 Sterling
34. 1988 Rover 827 Si 114 Photo of 1988 Rover 827 Si
35. 2003 Rover CityRover Photo of 2003 Rover CityRover
36. 1990 Rover Metro 1.4 SL 88 Photo of 1990 Rover Metro 1.4 SL
37. 1958 Rover 3-Litre 65 Photo of 1958 Rover 3-Litre
38. 1966 Rover 2000 TC 83 Photo of 1966 Rover 2000 TC
39. 1963 Rover BRM Photo of 1963 Rover BRM
40. 1998 Rover 75 2.5 V6 112 Photo of 1998 Rover 75 2.5 V6

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 03/24/2025, last addition - Rover 75.