Top performance car power-to-weight ratios under $100k, $50k and $25k

NYSpeed Automotive
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Good article here and some interesting results:

Under $25,000 – pounds per horsepower

  • 2014 Ford Mustang V6 ($22,510) – 11.479
  • 2014 Chevrolet Camaro V6 ($23,555) – 11.514
  • 2014 Ford Focus ST ($23,625) – 12.790
  • 2014 Ford Fiesta ST ($21,400) – 13.807
  • 2014 Hyundai Veloster Turbo R-Spec ($21,300) – 13.930
  • 2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI 4-Door ($24,995) – 14.152
  • 2014 Mini Cooper S Hardtop ($24,100) – 14.603
  • 2014 Honda Civic Si ($22,790) – 14.644
  • 2014 Mazda MX-5 Miata ($23,790) – 14.850
  • 2015 Volkswagen Jetta GLI ($24,535) – 14.910

Under $50,000 – pounds per horsepower[FONT=arial]

  • 2014 Ford Mustang GT ($31,210) – 8.614
  • 2014 Dodge Challenger SRT ($40,485) – 9.002
  • 2014 Chevrolet Camaro SS ($34,350) – 9.174
  • 2014 Dodge Charger SRT ($44,385) – 9.272
  • 2014 Chevrolet SS ($43,475) – 9.578
  • 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG ($48,375) – 9.842
  • 2014 Nissan 370Z ($29,990) – 9.873
  • 2014 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec ($47,400) – 9.883
  • 2014 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 R-Spec ($29,350) – 10.328
  • 2014 Volvo S60 T6 AWD R-Design ($42,700) – 10.855

Under $100,000 – pounds per horsepower

  • 2014 Ford Shelby GT500 ($55,110) – 5.808
  • 2014 Jaguar F-Type R Coupe ($99,000) – 6.615
  • 2014 Chevy Camaro ZL1 ($55,355) – 7.103
  • 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray ($53,000) – 7.248
  • 2014 Jaguar F-Type S ($92,000)– 7.416
  • 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 ($72,300) **– 7.564
  • 2014 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe ($64,900) – 7.585
  • 2014 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan ($64,900)– 7.590
  • 2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG S ($99,770)– 7.697
  • 2014 Porsche 911 Carrera S ($98,900) – 7.688

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Someone gimme a damn GT500 already

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So what you are telling me is I need to lose weight or add power.

Also, if they are going to do hypothetical in the article for the hellcat why not the '15 Z06; at least 650 hp and ~3450 lbs = 5.3

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I don’t see Ariel atoms on here…

Atom with s/c k20z 310hp 1350lbs, 4.35lbs per hp

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Now we need a list showing the best by easily tuning etc. BMW 135 comes to mind.

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A Mazda Miata is not a performance car nor sports car…

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Correct its a Roadster

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https://youtu.be/Z3MhS_TzPbA

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Im right around 3.0 :slight_smile:

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3.126

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7.5 stock, I’ll take it. Dropped below 7 this week :slight_smile:

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With all the money you’ve spent on the past three cars…

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And?

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You could’ve bought one?

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Still could. I said GIVE me… extra dots because … isn’t enough.
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Yea Yea. So go buy one, you won’t regret it. I would stay 2011 and up.

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Made money on the first and would sure as hell on the ones i still own… not sure how this would matter…

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Got something else in mind next.

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Miata :hay: