Combustion cars with the best power-to-weight ratio: Compact SUVs 2025
The less weight each horsepower has to move, the faster a car accelerates. These are the new cars registered in the EU in 2025 with the best power-to-weight ratio.
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Cupra Formentor
329 hp · Petrol · 1,651 kg (3,640 lb)
5.03 kg/hp
11.08 lb/hp
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Cupra Ateca
296 hp · Petrol · 1,628 kg (3,589 lb)
5.49 kg/hp
12.11 lb/hp
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MINI JCW Countryman ALL4
296 hp · Petrol · 1,735 kg (3,825 lb)
5.85 kg/hp
12.91 lb/hp
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BMW X1 M35I xDrive
296 hp · Petrol · 1,740 kg (3,836 lb)
5.87 kg/hp
12.94 lb/hp
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BMW X2 M35I xDrive
296 hp · Petrol · 1,770 kg (3,902 lb)
5.97 kg/hp
13.17 lb/hp
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Genesis GV70
300 hp · Petrol · 1,985 kg (4,376 lb)
6.61 kg/hp
14.57 lb/hp
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Audi Q3
261 hp · Petrol · 1,747 kg (3,851 lb)
6.68 kg/hp
14.73 lb/hp
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Cupra Terramar
261 hp · Petrol · 1,770 kg (3,902 lb)
6.77 kg/hp
14.92 lb/hp
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Volkswagen Tiguan
261 hp · Petrol · 1,773 kg (3,909 lb)
6.78 kg/hp
14.95 lb/hp
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Kia Xceed
177 hp · Petrol · 1,419 kg (3,128 lb)
8.02 kg/hp
17.67 lb/hp
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Škoda Karoq
188 hp · Petrol · 1,581 kg (3,486 lb)
8.42 kg/hp
18.57 lb/hp
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Sportequipe 6
184 hp · Petrol · 1,575 kg (3,472 lb)
8.57 kg/hp
18.90 lb/hp
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Ford Kuga
184 hp · Petrol · 1,587 kg (3,499 lb)
8.64 kg/hp
19.04 lb/hp
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Sportequipe 7
184 hp · Petrol · 1,625 kg (3,583 lb)
8.84 kg/hp
19.50 lb/hp
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Tiger Six
174 hp · Petrol · 1,570 kg (3,461 lb)
9.01 kg/hp
19.85 lb/hp
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Mercedes-Benz GLA 220 D 4MATIC
188 hp · Diesel · 1,725 kg (3,803 lb)
9.19 kg/hp
20.26 lb/hp
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SWM G01
178 hp · Petrol · 1,651 kg (3,640 lb)
9.26 kg/hp
20.41 lb/hp
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Hyundai Tucson
177 hp · Petrol · 1,635 kg (3,605 lb)
9.24 kg/hp
20.36 lb/hp
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Forthing T5 Evo 1.5 Aut
174 hp · Petrol · 1,625 kg (3,583 lb)
9.32 kg/hp
20.55 lb/hp
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Kia Sportage
177 hp · Petrol · 1,652 kg (3,642 lb)
9.33 kg/hp
20.57 lb/hp
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KGM Korando 1.5 T
161 hp · Petrol · 1,517 kg (3,344 lb)
9.43 kg/hp
20.78 lb/hp
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Mercedes-Benz GLB 220 D 4MATIC
188 hp · Diesel · 1,790 kg (3,946 lb)
9.53 kg/hp
21.02 lb/hp
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Seat Ateca
148 hp · Petrol · 1,417 kg (3,124 lb)
9.61 kg/hp
21.18 lb/hp
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Toyota RAV4
176 hp · Petrol · 1,700 kg (3,748 lb)
9.68 kg/hp
21.33 lb/hp
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Nissan Qashqai
156 hp · Petrol · 1,528 kg (3,369 lb)
9.82 kg/hp
21.66 lb/hp
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Lexus NX350H
188 hp · Petrol · 1,838 kg (4,052 lb)
9.79 kg/hp
21.58 lb/hp
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Mazda CX-5
181 hp · Diesel · 1,791 kg (3,948 lb)
9.89 kg/hp
21.81 lb/hp
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MG HS
168 hp · Petrol · 1,658 kg (3,655 lb)
9.89 kg/hp
21.81 lb/hp
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Renault Austral
