Triumph cars with highest power to weight ratio

Top 26 Triumph cars with most powerful engines relative to vehicle weight. Updated June 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. 1978 Triumph TR8 123 Photo of 1978 Triumph TR8
2. 1973 Triumph Dolomite Sprint 121 Photo of 1973 Triumph Dolomite Sprint
3. 1977 Triumph Stag 120 Photo of 1977 Triumph Stag
4. 1971 Triumph Stag 114 Photo of 1971 Triumph Stag
5. 1975 Triumph TR7 102 Photo of 1975 Triumph TR7
6. 1962 Triumph TR4 104 Photo of 1962 Triumph TR4
7. 1968 Triumph TR6 97 Photo of 1968 Triumph TR6
8. 1963 Triumph Spitfire 87 Photo of 1963 Triumph Spitfire
9. 1975 Triumph Spitfire 1500 87 Photo of 1975 Triumph Spitfire 1500
10. 1959 Triumph Herald Coupe 65 Photo of 1959 Triumph Herald Coupe
11. 1980 Triumph TR7 Convertible 99 Photo of 1980 Triumph TR7 Convertible
12. 1968 Triumph TR6 PI 131 Photo of 1968 Triumph TR6 PI
13. 1968 Triumph GT6 Mk 2 108 Photo of 1968 Triumph GT6 Mk 2
14. 1953 Triumph TR2 91 Photo of 1953 Triumph TR2
15. 1960 Triumph TRS Photo of 1960 Triumph TRS
16. 1967 Triumph Spitfire Mk III 104 Photo of 1967 Triumph Spitfire Mk III
17. 1959 Triumph Herald Saloon 43 Photo of 1959 Triumph Herald Saloon
18. 1961 Triumph Herald 1200 47 Photo of 1961 Triumph Herald 1200
19. 1964 Triumph Spitfire Mk II 91 Photo of 1964 Triumph Spitfire Mk II
20. 1961 Triumph Herald 1200 Estate 44 Photo of 1961 Triumph Herald 1200 Estate
21. 1966 Triumph GT6 98 Photo of 1966 Triumph GT6
22. 1955 Triumph Standard 10 Estate 50 Photo of 1955 Triumph Standard 10 Estate
23. 1955 Triumph TR3 100 Photo of 1955 Triumph TR3
24. 1964 Triumph Spitfire Le Mans GT Fastback Photo of 1964 Triumph Spitfire Le Mans GT Fastback
25. 1961 Triumph Herald 1200 Convertible 48 Photo of 1961 Triumph Herald 1200 Convertible
26. 1967 Triumph TR5 PI 135 Photo of 1967 Triumph TR5 PI

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 06/16/2025, last addition - Triumph TR8.