Most powerful cars
Top 40 most powerful cars ever made. Updated September 2025.
The key to performance is power. Even heaviest sedans and SUVs can beat lightweight sports cars, if they have enough engine power.
Advanced fuel injection systems and high precision manufacturing is allowing for ever increasing power output and higher performance.
Advancement in battery technology and power electronics also brings electric cars amongst the most powerful of all time. Some examples are claimed to produce over 2000 horsepower - well over a megawatt!
# | make & model | Power (hp)▼ | Image |
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1. | 2025 YangWang U9 Xtreme | 2977 | ![]() |
2. | 2026 YangWang U9 Xtreme | 2977 | ![]() |
3. | 2023 Koenigsegg Gemera | 2269 | ![]() |
4. | 2025 Deus Vayanne | 2219 | ![]() |
5. | 2026 Giamaro Automobili Katla | 2127 | ![]() |
6. | 2026 Giamaro Automobili Albor | 2127 | ![]() |
7. | 2025 Rimac Nevera R | 2078 | ![]() |
8. | 2025 Hennessey Venom F5 Evolution | 2031 | ![]() |
9. | 2019 Aspark Owl | 2012 | ![]() |
10. | 2019 Lotus Evija | 2012 | ![]() |
11. | 2026 Drako Dragon | 2000 | ![]() |
12. | 2018 Rimac Nevera | 1914 | ![]() |
13. | 2024 Pininfarina B95 | 1900 | ![]() |
14. | 2019 Pininfarina Battista | 1900 | ![]() |
15. | 2025 Pininfarina Battista Targamerica | 1877 | ![]() |
16. | 2026 Zenvo Aurora Tur | 1850 | ![]() |
17. | 2022 Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster | 1817 | ![]() |
18. | 2023 Hennessey Venom F5 Revolution | 1817 | ![]() |
19. | 2017 Hennessey Venom F5 | 1817 | ![]() |
20. | 2024 Hennessey Venom F5 Revolution Roadster | 1817 | ![]() |
21. | 2025 Bugatti Tourbillon | 1800 | ![]() |
22. | 2019 9ff Salvatore | 1775 | ![]() |
23. | 2019 Koenigsegg Regera EPU | 1757 | ![]() |
24. | 2021 SSC Tuatara Striker | 1750 | ![]() |
25. | 2019 SSC Tuatara | 1750 | ![]() |
26. | 2025 Giamaro Automobili Katla | 1647 | ![]() |
27. | 2021 Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut | 1603 | ![]() |
28. | 2025 Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear | 1603 | ![]() |
29. | 2020 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ | 1600 | ![]() |
30. | 2024 Koenigsegg Chimera | 1600 | ![]() |
31. | 2021 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport | 1578 | ![]() |
32. | 2023 Bugatti W16 Mistral Roadster | 1578 | ![]() |
33. | 2019 Koenigsegg Jesko Attack | 1578 | ![]() |
34. | 2019 Bugatti Centodieci | 1578 | ![]() |
35. | 2025 Xiaomi SU7 Ultra | 1526 | ![]() |
36. | 2017 Ford Mustang Hurst Kenne Bell R-Code | 1500 | ![]() |
37. | 2019 Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport | 1479 | ![]() |
38. | 2018 Bugatti Divo | 1479 | ![]() |
39. | 2016 Bugatti Chiron | 1479 | ![]() |
40. | 2016 Koenigsegg Regera | 1479 | ![]() |
Sources
All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.
List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 09/20/2025, last addition - YangWang U9 Xtreme.