Shelby cars with highest power to weight ratio
Top 40 Shelby cars with most powerful engines relative to vehicle weight. Updated August 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. | 1967 Shelby Cobra 427 Super Snake | 773 |  |
| 2. | 2023 Shelby Series 2 Coupe EV | 688 |  |
| 3. | 2018 Shelby 1000 | 630 |  |
| 4. | 2011 Shelby 1000 | 534 |  |
| 5. | 2012 Shelby GT500 Cobra | 486 |  |
| 6. | 2013 Shelby GT500 Super Snake | 486 |  |
| 7. | 2020 Shelby Mustang GT500KR | 478 |  |
| 8. | 2026 Shelby Super Snake-R | 468 |  |
| 9. | 2012 Shelby GT500 Super Snake | 461 |  |
| 10. | 2023 Shelby Mustang Carroll Shelby Centennial Edition | 455 |  |
| 11. | 2026 Shelby GT350 | 447 |  |
| 12. | 2016 Shelby Terlingua | 440 |  |
| 13. | 1965 Shelby Cobra Daytona Super | 439 |  |
| 14. | 2026 Shelby GT350R | 433 |  |
| 15. | Shelby Cobra 427 S/C | 426 |  |
| 16. | 2020 Shelby Mustang Super Snake Coupe | 401 |  |
| 17. | 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C | 383 |  |
| 18. | 1964 Shelby Cobra 289 S/C | 380 |  |
| 19. | 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe | 373 |  |
| 20. | 2023 Shelby Series 2 Coupe 7.0 | 368 |  |
| 21. | 2017 Shelby F150 Super Snake | 359 |  |
| 22. | 2010 Shelby GT500 Super Snake | 355 |  |
| 23. | 2003 Shelby Series 1 S/C | 355 |  |
| 24. | 2008 Shelby Mustang Cobra GT500 SuperSnake | 340 |  |
| 25. | 1967 Shelby Cobra 428 S/C | 332 |  |
| 26. | 2023 Shelby F150 Super Snake Carroll Shelby Centennial Edition | 321 |  |
| 27. | 2011 Shelby GT500 SVT | 317 |  |
| 28. | 2008 Shelby Turbo | 310 |  |
| 29. | 2011 Shelby GT350 | 306 |  |
| 30. | 2010 Shelby GT500 | 305 |  |
| 31. | 2023 Shelby F150 Super Snake | 304 |  |
| 32. | 1965 Shelby GT350R | 300 |  |
| 33. | 2008 Shelby Mustang Cobra GT500KR | 300 |  |
| 34. | 2018 Shelby GT | 294 |  |
| 35. | 2023 Shelby F150 Carroll Shelby Centennial Edition | 294 |  |
| 36. | 1967 Shelby GT500 Supercharged | 293 |  |
| 37. | 2023 Shelby F150 | 285 |  |
| 38. | 1968 Shelby GT500 KR Green Hornet | 282 |  |
| 39. | 2023 Shelby Series 2 Coupe 7.3 | 277 |  |
| 40. | 2006 Shelby GT500 | 281 |  |
Sources
All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.
List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 08/14/2025, last addition - Shelby Super Snake-R.
