Hybrid cars with the best power-to-weight ratio: Compact cars 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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Mercedes-Benz AMG A 35 4MATIC
302 hp · Hybrid · 1,645 kg (3,627 lb)
5.45 kg/hp
12.02 lb/hp
2
Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA 35 4MATIC
302 hp · Hybrid · 1,687 kg (3,719 lb)
5.59 kg/hp
12.33 lb/hp
3
BMW 123 xDrive
201 hp · Hybrid · 1,605 kg (3,538 lb)
7.98 kg/hp
17.59 lb/hp
4
Mazda Mazda3
184 hp · Hybrid · 1,478 kg (3,258 lb)
8.04 kg/hp
17.74 lb/hp
5
BMW 223 xDrive
201 hp · Hybrid · 1,640 kg (3,616 lb)
8.15 kg/hp
17.97 lb/hp
6
Honda Civic
181 hp · Hybrid · 1,526 kg (3,364 lb)
8.43 kg/hp
18.58 lb/hp
7
Seat Leon
148 hp · Hybrid · 1,373 kg (3,027 lb)
9.31 kg/hp
20.52 lb/hp
8
Ford Focus
153 hp · Plug-in hybrid · 1,431 kg (3,155 lb)
9.36 kg/hp
20.64 lb/hp
9
Volkswagen Golf
148 hp · Hybrid · 1,398 kg (3,082 lb)
9.48 kg/hp
20.89 lb/hp
10
Škoda Octavia
148 hp · Hybrid · 1,399 kg (3,084 lb)
9.48 kg/hp
20.91 lb/hp
11
Audi A3 Sportback
148 hp · Hybrid · 1,400 kg (3,086 lb)
9.49 kg/hp
20.92 lb/hp
12
Škoda Octavia Combi 1.5 TSI Aut.
148 hp · Hybrid · 1,403 kg (3,093 lb)
9.51 kg/hp
20.97 lb/hp
13
Cupra Leon
148 hp · Hybrid · 1,404 kg (3,095 lb)
9.52 kg/hp
20.98 lb/hp
14
Opel Astra Sports Tourer
177 hp · Plug-in hybrid · 1,746 kg (3,849 lb)
9.86 kg/hp
21.75 lb/hp
15
Hyundai i30
138 hp · Plug-in hybrid · 1,392 kg (3,069 lb)
10.08 kg/hp
22.22 lb/hp
16
Peugeot 408
177 hp · Plug-in hybrid · 1,781 kg (3,926 lb)
10.06 kg/hp
22.18 lb/hp
17
Toyota Corolla
150 hp · Hybrid · 1,522 kg (3,355 lb)
10.13 kg/hp
22.34 lb/hp
18
Kia Ceed
138 hp · Hybrid · 1,415 kg (3,120 lb)
10.24 kg/hp
22.58 lb/hp
19
Citroën C4
134 hp · Hybrid · 1,403 kg (3,093 lb)
10.46 kg/hp
23.07 lb/hp
20
Citroën C4X Hybrid 136 E-DSC6 Plus (solo Stock)
134 hp · Hybrid · 1,411 kg (3,111 lb)
10.52 kg/hp
23.20 lb/hp
21
Peugeot 308 5P Allure Hybrid 145 Edcs6
134 hp · Hybrid · 1,450 kg (3,197 lb)
10.81 kg/hp
23.84 lb/hp
22
Honda Civic E:hev 2.0 Adva
141 hp · Hybrid · 1,533 kg (3,380 lb)
10.89 kg/hp
24.00 lb/hp
23
Fiat Tipo
129 hp · Hybrid · 1,409 kg (3,106 lb)
10.94 kg/hp
24.13 lb/hp
24
Honda Civic 5 Vrat 2.0 HEV
141 hp · Hybrid · 1,539 kg (3,393 lb)
10.93 kg/hp
24.10 lb/hp
25
Toyota Prius PHEV
149 hp · Plug-in hybrid · 1,629 kg (3,591 lb)
10.94 kg/hp
24.13 lb/hp
26
Audi A3 40 Tfsie
148 hp · Plug-in hybrid · 1,625 kg (3,583 lb)
11.02 kg/hp
24.29 lb/hp
27
Peugeot 308 SW GT Hybrid 145 Edcs6
134 hp · Hybrid · 1,507 kg (3,322 lb)
11.24 kg/hp
24.77 lb/hp
28
Peugeot 408 GT Hybrid 145 Edcs6
134 hp · Hybrid · 1,544 kg (3,404 lb)
11.51 kg/hp
25.38 lb/hp
29
Peugeot 308 Break 1.2 Aut.
134 hp · Hybrid · 1,550 kg (3,417 lb)
11.56 kg/hp
25.48 lb/hp
30
Opel Astra ST GS 1.6T Plug-IN Hybrid AT8 S S 180 CV (13
148 hp · Plug-in hybrid · 1,717 kg (3,785 lb)
11.64 kg/hp
25.66 lb/hp
31
Ford Focus Tit
123 hp · Hybrid · 1,441 kg (3,177 lb)
11.68 kg/hp
25.75 lb/hp
32
Subaru Impreza
134 hp · Hybrid · 1,674 kg (3,691 lb)
12.48 kg/hp
27.52 lb/hp
33
Suzuki Swace
97 hp · Hybrid · 1,475 kg (3,252 lb)
15.28 kg/hp
33.68 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.