Highest Power To Weight Mazda Cars In The World

1. 1999 Mazda RX-7 Type R (FD3S)

   Power-to-Weight: 219 BHP/Tonne

   1^st
   

   (1999 - 2002)

   ...-7 Type R
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   1.3 L Rotary 2 Bi-Turbo

   

   155 mph

   

   4.9 seconds

   

   276 BHP

   

   22.9 mpg

   

   2 Doors

   

   2+2 Seats

   

   122 L

   

   1,260 kg

   Front Mid - RWD

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   With a power-to-weight ratio of 219 BHP/Tonne, the Mazda RX-7 Type R takes first place.
   It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2+2 seats and was sold from 1999 to 2002.
   It is also joint 1st in The Highest Power / Litre Mazda Cars Ever.

3. 2002 Mazda RX-7 Spirit R Type A (FD3S)

   Power-to-Weight: 217 BHP/Tonne

   2^nd
   

   (2002)

   ...R Type A
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   1.3 L Rotary 2 Bi-Turbo

   

   155 mph

   

   4.9 seconds

   

   276 BHP

   

   20.3 mpg

   

   2 Doors

   

   2 Seats

   

   122 L

   

   1,270 kg

   Front Mid - RWD

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   With a power-to-weight ratio of 217 BHP/Tonne, the Mazda RX-7 Spirit R Type A takes second place.
   It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold during 2002.
   It is also joint 1st in The Fastest Acceleration Mazda Cars Ever.

5. 1996 Mazda RX-7 RS-R (FD3S)

   Power-to-Weight: 204 BHP/Tonne

   3^rd
   

   (1996 - 1997)

   ...RX-7 RS-R
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   1.3 L Rotary 2 Bi-Turbo

   

   155 mph

   

   5.1 seconds

   

   261 BHP

   

   26.6 mpg

   

   2 Doors

   

   2+2 Seats

   

   122 L

   

   1,280 kg

   Front Mid - RWD

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   With a power-to-weight ratio of 204 BHP/Tonne, the Mazda RX-7 RS-R takes third place.
   It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2+2 seats and was sold from 1996 to 1997.
   It is also 3rd in The Highest Power / Litre Mazda Cars Ever.

7. 2002 Mazda MX-5 SP (NB)

   Power-to-Weight: 189 BHP/Tonne

   4^th
   

   (2002)

   ...MX-5 SP
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   1.8 L Inline 4 Turbo

   

   127 mph

   

   6.6 seconds

   

   211 BHP

   

   32.5 mpg

   

   2 Doors

   

   2 Seats

   

   144 L

   

   1,119 kg

   Front - RWD

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   With a power-to-weight ratio of 189 BHP/Tonne, the Mazda MX-5 SP takes fourth place.
   It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold during 2002.
   It is also 11th in The Highest Power / Litre Mazda Cars Ever.

9. 1992 Mazda RX-7 (FD3S)

   Power-to-Weight: 183 BHP/Tonne

   5^th
   

   (1992 - 1995)

   ...RX-7
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   1.3 L Rotary 2 Bi-Turbo

   

   155 mph

   

   5.3 seconds

   

   238 BHP

   

   25.4 mpg

   

   2 Doors

   

   2+2 Seats

   

   122 L

   

   1,300 kg

   Front Mid - RWD

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   With a power-to-weight ratio of 183 BHP/Tonne, the Mazda RX-7 takes fifth place.
   It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2+2 seats and was sold from 1992 to 1995.
   It is also 4th in The Highest Power / Litre Mazda Cars Ever.

11. 2009 Mazda 3 MPS 2.3 Mazdaspeed (BL)

    Power-to-Weight: 175 BHP/Tonne

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    (2009 - 2013)

    ...azdaspeed
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    2.3 L Inline 4 Turbo

    

    155 mph

    

    6.1 seconds

    

    256 BHP

    

    29.4 mpg

    

    5 Doors

    

    5 Seats

    

    340-1,360 L

    

    1,460 kg

    Front - FWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 175 BHP/Tonne, the Mazda 3 MPS 2.3 Mazdaspeed takes sixth place.
    It's a 5 door FWD Fastback with 5 seats and was sold from 2009 to 2013.
    It is also joint 1st in The Fastest Mazda Cars Ever.

