RUF cars with highest power to weight ratio

Top 40 RUF 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. 2024 RUF CTR3 Evo 593 Photo of 2024 RUF CTR3 Evo
2. 2017 RUF CTR 572 Photo of 2017 RUF CTR
3. 2013 RUF RTR 535 Photo of 2013 RUF RTR
4. 2011 RUF CTR3 529 Photo of 2011 RUF CTR3
5. 2008 RUF CTR3 493 Photo of 2008 RUF CTR3
6. 1983 RUF BTR-3 488 Photo of 1983 RUF BTR-3
7. 2011 RUF RT 12 R 482 Photo of 2011 RUF RT 12 R
8. 2011 RUF RT 12 R 482 Photo of 2011 RUF RT 12 R
9. 2016 RUF Ultimate 479 Photo of 2016 RUF Ultimate
10. 2025 RUF Rodeo 448 Photo of 2025 RUF Rodeo
11. 1996 RUF Extremo Speedster 444 Photo of 1996 RUF Extremo Speedster
12. 2016 RUF SCR 4.2 435 Photo of 2016 RUF SCR 4.2
13. 2024 RUF Tribute 433 Photo of 2024 RUF Tribute
14. 1997 RUF CTR2 Sport 432 Photo of 1997 RUF CTR2 Sport
15. 2009 RUF RT 12 S 430 Photo of 2009 RUF RT 12 S
16. 2022 RUF Bergmeister Speedster 409 Photo of 2022 RUF Bergmeister Speedster
17. 2005 RUF RT12 413 Photo of 2005 RUF RT12
18. RUF R-Turbo 403 Photo of RUF R-Turbo
19. 2018 RUF SCR 402 Photo of 2018 RUF SCR
20. 1987 RUF CTR Yellow Bird 361 Photo of 1987 RUF CTR Yellow Bird
21. 2013 RUF RGT-8 402 Photo of 2013 RUF RGT-8
22. 2024 RUF R Spyder 396 Photo of 2024 RUF R Spyder
23. 2015 RUF RGT 4.2 391 Photo of 2015 RUF RGT 4.2
24. 2013 RUF RT 35 Roadster 379 Photo of 2013 RUF RT 35 Roadster
25. 2015 RUF Turbo Florio 378 Photo of 2015 RUF Turbo Florio
26. 1997 RUF CTR2 361 Photo of 1997 RUF CTR2
27. 2008 RUF Turbo RT 600 357 Photo of 2008 RUF Turbo RT 600
28. 1993 RUF RCT EVO 354 Photo of 1993 RUF RCT EVO
29. 1995 RUF THR 343 Photo of 1995 RUF THR
30. 1992 RUF BTR 323 Photo of 1992 RUF BTR
31. RUF RK COUPE 318 Photo of RUF RK COUPE
32. 2007 RUF RK Coupe 318 Photo of 2007 RUF RK Coupe
33. 1983 RUF BTR 3.4 294 Photo of 1983 RUF BTR 3.4
34. 2013 RUF 3800 S 307 Photo of 2013 RUF 3800 S
35. 2006 RUF RGT 306 Photo of 2006 RUF RGT
36. RUF Turbo R 314 Photo of RUF Turbo R
37. 2007 RUF 997 R Kompressor 302 Photo of 2007 RUF 997 R Kompressor
38. 1994 RUF RSR 3.4 299 Photo of 1994 RUF RSR 3.4
39. 2007 RUF RK Spyder 295 Photo of 2007 RUF RK Spyder
40. 2001 RUF RGT 287 Photo of 2001 RUF RGT

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 09/05/2025, last addition - RUF BTR-3.