Combustion cars with the best power-to-weight ratio: Small 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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Volkswagen T-Roc
296 hp · Petrol · 1,568 kg (3,457 lb)
5.29 kg/hp
11.66 lb/hp
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Audi Q2
188 hp · Petrol · 1,535 kg (3,384 lb)
8.18 kg/hp
18.03 lb/hp
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KGM Tivoli 1.5 2WD M T
161 hp · Petrol · 1,375 kg (3,031 lb)
8.54 kg/hp
18.84 lb/hp
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Seat Arona
148 hp · Petrol · 1,268 kg (2,795 lb)
8.60 kg/hp
18.95 lb/hp
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Škoda Kamiq
148 hp · Petrol · 1,286 kg (2,835 lb)
8.72 kg/hp
19.22 lb/hp
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Hyundai Kona
168 hp · Petrol · 1,467 kg (3,234 lb)
8.75 kg/hp
19.29 lb/hp
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Volkswagen Taigo
148 hp · Petrol · 1,302 kg (2,870 lb)
8.83 kg/hp
19.46 lb/hp
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KGM Tivoli Grand
161 hp · Petrol · 1,419 kg (3,128 lb)
8.82 kg/hp
19.44 lb/hp
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Renault Captur
156 hp · Petrol · 1,405 kg (3,097 lb)
9.03 kg/hp
19.91 lb/hp
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Volkswagen T-Cross
148 hp · Petrol · 1,338 kg (2,950 lb)
9.07 kg/hp
20.00 lb/hp
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Opel Mokka
134 hp · Petrol · 1,293 kg (2,851 lb)
9.64 kg/hp
21.26 lb/hp
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Peugeot 2008
129 hp · Petrol · 1,280 kg (2,822 lb)
9.94 kg/hp
21.92 lb/hp
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Suzuki Vitara
127 hp · Petrol · 1,273 kg (2,806 lb)
9.99 kg/hp
22.03 lb/hp
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Opel Crossland
129 hp · Petrol · 1,311 kg (2,890 lb)
10.18 kg/hp
22.45 lb/hp
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DS 3
129 hp · Petrol · 1,324 kg (2,919 lb)
10.28 kg/hp
22.67 lb/hp
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Hyundai Kona Kauai
137 hp · Petrol · 1,433 kg (3,159 lb)
10.48 kg/hp
23.10 lb/hp
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Fiat 500X
138 hp · Petrol · 1,444 kg (3,183 lb)
10.45 kg/hp
23.05 lb/hp
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BAIC X35
134 hp · Petrol · 1,403 kg (3,093 lb)
10.46 kg/hp
23.07 lb/hp
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Ford Puma
122 hp · Petrol · 1,342 kg (2,959 lb)
11.00 kg/hp
24.24 lb/hp
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Nissan Juke
113 hp · Petrol · 1,282 kg (2,826 lb)
11.38 kg/hp
25.09 lb/hp
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MG ZS
114 hp · Petrol · 1,333 kg (2,939 lb)
11.69 kg/hp
25.78 lb/hp
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Hyundai Bayon
99 hp · Petrol · 1,179 kg (2,599 lb)
11.88 kg/hp
26.19 lb/hp
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Opel Crossland Elegance Pack 1.2 Gas MT6 S S 110CV (81K
109 hp · Petrol · 1,290 kg (2,844 lb)
11.88 kg/hp
26.18 lb/hp
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Livan X3 Pro
102 hp · Petrol · 1,226 kg (2,703 lb)
12.03 kg/hp
26.52 lb/hp
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Kia Stonic
99 hp · Petrol · 1,216 kg (2,681 lb)
12.25 kg/hp
27.01 lb/hp
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Jeep Avenger
99 hp · Petrol · 1,255 kg (2,767 lb)
12.65 kg/hp
27.88 lb/hp
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Suzuki Jimny
101 hp · Petrol · 1,278 kg (2,818 lb)
12.71 kg/hp
28.01 lb/hp
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Citroën C3 Aircross Turbo 100 SS 6V Plus
99 hp · Petrol · 1,312 kg (2,892 lb)
13.22 kg/hp
29.15 lb/hp
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Subaru XV
113 hp · Petrol · 1,501 kg (3,309 lb)
13.32 kg/hp
29.38 lb/hp
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Mitsubishi Asx
99 hp · LPG · 1,355 kg (2,987 lb)
13.65 kg/hp
30.10 lb/hp
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Honda HR-V
106 hp · Petrol · 1,452 kg (3,201 lb)
13.71 kg/hp
30.22 lb/hp
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Honda HR-V E:hev
106 hp · Petrol · 1,466 kg (3,232 lb)
13.84 kg/hp
30.51 lb/hp
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Toyota Yaris Cross
91 hp · Petrol · 1,281 kg (2,824 lb)
14.05 kg/hp
30.97 lb/hp
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Lexus Lbx
90 hp · Petrol · 1,361 kg (3,000 lb)
15.15 kg/hp
33.40 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.