Highest Power To Weight BMW Cars In The World

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The Highest Power / Weight BMW Cars Ever

By David ChappleRevised May 27, 2025

These are the highest power-to-weight production BMWs ever to be allowed on the public roads.

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2021 BMW M5 CS (F90)
Power-to-Weight: 6.43 lb/hp
1^st

(2021 - 2022)
...M5 CS

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4.4 L V8 Bi-Turbo

190 mph

3.0 seconds

626 hp

21.6 mpg

4 Doors

4 Seats

18.7 ft³

4,023 lbs
Front - 4WD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 6.43 lb/hp, the BMW M5 CS takes first place.
It's a 4 door 4WD Sedan with 4 seats and was sold from 2021 to 2022.
It is also 1st in The Fastest Acceleration BMW Cars Ever.
2023 BMW 3.0 CSL (G82)
Power-to-Weight: 6.48 lb/hp
2^nd

(2023)
...3.0 CSL

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3 L Inline 6 Bi-Turbo

187 mph

3.6 seconds

552 hp

21.4 mpg

2 Doors

2 Seats

15.5 ft³

3,580 lbs
Front - RWD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 6.48 lb/hp, the BMW 3.0 CSL takes second place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold during 2023.
It is also 1st in The Highest Power / Litre Straight Six Engined Cars Ever.
2022 BMW M4 CSL (G82)
Power-to-Weight: 6.6 lb/hp
3^rd

(2022 - 2024)
...M4 CSL

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3 L Inline 6 Bi-Turbo

191 mph

3.7 seconds

542 hp

24 mpg

2 Doors

2 Seats

15.5 ft³

3,583 lbs
Front - RWD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 6.6 lb/hp, the BMW M4 CSL takes third place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2022 to 2024.
It is also 1st in The Fastest BMW Cars Ever.
2019 BMW M8 Competition Coupe (F92)
Power-to-Weight: 6.74 lb/hp
4^th

(2019 - present)
...ion Coupe

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4.4 L V8 Bi-Turbo

155 mph

3.2 seconds

616 hp

22.1 mpg

2 Doors

4 Seats

14.8 ft³

4,156 lbs
Front - 4WD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 6.74 lb/hp, the BMW M8 Competition Coupe takes fourth place.
It's a 2 door 4WD Coupé with 4 seats, with deliveries starting in 2019.
It is also joint 2nd in The Fastest Acceleration BMW Cars Ever.
2020 BMW M5 Competition (F90)
Power-to-Weight: 6.78 lb/hp
5^th

(2020 - 2023)
...mpetition

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4.4 L V8 Bi-Turbo

155 mph

3.3 seconds

616 hp

22.4 mpg

4 Doors

5 Seats

18.7 ft³

4,178 lbs
Front - 4WD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 6.78 lb/hp, the BMW M5 Competition takes fifth place.
It's a 4 door 4WD Sedan with 5 seats and was sold from 2020 to 2023.
It is also joint 4th in The Fastest Acceleration BMW Cars Ever.
2018 BMW M5 Competition (F90)
Power-to-Weight: 6.93 lb/hp
6^th

(2018 - 2020)
...mpetition

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4.4 L V8 Bi-Turbo

155 mph

3.3 seconds

617 hp

21.8 mpg

4 Doors

5 Seats

18.7 ft³

4,277 lbs
Front - 4WD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 6.93 lb/hp, the BMW M5 Competition takes sixth place.
It's a 4 door 4WD Sedan with 5 seats and was sold from 2018 to 2020.
It is also joint 4th in The Fastest Acceleration BMW Cars Ever.
2019 BMW M8 Coupe (F92)
Power-to-Weight: 7.02 lb/hp
7^th

(2019 - present)
...M8 Coupe

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4.4 L V8 Bi-Turbo

155 mph

3.3 seconds

591 hp

22.1 mpg

2 Doors

4 Seats

14.8 ft³

4,156 lbs
Front - 4WD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 7.02 lb/hp, the BMW M8 Coupe takes seventh place.
It's a 2 door 4WD Coupé with 4 seats, with deliveries starting in 2019.
It is also joint 4th in The Fastest Acceleration BMW Cars Ever.
2020 BMW M5 (F90)
Power-to-Weight: 7.07 lb/hp
8^th

