Most Powerful Cars

Vehicles ranked by the highest power output our sources publish for the model year.

268 vehicles

2022 Volkswagen ID.4
SUV, Electric
Rear permanent magnet synchronous motor (APP 550 EV drive) · 282 hp (210 kW) · Varies by configuration: AWD, RWD
245 mi (394 km) to 275 mi (443 km) range
2021 Volkswagen ID.4
SUV, Electric
Rear permanent magnet synchronous motor (APP 550 EV drive) · 282 hp (210 kW) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
240 mi (386 km) to 260 mi (418 km) range
2027 Tesla Model 3
Sedan, Electric
Rear permanent magnet synchronous AC electric motor · 279 hp (208 kW) · AWD
316 mi (509 km) range
2026 Tesla Model 3
Sedan, Electric
Rear permanent magnet synchronous AC electric motor · 279 hp (208 kW) · Varies by configuration: AWD, RWD
309 mi (497 km) to 363 mi (584 km) range
2025 Tesla Model 3
Sedan, Electric
Rear permanent magnet synchronous AC electric motor · 279 hp (208 kW) · Varies by configuration: AWD, RWD
298 mi (480 km) to 363 mi (584 km) range
2024 Tesla Model 3
Sedan, Electric
Rear permanent magnet synchronous AC electric motor · 279 hp (208 kW) · Varies by configuration: AWD, RWD
272 mi (438 km) to 363 mi (584 km) range
2023 Tesla Model 3
Sedan, Electric
Rear permanent magnet synchronous AC electric motor · 279 hp (208 kW) · Varies by configuration: AWD, RWD
272 mi (438 km) to 358 mi (576 km) range
2022 Tesla Model 3
Sedan, Electric
Rear permanent magnet synchronous AC electric motor · 279 hp (208 kW) · Varies by configuration: AWD, RWD
272 mi (438 km) to 358 mi (576 km) range
2021 Tesla Model 3
Sedan, Electric
Rear permanent magnet synchronous AC electric motor · 279 hp (208 kW) · Varies by configuration: AWD, RWD
263 mi (423 km) to 353 mi (568 km) range
2020 Tesla Model 3
Sedan, Electric
Rear permanent magnet synchronous AC electric motor · 279 hp (208 kW) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
220 mi (354 km) to 330 mi (531 km) range
2019 Tesla Model 3
Sedan, Electric
Rear permanent magnet synchronous AC electric motor · 279 hp (208 kW) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
220 mi (354 km) to 310 mi (499 km) range
2023 Acura TLX
Sedan, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI) · 272 hp (203 kW) · Varies by configuration: AWD, FWD
25 mpg (9.4 L/100 km) to 21 mpg (11.2 L/100 km)
2025 Chery Omoda C9
SUV, Gasoline
2.0L 4-cylinder Turbocharged · 257 hp (192 kW) · AWD
29 mpg (8.1 L/100 km)
2024 Exeed TXL
SUV, Gasoline
2.0L 4-cylinder Turbocharged · 257 hp (192 kW) · AWD
30 mpg (7.9 L/100 km)
2024 Lynk & Co 01
SUV, Plug-in hybrid
1.5L 3-cylinder turbocharged hybrid · 257 hp (192 kW) · FWD
196 mpg (1.2 L/100 km)
2026 BMW 3 Series
Sedan, Hybrid
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI & PFI; Mild Hybrid), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI & PFI; Mild Hybrid) · 255 hp (190 kW) · Varies by configuration: RWD, AWD
31 mpg (7.6 L/100 km) to 29 mpg (8.1 L/100 km)
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class
Wagon, Varies by configuration: Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; Mild Hybrid), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; PHEV) · 255 hp (190 kW) · Varies by configuration: AWD, RWD
30 mpg (7.8 L/100 km) to 21 mpg (11.2 L/100 km)
2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Sedan, Varies by configuration: Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; Mild Hybrid), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; PHEV) · 255 hp (190 kW) · Varies by configuration: AWD, RWD
30 mpg (7.8 L/100 km) to 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km)
2024 Deepal SL03
Sedan, Electric
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Rear Electric Motor · 255 hp (190 kW) · RWD
320 mi (515 km) range
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class
SUV, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 4.0L 8-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI) · 255 hp (190 kW) · Varies by configuration: RWD, 4WD
25 mpg (9.4 L/100 km) to 17 mpg (13.8 L/100 km)
2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Sedan, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 4.0L 8-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI) · 255 hp (190 kW) · Varies by configuration: RWD, 4WD
27 mpg (8.7 L/100 km) to 20 mpg (11.8 L/100 km)
2024 Kaiyi Kunlun
SUV, Gasoline
2.0L 4-cylinder Turbocharged (Chery SQRF4J20) · 251 hp (187 kW) · FWD
29 mpg (8.2 L/100 km)
2024 Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max
SUV, Gasoline
2.0L 4-cylinder Turbocharged · 251 hp (187 kW) · AWD
27 mpg (8.7 L/100 km)
2024 Jetour Traveller T2
SUV, Gasoline
2.0L 4-cylinder Turbocharged (SQRF4J20) · 251 hp (187 kW) · 4WD
40 mpg (5.9 L/100 km)