13. 2007 Mazda 3 MPS 2.3 Mazdaspeed (BK)

    Power-to-Weight: 172 BHP/Tonne

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    (2007 - 2009)

    ...azdaspeed
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    2.3 L Inline 4 Turbo

    

    155 mph

    

    6.1 seconds

    

    256 BHP

    

    29.1 mpg

    

    5 Doors

    

    5 Seats

    

    346-1,285 L

    

    1,485 kg

    Front - FWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 172 BHP/Tonne, the Mazda 3 MPS 2.3 Mazdaspeed takes seventh place.
    It's a 5 door FWD Fastback with 5 seats and was sold from 2007 to 2009.
    It is also joint 1st in The Fastest Mazda Cars Ever.

15. 2003 Mazda RX-8 (231)

    Power-to-Weight: 165 BHP/Tonne

    8^th
    

    (2003 - 2010)

    ...X-8 (231)
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    1.3 L Rotary 2

    

    146 mph

    

    6.4 seconds

    

    228 BHP

    

    25.2 mpg

    

    4 Doors

    

    2+2 Seats

    

    290 L

    

    1,379 kg

    Front - RWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 165 BHP/Tonne, the Mazda RX-8 (231) takes eighth place.
    It's a 4 door RWD Coupé with 2+2 seats and was sold from 2003 to 2010.
    It is also 1st in The Highest Power / Litre Naturally Aspirated Cars Ever.

17. 2018 Mazda MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 184 (ND)

    Power-to-Weight: 164 BHP/Tonne

    9^th
    

    (2018 - present)

    ...TIV-G 184
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    2 L Inline 4

    

    136 mph

    

    6.5 seconds

    

    181 BHP

    

    40.9 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    2 Seats

    

    130 L

    

    1,105 kg

    Front - RWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 164 BHP/Tonne, the Mazda MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 184 takes ninth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2018.
    It is also 9th in The Fastest Acceleration Mazda Cars Ever.

19. 2022 Mazda CX-60 2.5 e-Skyactiv

    Power-to-Weight: 163 BHP/Tonne

    10^th
    

    (2022 - present)

    ...-Skyactiv
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    2.5 L Inline 4 PHEV

    

    124 mph

    

    5.8 seconds

    

    323 BHP

    

    188.3 mpg

    

    5 Doors

    

    5 Seats

    

    477-1,726 L

    

    1,980 kg

    Front - AWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 163 BHP/Tonne, the Mazda CX-60 2.5 e-Skyactiv takes tenth place.
    It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2022.
    It is also 1st in The Best MPG Mazda Cars Ever.

21. 2005 Mazda 6 MPS

    Power-to-Weight: 161 BHP/Tonne

    11^th
    

    (2005 - 2008)

    ...6 MPS
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    2.3 L Inline 4 Turbo

    

    149 mph

    

    6.6 seconds

    

    256 BHP

    

    27.7 mpg

    

    4 Doors

    

    5 Seats

    

    500 L

    

    1,590 kg

    Front - AWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 161 BHP/Tonne, the Mazda 6 MPS takes eleventh place.
    It's a 4 door AWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 2005 to 2008.
    It is also 7th in The Fastest Mazda Cars Ever.

23. 1983 Mazda Savanna RX-7 Turbo (FB)

    Power-to-Weight: 156 BHP/Tonne

    12^th
    

    (1983 - 1985)

    ...X-7 Turbo
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    1.1 L Rotary 2 Turbo

    

    130 mph

    

    7.3 seconds

    

    163 BHP

    

    19 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    2+2 Seats

    

    unavailable

    

    1,045 kg

    Front Mid - RWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 156 BHP/Tonne, the Mazda Savanna RX-7 Turbo takes twelfth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2+2 seats and was sold from 1983 to 1985.
    It is also 9th in The Highest Power / Litre Mazda Cars Ever.

25. 2004 Mazda Mazdaspeed MX-5 (NB)

    Power-to-Weight: 155 BHP/Tonne

    13^th
    

    (2004 - 2005)

    ...peed MX-5
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    1.8 L Inline 4 Turbo

    

    127 mph

    

    6.9 seconds

    

    178 BHP

    

    24 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    2 Seats

    

    144 L

    

    1,147 kg

    Front - RWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 155 BHP/Tonne, the Mazda Mazdaspeed MX-5 takes thirteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2004 to 2005.
    It is also 16th in The Fastest Acceleration Mazda Cars Ever.

