Cars with the Most Horsepower for 2024

(iSeeCars) - Horsepower remains one of the key measurements of a vehicle’s performance and capabilities. It determines everything from acceleration to top speed to towing capacity. Traditionally, exotic cars with large V12 or V8 engines offered the greatest horsepower, but now electric vehicles powered by advanced electric motors are challenging high-performance supercars with twin-turbo and supercharged engines.

Below you’ll find the vehicles with the most horsepower ranked in 40 vehicle categories, including cars, trucks, SUVs, and minivans. Rather than focusing on exotic brands like Ferrari, McLaren, and Lotus, these lists highlight the most powerful production cars mainstream consumers can actually find and afford at their local dealerships.

You’ll still see aerodynamic coupes and powerful muscle cars, with both rear-wheel and all-wheel drive powertrains, but hypercars with 250-plus mph top speeds, such as the Aston Martin Valkyrie, Bugatti Chiron Super Sport, and Koenigsegg Regera, aren’t included here. Instead, you’ll find traditional, high-horsepower road cars like the Chevy Camaro ZL1, Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye, and Ford Mustang Dark Horse.

Each model listed below includes maximum horsepower and lb-ft of torque figures for the most powerful variants. The most powerful electric cars, including the Lucid Air and Tesla Model S Plaid, are also ranked by horsepower in the electric car categories below.

Remember that while horsepower gets more attention, torque is what actually turns a vehicle’s wheels and provides forward (or reverse) motion. Electric vehicles provide instant torque immediately, which is why they feel so quick at low speeds compared to internal combustion engines that have to rev up from idle to achieve maximum power and torque. Generally speaking, torque is what moves a car at lower speeds while horsepower is what keeps it moving and accelerating at higher speeds.

New car and used car price ranges, fuel economy specs, and cargo capacity are also provided below.

Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

1. Honda Civic (hatchback) – 315 hp
2. Volkswagen Golf R – 315 hp
3. Toyota GR Corolla – 300 hp

Luxury Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

1. Mercedes-Benz AMG GT – 577 hp
2. BMW M3 – 543 hp
3. Alfa Romeo Giulia – 505 hp

Midsize Cars with the Most Horsepower

1. Kia Stinger – 368 hp
2. Toyota Camry – 301 hp
3. Volkswagen Arteon – 300 hp

Luxury Midsize Cars with the Most Horsepower

1. Cadillac CT5-V – 668 hp
2. BMW M8 – 617 hp
3. BMW 8 Series – 612 hp

Large Cars with the Most Horsepower

1. Dodge Charger – 807 hp
2. Chrysler 300 – 485 hp
3. Ford Taurus – 365 hp

Luxury Large Cars with the Most Horsepower

1. Cadillac CTS-V – 640 hp
2. Mercedes-Benz S-Class – 621 hp
3. Audi RS 7 – 621 hp

Sports Cars with the Most Horsepower

1. Dodge Challenger – 807 hp
2. Chevrolet Camaro (coupe) – 650 hp
3. Chevrolet Camaro (convertible) – 650 hp

Luxury Sports Cars with the Most Horsepower

1. Chevrolet Corvette (coupe) – 670 hp
2. Chevrolet Corvette (convertible) – 670 hp
3. Ford GT – 660 hp

Hatchbacks with the Most Horsepower

1. Nissan Z – 420 hp
2. Kia Stinger – 368 hp
3. Nissan 370Z (coupe) – 350 hp

Luxury Hatchbacks with the Most Horsepower

1. Chevrolet Corvette (coupe) – 670 hp
2. Ford GT – 660 hp
3. Audi RS 7 – 621 hp

Subcompact SUVs with the Most Horsepower

1. MINI Countryman – 312 hp
2. Hyundai KONA N – 276 hp
3. Dodge Hornet – 268 hp

Luxury Subcompact SUVs with the Most Horsepower

1. BMW X1 – 312 hp
2. BMW X2 – 312 hp
3. Mercedes-Benz GLA – 302 hp

Small SUVs with the Most Horsepower

1. Jeep Cherokee – 270 hp
2. Subaru Outback – 260 hp
3. Mazda CX-5 – 256 hp

Luxury Small SUVs with the Most Horsepower

1. Jaguar F-PACE – 567 hp
2. Maserati Grecale – 523 hp
3. Land Rover Defender – 518 hp

Crossover SUVs with the Most Horsepower

1. Ford Explorer – 400 hp
2. Ford Flex – 365 hp
3. Dodge Durango – 360 hp

Luxury Crossover SUVs with the Most Horsepower

1. Porsche Cayenne – 650 hp
2. BMW X5 M – 617 hp
3. BMW X6 M – 617 hp

Midsize SUVs with the Most Horsepower

1. Jeep Wrangler Unlimited – 470 hp
2. Jeep Wrangler – 470 hp
3. Jeep Wagoneer L – 420 hp

Luxury Midsize SUVs with the Most Horsepower

1. Porsche Cayenne – 650 hp
2. BMW X5 M – 617 hp
3. BMW X6 M – 617 hp

Large SUVs with the Most Horsepower

1. Jeep Grand Wagoneer L – 510 hp
2. Jeep Grand Wagoneer – 510 hp
3. Ford Expedition – 440 hp

Luxury Large SUVs with the Most Horsepower

1. Cadillac Escalade-V – 682 hp
2. Cadillac Escalade-V ESV – 682 hp
3. BMW X7 – 631 hp

Midsize Trucks with the Most Horsepower

1. Ford Ranger – 405 hp
2. GMC Canyon – 310 hp
3. Nissan Frontier – 310 hp

Full-Size Trucks with the Most Horsepower

1. Ford F-150 – 720 hp
2. Ram 1500 – 540 hp
3. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 – 420 hp

Whether you're looking for the power of a sports car or the refinement of a luxury vehicle, these options offer some of the best performance available.

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