Most powerful Honda cars
Top 40 most powerful Honda 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. | 2016 Honda NSX | 573 | ![]() |
2. | 2025 Honda GT AWD | 469 | ![]() |
3. | 1966 Honda RA273 | 400 | ![]() |
4. | 1968 Honda RA301 | 400 | ![]() |
5. | 2009 Honda NSX RR Mugen | 380 | ![]() |
6. | 2023 Honda Civic Type R | 325 | ![]() |
7. | 2023 Honda Civic Type R S | 325 | ![]() |
8. | 2017 Honda Civic Type R | 316 | ![]() |
9. | 2020 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition | 316 | ![]() |
10. | 2015 Honda Civic Type R | 306 | ![]() |
11. | 2023 Honda Civic Type R | 296 | ![]() |
12. | 2004 Honda Legend | 291 | ![]() |
13. | 2002 Honda NSX-R | 290 | ![]() |
14. | 2024 Honda Prologue e:AWD | 288 | ![]() |
15. | 1997 Honda NSX Type-S Zero | 286 | ![]() |
16. | 2004 Honda NSX | 286 | ![]() |
17. | 2026 Honda Passport | 285 | ![]() |
18. | 2023 Honda Pilot | 285 | ![]() |
19. | 2020 Honda Pilot | 280 | ![]() |
20. | 2018 Honda Passport | 280 | ![]() |
21. | 2021 Honda Odyssey | 280 | ![]() |
22. | 2016 Honda Ridgeline | 280 | ![]() |
23. | 2016 Honda Accord (V-6) | 278 | ![]() |
24. | 2016 Honda Accord (V-6 Coupe) | 278 | ![]() |
25. | 2005 Honda NSX-R GT | 276 | ![]() |
26. | 1997 Honda NSX-T | 276 | ![]() |
27. | 2012 Honda Accord 3.5 V6 | 276 | ![]() |
28. | 1992 Honda NSX-R | 276 | ![]() |
29. | 1997 Honda NSX | 276 | ![]() |
30. | 2010 Honda Crosstour 4WD | 271 | ![]() |
31. | 2010 Honda Crosstour | 271 | ![]() |
32. | 1991 Honda NSX | 270 | ![]() |
33. | 2016 Honda Avancier 2.0T | 268 | ![]() |
34. | 2025 Honda P7 | 268 | ![]() |
35. | 2008 Honda Accord Coupe V6 | 268 | ![]() |
36. | 2008 Honda Accord Coupe V6 | 268 | ![]() |
37. | 1995 Honda NSX-T auto | 261 | ![]() |
38. | 1990 Honda NSX | 261 | ![]() |
39. | 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid | 255 | ![]() |
40. | 2005 Honda Odyssey 3.5 V6 | 255 | ![]() |
Sources
All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.
List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 09/02/2025, last addition - Honda Passport.