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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Volvo EX30
422 hp · Electric · 1,960 kg (4,321 lb)
4.64 kg/hp
10.23 lb/hp
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Volvo EX30 CC
422 hp · Electric · 1,962 kg (4,325 lb)
4.64 kg/hp
10.24 lb/hp
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Smart #1
422 hp · Electric · 1,976 kg (4,356 lb)
4.68 kg/hp
10.31 lb/hp
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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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Alfa Romeo Junior
278 hp · Electric · 1,689 kg (3,724 lb)
6.08 kg/hp
13.41 lb/hp
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MINI JCW Aceman E
255 hp · Electric · 1,825 kg (4,023 lb)
7.16 kg/hp
15.79 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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Hyundai Kona
215 hp · Electric · 1,778 kg (3,920 lb)
8.29 kg/hp
18.27 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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Kia Soul
201 hp · Electric · 1,757 kg (3,874 lb)
8.73 kg/hp
19.26 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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Renault Captur
156 hp · Hybrid · 1,372 kg (3,025 lb)
8.82 kg/hp
19.44 lb/hp
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Mitsubishi Asx (mhev)
156 hp · Hybrid · 1,372 kg (3,025 lb)
8.82 kg/hp
19.44 lb/hp
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Mitsubishi Asx
156 hp · Hybrid · 1,373 kg (3,027 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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Ford Puma
158 hp · Hybrid · 1,401 kg (3,089 lb)
8.85 kg/hp
19.52 lb/hp
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BYD Atto 2
201 hp · Electric · 1,795 kg (3,957 lb)
8.92 kg/hp
19.67 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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Kia EV3
201 hp · Electric · 1,864 kg (4,109 lb)
9.27 kg/hp
20.43 lb/hp
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MG ZS EV
174 hp · Electric · 1,674 kg (3,691 lb)
9.60 kg/hp
21.17 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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Fiat 600
134 hp · Hybrid · 1,355 kg (2,987 lb)
10.10 kg/hp
22.28 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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Suzuki SX4
127 hp · Hybrid · 1,299 kg (2,864 lb)
10.20 kg/hp
22.48 lb/hp
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DS 3
134 hp · Hybrid · 1,372 kg (3,025 lb)
10.23 kg/hp
22.56 lb/hp
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Peugeot 2008 GT Hybrid 145 Edcs6
134 hp · Hybrid · 1,372 kg (3,025 lb)
10.23 kg/hp
22.56 lb/hp
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DS DS3
134 hp · Hybrid · 1,372 kg (3,025 lb)
10.23 kg/hp
22.56 lb/hp
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Jeep Avenger
154 hp · Electric · 1,595 kg (3,516 lb)
10.34 kg/hp
22.80 lb/hp
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Renault 4 E-Tech Electric
148 hp · Electric · 1,537 kg (3,389 lb)
10.42 kg/hp
22.97 lb/hp
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Opel Frontera 1.2 145 Turbo MHEV Aut.
134 hp · Hybrid · 1,394 kg (3,073 lb)
10.40 kg/hp
22.92 lb/hp
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Jeep Renegade
177 hp · Plug-in hybrid · 1,845 kg (4,068 lb)
10.42 kg/hp
22.98 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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Citroën C3 Aircross Hybrid 145 E-DCS6 Max
134 hp · Hybrid · 1,409 kg (3,106 lb)
10.51 kg/hp
23.16 lb/hp
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Opel Mokka-E
154 hp · Electric · 1,620 kg (3,571 lb)
10.50 kg/hp
23.16 lb/hp
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Peugeot E-2008
154 hp · Electric · 1,657 kg (3,653 lb)
10.74 kg/hp
23.69 lb/hp
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Kia Stonic
114 hp · Hybrid · 1,254 kg (2,765 lb)
11.00 kg/hp
24.25 lb/hp
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Ford Puma ST Line
123 hp · Hybrid · 1,354 kg (2,985 lb)
10.97 kg/hp
24.20 lb/hp
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Toyota Urban Cruiser
172 hp · Electric · 1,886 kg (4,158 lb)
10.99 kg/hp
24.22 lb/hp
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Ford Puma Sound Edition
123 hp · Hybrid · 1,355 kg (2,987 lb)
10.98 kg/hp
24.21 lb/hp
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Suzuki E Vitara
172 hp · Electric · 1,911 kg (4,213 lb)
11.13 kg/hp
24.54 lb/hp
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Honda HR-V
129 hp · Hybrid · 1,452 kg (3,201 lb)
11.28 kg/hp
24.87 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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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
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.