Saab cars with highest power to weight ratio

Top 40 Saab cars with most powerful engines relative to vehicle weight. Updated August 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. 2002 Saab 9-5 Hirsch Troll R 185 Photo of 2002 Saab 9-5 Hirsch Troll R
2. 1999 Saab 9-3 Viggen Coupe 173 Photo of 1999 Saab 9-3 Viggen Coupe
3. 2001 Saab 9-5 Aero 167 Photo of 2001 Saab 9-5 Aero
4. 2006 Saab 9-5 Aero 163 Photo of 2006 Saab 9-5 Aero
5. 2011 Saab 9-5 SportWagon 2.8T XWD Hirsch 158 Photo of 2011 Saab 9-5 SportWagon 2.8T XWD Hirsch
6. 2006 Saab 9-2X 2.5T Aero 158 Photo of 2006 Saab 9-2X 2.5T Aero
7. 2010 Saab 9-5 2.8T XWD 154 Photo of 2010 Saab 9-5 2.8T XWD
8. 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T Turbo X Sport Combi 155 Photo of 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T Turbo X Sport Combi
9. 1993 Saab 9000 Aero 152 Photo of 1993 Saab 9000 Aero
10. 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T Turbo X 152 Photo of 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T Turbo X
11. 1980 Saab 900 Turbo Enduro 149 Photo of 1980 Saab 900 Turbo Enduro
12. 2000 Saab 9-5 Aero 149 Photo of 2000 Saab 9-5 Aero
13. 2005 Saab 9-3 2.8T SportCombi 149 Photo of 2005 Saab 9-3 2.8T SportCombi
14. 1990 Saab 900 Turbo Carlsson 144 Photo of 1990 Saab 900 Turbo Carlsson
15. 1993 Saab 900 Turbo 16S GT 138 Photo of 1993 Saab 900 Turbo 16S GT
16. 1996 Saab R900 Turbo 131 Photo of 1996 Saab R900 Turbo
17. 1986 Saab 900 Turbo Convertible 130 Photo of 1986 Saab 900 Turbo Convertible
18. 1990 Saab 900 SPG 130 Photo of 1990 Saab 900 SPG
19. 1987 Saab 900 SPG 126 Photo of 1987 Saab 900 SPG
20. 1973 Saab 99 V8 123 Photo of 1973 Saab 99 V8
21. 1985 Saab 900 SPG 122 Photo of 1985 Saab 900 SPG
22. 2006 Saab 9-5 2.3t Wagon 119 Photo of 2006 Saab 9-5 2.3t Wagon
23. 1977 Saab 99 Turbo 117 Photo of 1977 Saab 99 Turbo
24. 2007 Saab 9-3 1.9 TTiD 180 SportCombi 111 Photo of 2007 Saab 9-3 1.9 TTiD 180 SportCombi
25. 2007 Saab 9-3 1.9 TTiD 180 111 Photo of 2007 Saab 9-3 1.9 TTiD 180
26. 2007 Saab 9-3 1.9 TiD 150 SportCombi 96 Photo of 2007 Saab 9-3 1.9 TiD 150 SportCombi
27. 1967 Saab Sonett V4 95 Photo of 1967 Saab Sonett V4
28. 1970 Saab Sonett III 93 Photo of 1970 Saab Sonett III
29. 1986 Saab 900 S Hatch 92 Photo of 1986 Saab 900 S Hatch
30. 1966 Saab Sonett II 85 Photo of 1966 Saab Sonett II
31. 1980 Saab 900 GL 82 Photo of 1980 Saab 900 GL
32. 1953 Saab 92 B 37 Photo of 1953 Saab 92 B
33. 1964 Saab Monte Carlo 850 62 Photo of 1964 Saab Monte Carlo 850
34. 1976 Saab 99 89 Photo of 1976 Saab 99
35. 1993 Saab 900 2.0i 93 Photo of 1993 Saab 900 2.0i
36. 1994 Saab 9000 Griffin 141 Photo of 1994 Saab 9000 Griffin
37. 2014 Saab 9-3 Turbo4 Hirsch Photo of 2014 Saab 9-3 Turbo4 Hirsch
38. 1998 Saab 9-5 3.0 V6T 122 Photo of 1998 Saab 9-5 3.0 V6T
39. 1967 Saab 99 73 Photo of 1967 Saab 99
40. 1987 Saab 9000 Turbo 16 SP Photo of 1987 Saab 9000 Turbo 16 SP

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by SupercarLists.com. Last updated on 08/24/2026, last addition - Saab 900 Turbo Enduro.