(2020 - 2023)
...M5

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4.4 L V8 Bi-Turbo

155 mph

3.4 seconds

592 hp

22.4 mpg

4 Doors

5 Seats

18.7 ft³

4,178 lbs
Front - 4WD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 7.07 lb/hp, the BMW M5 takes eighth place.
It's a 4 door 4WD Sedan with 5 seats and was sold from 2020 to 2023.
It is also joint 9th in The Fastest Acceleration BMW Cars Ever.
2020 BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupe (F93)
Power-to-Weight: 7.09 lb/hp
9^th

(2020 - present)
...ran Coupe

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4.4 L V8 Bi-Turbo

155 mph

3.2 seconds

616 hp

22 mpg

4 Doors

5 Seats

15.5 ft³

4,365 lbs
Front - 4WD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 7.09 lb/hp, the BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupe takes joint ninth place.
It's a 4 door 4WD Coupé with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2020.
It is also joint 2nd in The Fastest Acceleration BMW Cars Ever.
2016 BMW M4 GTS (F82)
Power-to-Weight: 7.09 lb/hp
10^th

(2016)
...M4 GTS

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3 L Inline 6 Bi-Turbo

190 mph

3.8 seconds

493 hp

27.6 mpg

2 Doors

4 Seats

15.7 ft³

3,494 lbs
Front - RWD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 7.09 lb/hp, the BMW M4 GTS takes joint ninth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 4 seats and was sold during 2016.
It is also joint 2nd in The Fastest BMW Cars Ever.
2016 BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition (2016) (F82)
Power-to-Weight: 7.09 lb/hp
11^th

(2016 - 2017)
...on (2016)

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3 L Inline 6 Bi-Turbo

190 mph

3.8 seconds

493 hp

27.6 mpg

2 Doors

4 Seats

15.7 ft³

3,494 lbs
Front - RWD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 7.09 lb/hp, the BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition (2016) takes joint ninth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 4 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2017.
It is also joint 2nd in The Fastest BMW Cars Ever.
2025 BMW M2 CS (G87)
Power-to-Weight: 7.16 lb/hp
12^th

(2025 - present)
...M2 CS

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3 L Inline 6 Bi-Turbo

188 mph

3.8 seconds

523 hp

23.5 mpg

2 Doors

4 Seats

13.8 ft³

3,748 lbs
Front - RWD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 7.16 lb/hp, the BMW M2 CS takes joint twelfth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 4 seats, with deliveries starting in 2025.
It is also joint 6th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity BMW Cars Ever.
2024 BMW M4 CS (G82)
Power-to-Weight: 7.16 lb/hp
13^th

(2024 - present)
...M4 CS

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3 L Inline 6 Bi-Turbo

188 mph

3.4 seconds

542 hp

23.1 mpg

2 Doors

4 Seats

15.5 ft³

3,880 lbs
Front - 4WD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 7.16 lb/hp, the BMW M4 CS takes joint twelfth place.
It's a 2 door 4WD Coupé with 4 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
It is also joint 2nd in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity BMW Cars Ever.
2015 BMW M6 Coupé Competition Package (F13)
Power-to-Weight: 7.16 lb/hp
14^th

(2015 - 2017)
...n Package

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4.4 L V8 Bi-Turbo

155 mph

3.9 seconds

592 hp

23.7 mpg

2 Doors

4 Seats

16.2 ft³

4,244 lbs
Front - RWD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 7.16 lb/hp, the BMW M6 Coupé Competition Package takes joint twelfth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 4 seats and was sold from 2015 to 2017.
It is also joint 25th in The Most Powerful BMW Cars Ever.
2023 BMW M3 CS (G80)
Power-to-Weight: 7.18 lb/hp
15^th

