Subaru cars with highest power to weight ratio

Top 40 Subaru cars with most powerful engines relative to vehicle weight. Updated January 2020.

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. 2010 Subaru Cosworth Impreza CS400 266 Photo of 2010 Subaru Cosworth Impreza CS400
2. 2002 Subaru Impreza S202 STI Version 237 Photo of 2002 Subaru Impreza S202 STI Version
3. 1997 Subaru Impreza WRX Type RA STI 230 Photo of 1997 Subaru Impreza WRX Type RA STI
4. 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Spec C Type RA-R 227 Photo of 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Spec C Type RA-R
5. 1999 Subaru Impreza WRX Type R STI 226 Photo of 1999 Subaru Impreza WRX Type R STI
6. 1998 Subaru Impreza 22B STI Version 222 Photo of 1998 Subaru Impreza 22B STI Version
7. 2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA-R 219 Photo of 2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA-R
8. 2005 Subaru Impreza S203 218 Photo of 2005 Subaru Impreza S203
9. 1999 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 218 Photo of 1999 Subaru Impreza WRX STI
10. 2006 Subaru Impreza S204 217 Photo of 2006 Subaru Impreza S204
11. 2019 Subaru WRX STI S209 217 Photo of 2019 Subaru WRX STI S209
12. 2002 Subaru Impreza Turbo STI PPP 215 Photo of 2002 Subaru Impreza Turbo STI PPP
13. 2017 Subaru WRX STI S208 215 Photo of 2017 Subaru WRX STI S208
14. 2006 Subaru Impreza RB320 215 Photo of 2006 Subaru Impreza RB320
15. 2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI R205 215 Photo of 2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI R205
16. 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STI WR1 214 Photo of 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STI WR1
17. 2015 Subaru WRX STI S207 214 Photo of 2015 Subaru WRX STI S207
18. 2000 Subaru Impreza P1 213 Photo of 2000 Subaru Impreza P1
19. 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX STi 213 Photo of 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX STi
20. 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI S206 209 Photo of 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI S206
21. 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Spec C Type RA 209 Photo of 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Spec C Type RA
22. 2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Spec C 209 Photo of 2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Spec C
23. 2014 Subaru WRX STI 205 Photo of 2014 Subaru WRX STI
24. 2007 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 205 Photo of 2007 Subaru Impreza WRX STI
25. 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Spec C 199 Photo of 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Spec C
26. 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI tS 199 Photo of 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI tS
27. 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX STI A-Line 199 Photo of 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX STI A-Line
28. 1996 Subaru Impreza Turbo Prodrive 198 Photo of 1996 Subaru Impreza Turbo Prodrive
29. 2014 Subaru WRX STI 199 Photo of 2014 Subaru WRX STI
30. 2007 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 195 Photo of 2007 Subaru Impreza WRX STI
31. 2014 Subaru WRX S4 192 Photo of 2014 Subaru WRX S4
32. 2007 Subaru Impreza GB270 190 Photo of 2007 Subaru Impreza GB270
33. 2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT S Package 190 Photo of 2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT S Package
34. 2012 Subaru Legacy B4 2.0GT DIT 190 Photo of 2012 Subaru Legacy B4 2.0GT DIT
35. 2014 Subaru Levorg 2.0GT-S EyeSight 190 Photo of 2014 Subaru Levorg 2.0GT-S EyeSight
36. 1999 Subaru Legacy B4 RSK 189 Photo of 1999 Subaru Legacy B4 RSK
37. 2008 Subaru Legacy STi S402 189 Photo of 2008 Subaru Legacy STi S402
38. 2010 Subaru WRX STI sedan 191 Photo of 2010 Subaru WRX STI sedan
39. 2000 Subaru Impreza WRX STi 189 Photo of 2000 Subaru Impreza WRX STi
40. 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX 182 Photo of 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 01/24/2020, last addition - Subaru WRX STI S209.