27. 2018 Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 184 (ND)

    Power-to-Weight: 152 BHP/Tonne

    14^th
    

    (2018 - present)

    ...TIV-G 184
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    2 L Inline 4

    

    137 mph

    

    6.8 seconds

    

    181 BHP

    

    40.9 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    2 Seats

    

    127 L

    

    1,188 kg

    Front - RWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 152 BHP/Tonne, the Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 184 takes fourteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Convertible with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2018.
    It is also joint 14th in The Fastest Acceleration Mazda Cars Ever.

29. 1993 Mazda 323 GT-R

    Power-to-Weight: 150 BHP/Tonne

    15^th
    

    (1993 - 1994)

    ...323 GT-R
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    1.8 L Inline 4 Turbo

    

    135 mph

    

    7.2 seconds

    

    182 BHP

    

    30.7 mpg

    

    3 Doors

    

    5 Seats

    

    230 L

    

    1,210 kg

    Front - AWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 150 BHP/Tonne, the Mazda 323 GT-R takes joint fifteenth place.
    It's a 3 door AWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 1993 to 1994.
    It is also joint 17th in The Fastest Acceleration Mazda Cars Ever.

31. 1989 Mazda RX-7 (FC)

    Power-to-Weight: 150 BHP/Tonne

    16^th
    

    (1989 - 1992)

    ...RX-7
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    1.3 L Rotary 2 Turbo

    

    143 mph

    

    6.7 seconds

    

    197 BHP

    

    23.5 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    2+2 Seats

    

    104 L

    

    1,310 kg

    Front - RWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 150 BHP/Tonne, the Mazda RX-7 takes joint fifteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2+2 seats and was sold from 1989 to 1992.
    It is also joint 6th in The Highest Power / Litre Mazda Cars Ever.

33. 2024 Mazda CX-80 2.5 e-SKYACTIV AWD

    Power-to-Weight: 149 BHP/Tonne

    17^th
    

    (2024 - present)

    ...ACTIV AWD
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    2.5 L Inline 4 PHEV

    

    121 mph

    

    6.8 seconds

    

    323 BHP

    

    176.6 mpg

    

    5 Doors

    

    5-7 Seats

    

    566-1,971 L

    

    2,165 kg

    Front - AWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 149 BHP/Tonne, the Mazda CX-80 2.5 e-SKYACTIV AWD takes seventeenth place.
    It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5-7 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
    It is also joint 1st in The Most Powerful Mazda Cars Ever.

35. 1986 Mazda 323 GT Turbo 4WD (BFMR)

    Power-to-Weight: 148 BHP/Tonne

    18^th
    

    (1986 - 1988)

    ...Turbo 4WD
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    1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo

    

    127 mph

    

    8.3 seconds

    

    148 BHP

    

    29.7 mpg

    

    3 Doors

    

    5 Seats

    

    315 L

    

    1,000 kg

    Front - AWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 148 BHP/Tonne, the Mazda 323 GT Turbo 4WD takes eighteenth place.
    It's a 3 door AWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 1986 to 1988.
    It is also 23rd in The Highest Power / Litre Mazda Cars Ever.

37. 2015 Mazda MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 160 (ND)

    Power-to-Weight: 147 BHP/Tonne

    19^th
    

    (2015 - 2018)

    ...TIV-G 160
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    2 L Inline 4

    

    133 mph

    

    7.3 seconds

    

    158 BHP

    

    40.9 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    2 Seats

    

    130 L

    

    1,075 kg

    Front - RWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 147 BHP/Tonne, the Mazda MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 160 takes nineteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2015 to 2018.
    It is also joint 20th in The Fastest Acceleration Mazda Cars Ever.

39. 2008 Mazda CX-7 2.3 MZR DISI

    Power-to-Weight: 145 BHP/Tonne

    20^th
    

    (2008 - 2013)

    ...MZR DISI
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    2.3 L Inline 4 Turbo

    

    130 mph

    

    8.0 seconds

    

    256 BHP

    

    27.7 mpg

    

    5 Doors

    

    5 Seats

    

    455-1,348 L

    

    1,770 kg

    Front - AWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 145 BHP/Tonne, the Mazda CX-7 2.3 MZR DISI takes twentieth place.
    It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5 seats and was sold from 2008 to 2013.
    It is also joint 6th in The Most Powerful Mazda Cars Ever.

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