(2023 - 2024)
...M3 CS

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3 L Inline 6 Bi-Turbo

188 mph

3.4 seconds

542 hp

23.3 mpg

4 Doors

5 Seats

17 ft³

3,891 lbs
Front - 4WD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 7.18 lb/hp, the BMW M3 CS takes joint fifteenth place.
It's a 4 door 4WD Sedan with 5 seats and was sold from 2023 to 2024.
It is also joint 2nd in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity BMW Cars Ever.
2018 BMW M5 xDrive (F90)
Power-to-Weight: 7.18 lb/hp
16^th

(2018 - 2020)
...M5 xDrive

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4.4 L V8 Bi-Turbo

155 mph

3.4 seconds

592 hp

22.4 mpg

4 Doors

5 Seats

18.7 ft³

4,255 lbs
Front - 4WD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 7.18 lb/hp, the BMW M5 xDrive takes joint fifteenth place.
It's a 4 door 4WD Sedan with 5 seats and was sold from 2018 to 2020.
It is also joint 9th in The Fastest Acceleration BMW Cars Ever.
2019 BMW M8 Competition Convertible (F91)
Power-to-Weight: 7.2 lb/hp
17^th

(2019 - present)
...nvertible

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4.4 L V8 Bi-Turbo

155 mph

3.3 seconds

616 hp

21.8 mpg

2 Doors

4 Seats

12.4 ft³

4,431 lbs
Front - 4WD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 7.2 lb/hp, the BMW M8 Competition Convertible takes seventeenth place.
It's a 2 door 4WD Convertible with 4 seats, with deliveries starting in 2019.
It is also joint 4th in The Fastest Acceleration BMW Cars Ever.
2016 BMW M5 Competition Edition (F10)
Power-to-Weight: 7.25 lb/hp
18^th

(2016)
...n Edition

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4.4 L V8 Bi-Turbo

155 mph

3.9 seconds

592 hp

23.7 mpg

4 Doors

5 Seats

18.4 ft³

4,288 lbs
Front - RWD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 7.25 lb/hp, the BMW M5 Competition Edition takes joint eighteenth place.
It's a 4 door RWD Sedan with 5 seats and was sold during 2016.
It is also joint 25th in The Most Powerful BMW Cars Ever.
2014 BMW M5 30th Anniversary (F10)
Power-to-Weight: 7.25 lb/hp
19^th

(2014)
...niversary

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4.4 L V8 Bi-Turbo

155 mph

3.9 seconds

592 hp

23.7 mpg

4 Doors

5 Seats

18.4 ft³

4,288 lbs
Front - RWD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 7.25 lb/hp, the BMW M5 30th Anniversary takes joint eighteenth place.
It's a 4 door RWD Sedan with 5 seats and was sold during 2014.
It is also joint 25th in The Most Powerful BMW Cars Ever.
2016 BMW M760Li xDrive (G12)
Power-to-Weight: 7.28 lb/hp
20^th

(2016 - 2018)
...Li xDrive

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6.6 L V12 Bi-Turbo

155 mph

3.7 seconds

602 hp

18.7 mpg

4 Doors

5 Seats

18.2 ft³

4,387 lbs
Front - AWD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 7.28 lb/hp, the BMW M760Li xDrive takes twentieth place.
It's a 4 door AWD Sedan with 5 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2018.
It is also joint 13th in The Highest Torque BMW Cars Ever.

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Highest Power To Weight BMW Cars In The World

The Highest Power / Weight BMW Cars Ever

2021 BMW M5 CS (F90)

2023 BMW 3.0 CSL (G82)

2022 BMW M4 CSL (G82)

2019 BMW M8 Competition Coupe (F92)

2020 BMW M5 Competition (F90)

2018 BMW M5 Competition (F90)

2019 BMW M8 Coupe (F92)

2020 BMW M5 (F90)

2020 BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupe (F93)

2016 BMW M4 GTS (F82)

2016 BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition (2016) (F82)

2025 BMW M2 CS (G87)

2024 BMW M4 CS (G82)

2015 BMW M6 Coupé Competition Package (F13)

2023 BMW M3 CS (G80)

2018 BMW M5 xDrive (F90)

2019 BMW M8 Competition Convertible (F91)

2016 BMW M5 Competition Edition (F10)

2014 BMW M5 30th Anniversary (F10)

2016 BMW M760Li xDrive (G12)

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