156 hp · Petrol · 1,569 kg (3,459 lb)
10.09 kg/hp
22.24 lb/hp
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Toyota Corolla Cross
150 hp · Petrol · 1,524 kg (3,360 lb)
10.15 kg/hp
22.37 lb/hp
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Renault Arkana
138 hp · Petrol · 1,411 kg (3,111 lb)
10.22 kg/hp
22.52 lb/hp
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Omoda Omoda5
145 hp · Petrol · 1,530 kg (3,373 lb)
10.56 kg/hp
23.29 lb/hp
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Omoda 5
145 hp · Petrol · 1,530 kg (3,373 lb)
10.56 kg/hp
23.29 lb/hp
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Dacia Bigster
138 hp · LPG · 1,497 kg (3,300 lb)
10.84 kg/hp
23.89 lb/hp
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Ebro S700
145 hp · Petrol · 1,593 kg (3,512 lb)
11.00 kg/hp
24.25 lb/hp
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Chery Tiggo7 Pro
145 hp · Petrol · 1,593 kg (3,512 lb)
11.00 kg/hp
24.25 lb/hp
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Chery Tiggo 7
145 hp · Petrol · 1,603 kg (3,534 lb)
11.07 kg/hp
24.40 lb/hp
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Mazda CX-30
138 hp · Petrol · 1,531 kg (3,375 lb)
11.08 kg/hp
24.44 lb/hp
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Mercedes-Benz GLA 200 D Aut.
148 hp · Diesel · 1,660 kg (3,660 lb)
11.25 kg/hp
24.81 lb/hp
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Opel Grandland
129 hp · Petrol · 1,453 kg (3,203 lb)
11.29 kg/hp
24.88 lb/hp
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Jaecoo Jaecoo7
145 hp · Petrol · 1,640 kg (3,616 lb)
11.32 kg/hp
24.96 lb/hp
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Jaecoo 7
145 hp · Petrol · 1,669 kg (3,680 lb)
11.52 kg/hp
25.41 lb/hp
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Honda ZR-V E:hev
141 hp · Petrol · 1,680 kg (3,704 lb)
11.93 kg/hp
26.30 lb/hp
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Honda ZR-V
141 hp · Petrol · 1,694 kg (3,735 lb)
12.03 kg/hp
26.52 lb/hp
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Citroën C5 Aircross
129 hp · Diesel · 1,567 kg (3,455 lb)
12.17 kg/hp
26.83 lb/hp
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Suzuki S-Cross
107 hp · Petrol · 1,313 kg (2,895 lb)
12.24 kg/hp
26.98 lb/hp
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DS DS7
129 hp · Diesel · 1,585 kg (3,494 lb)
12.31 kg/hp
27.14 lb/hp
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DS 7 Bluehdi Pallas
129 hp · Diesel · 1,585 kg (3,494 lb)
12.31 kg/hp
27.14 lb/hp
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Jeep Compass
129 hp · Diesel · 1,615 kg (3,560 lb)
12.54 kg/hp
27.66 lb/hp
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Alfa Romeo Tonale
129 hp · Diesel · 1,655 kg (3,649 lb)
12.86 kg/hp
28.34 lb/hp
How it's calculated
Official type-approval data for the new passenger cars registered in the European Union, published by the European Environment Agency. One spot per model (its best version), and only versions with at least 30 registrations, to rule out errors in the records. Ratio = mass in running order (kg) divided by power (hp).
By powertrain, based on each version's official type approval: “Combustion” covers petrol, diesel, LPG, CNG and ethanol; “Hybrids”, both regular and plug-in hybrids; “Electric”, fully electric cars. With a powertrain selected, each model appears with its best version of that powertrain.
Each model's body type (SUV, hatchback, sedan…) and size come from its Wikidata classification and our own review of the best-sellers; models without a type yet only appear under “All”.
Source: European Environment Agency (EEA), “Monitoring of CO2 emissions from passenger cars”, CC BY 4.0 licence. 2025 data (provisional), imported on September 24, 2026. We automatically check for new data every 6 hours (last check: September 25, 2026 at 02:17 PM GMT+2). This is the type-approval data declared by manufacturers and it may contain errors.