Saab cars with highest power to weight ratio

Top 40 Saab cars with most powerful engines relative to vehicle weight. Updated September 2024.

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. 1999 Saab 9-3 Viggen Coupe 173 Photo of 1999 Saab 9-3 Viggen Coupe
2. 2001 Saab 9-5 Aero 167 Photo of 2001 Saab 9-5 Aero
3. 2006 Saab 9-5 Aero 163 Photo of 2006 Saab 9-5 Aero
4. 2006 Saab 9-2X 2.5T Aero 158 Photo of 2006 Saab 9-2X 2.5T Aero
5. 2010 Saab 9-5 2.8T XWD 154 Photo of 2010 Saab 9-5 2.8T XWD
6. 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T Turbo X Sport Combi 154 Photo of 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T Turbo X Sport Combi
7. 1993 Saab 9000 Aero 152 Photo of 1993 Saab 9000 Aero
8. 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T Turbo X 152 Photo of 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T Turbo X
9. 2000 Saab 9-5 Aero 149 Photo of 2000 Saab 9-5 Aero
10. 2005 Saab 9-3 2.8T SportCombi 145 Photo of 2005 Saab 9-3 2.8T SportCombi
11. 1993 Saab 900 Turbo 16S GT 138 Photo of 1993 Saab 900 Turbo 16S GT
12. 1986 Saab 900 Turbo Convertible 130 Photo of 1986 Saab 900 Turbo Convertible
13. 2006 Saab 9-5 2.3t Wagon 119 Photo of 2006 Saab 9-5 2.3t Wagon
14. 1977 Saab 99 Turbo 116 Photo of 1977 Saab 99 Turbo
15. 2007 Saab 9-3 1.9 TTiD 180 SportCombi 116 Photo of 2007 Saab 9-3 1.9 TTiD 180 SportCombi
16. 2007 Saab 9-3 1.9 TTiD 180 111 Photo of 2007 Saab 9-3 1.9 TTiD 180
17. 2007 Saab 9-3 1.9 TiD 150 SportCombi 96 Photo of 2007 Saab 9-3 1.9 TiD 150 SportCombi
18. 1967 Saab Sonett V4 93 Photo of 1967 Saab Sonett V4
19. 1970 Saab Sonett III 93 Photo of 1970 Saab Sonett III
20. 1986 Saab 900 S Hatch 92 Photo of 1986 Saab 900 S Hatch
21. 1980 Saab 900 GL 82 Photo of 1980 Saab 900 GL
22. 1953 Saab 92 B 37 Photo of 1953 Saab 92 B
23. 1964 Saab Monte Carlo 850 62 Photo of 1964 Saab Monte Carlo 850
24. 1976 Saab 99 89 Photo of 1976 Saab 99
25. 1993 Saab 900 2.0i 93 Photo of 1993 Saab 900 2.0i
26. 1994 Saab 9000 Griffin 141 Photo of 1994 Saab 9000 Griffin
27. 1998 Saab 9-5 3.0 V6T 122 Photo of 1998 Saab 9-5 3.0 V6T
28. 1967 Saab 99 73 Photo of 1967 Saab 99
29. 1956 Saab 93 40 Photo of 1956 Saab 93
30. 1955 Saab Sonett I 115 Photo of 1955 Saab Sonett I
31. 2003 Saab 9-3 2.0T 136 Photo of 2003 Saab 9-3 2.0T
32. 1974 Saab 99 2.0 Combi Coupe 84 Photo of 1974 Saab 99 2.0 Combi Coupe
33. 1985 Saab 900 Turbo 16 Cabrio 118 Photo of 1985 Saab 900 Turbo 16 Cabrio
34. 1997 Saab 9-5 2.0t 94 Photo of 1997 Saab 9-5 2.0t
35. 1997 Saab 9-5 2.3t 108 Photo of 1997 Saab 9-5 2.3t
36. 1998 Saab 9-5 2.0 Turbo Photo of 1998 Saab 9-5 2.0 Turbo
37. 1999 Saab 9-5 2.0t Wagon Photo of 1999 Saab 9-5 2.0t Wagon
38. 1999 Saab 9-5 2.0 Turbo Wagon Photo of 1999 Saab 9-5 2.0 Turbo Wagon
39. 1977 Saab 99 Turbo 112 Photo of 1977 Saab 99 Turbo
40. 1999 Saab 9-5 2.3t Wagon 103 Photo of 1999 Saab 9-5 2.3t Wagon

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 09/12/2024, last addition - Saab 900 Turbo 16 Cabrio.