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 |
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1. | 2001 Rover FBS Census | 173 | ![]() |
2. | 1992 Rover 220 Coupe Turbo | 162 | ![]() |
3. | 1986 Rover 3500 Vitesse Twin Plenum | 149 | ![]() |
4. | 1992 Rover MG RV8 | 146 | ![]() |
5. | 1994 Rover 620ti | 143 | ![]() |
6. | 1984 Rover 3500 Vitesse | 132 | ![]() |
7. | 1995 Rover 200 BRM | 126 | ![]() |
8. | 1988 Rover 827i Fastback | 124 | ![]() |
9. | 1971 Rover P6-3500S | 116 | ![]() |
10. | 1995 Rover 400 | 116 | ![]() |
11. | 1968 Rover P6-3500 | 115 | ![]() |
12. | Rover 220 Coupe 136 | 115 | ![]() |
13. | 1977 Rover 3500 SE | 113 | ![]() |
14. | 1993 Rover 623 GSi | 113 | ![]() |
15. | 1996 Rover 420 SLI | 113 | ![]() |
16. | 1991 Rover Mini Cooper S | 110 | ![]() |
17. | 1990 Rover Metro GTI | 107 | ![]() |
18. | Rover 416 GTi 16V | 106 | ![]() |
19. | 1999 Rover 25 | 101 | ![]() |
20. | 1977 Rover 2600 Vandan Plas | 101 | ![]() |
21. | 1999 Rover 75 2.0 CDT | 71 | ![]() |
22. | 2000 Rover 25 2.0i DT | 81 | ![]() |
23. | 1968 Rover 3500 | 116 | ![]() |
24. | 1995 Rover 214 Si | 100 | ![]() |
25. | 1996 Rover 216 Si | 104 | ![]() |
26. | 1954 Rover 75 | ![]() |
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27. | 1999 Rover 75 2.0 V6 | 96 | ![]() |
28. | 1973 Rover 2200 TC | ![]() |
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29. | 1995 Rover 200 Vi | 128 | ![]() |
30. | 1986 Rover 825 Sterling | 123 | ![]() |
31. | 1959 Rover 100 | 61 | ![]() |
32. | 1990 Rover 114 GTi 16V | 100 | ![]() |
33. | 1986 Rover 825 Sterling | ![]() |
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34. | 1988 Rover 827 Si | 114 | ![]() |
35. | 2003 Rover CityRover | ![]() |
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36. | 1990 Rover Metro 1.4 SL | 88 | ![]() |
37. | 1958 Rover 3-Litre | 65 | ![]() |
38. | 1966 Rover 2000 TC | 83 | ![]() |
39. | 1963 Rover BRM | ![]() |
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40. | 1998 Rover 75 2.5 V6 | 112 | ![]() |
Sources
All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.
List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 03/24/2025, last addition - Rover 75.