Top Power/Weight Kias

Highest Power To Weight Kia Cars In The World

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The Highest Power / Weight Kia Cars Ever

The Highest Power / Weight Kia Cars Ever

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

  1. 2025 Kia EV6 GT

    Power-to-Weight: 7.37 lb/hp

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    (2025 - present)
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    161 mph
    
    3.5 seconds
    
    641 hp
    
    112 MPGe
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    17-45.2 ft3
    lb
    4,729 lbs
    AWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 7.37 lb/hp, the Kia EV6 GT takes first place.
    It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2025.
    It is also 1st in The Most Powerful Kia Cars Ever.

  2. 2022 Kia EV6 GT

    Power-to-Weight: 8.11 lb/hp

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    (2022 - 2024)
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    162 mph
    
    3.5 seconds
    
    577 hp
    
    114.2 MPGe
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    17-45.2 ft3
    lb
    4,685 lbs
    AWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 8.11 lb/hp, the Kia EV6 GT takes second place.
    It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5 seats and was sold from 2022 to 2024.
    It is also 2nd in The Most Powerful Kia Cars Ever.

  3. 2018 Kia Stinger GT S 3.3 T-GDi V6

    Power-to-Weight: 11.19 lb/hp

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    (2018 - present)
    ...T-GDi V6
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    3.3 L V6 Bi-Turbo
    
    168 mph
    
    4.8 seconds
    
    365 hp
    
    24.5 mpg
    
    4 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    14.3-39.3 ft3
    lb
    4,090 lbs
    Front - RWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 11.19 lb/hp, the Kia Stinger GT S 3.3 T-GDi V6 takes third place.
    It's a 4 door RWD Fastback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2018.
    It is also 1st in The Fastest Kia Cars Ever.

  4. 2025 Kia EV9 GT

    Power-to-Weight: 11.66 lb/hp

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    Electric
    
    136 mph
    
    4.6 seconds
    
    502 hp
    
    94.7 MPGe
    
    5 Doors
    
    6-7 Seats
    
    11.8-29.2 ft3
    lb
    5,842 lbs
    AWD
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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 11.66 lb/hp, the Kia EV9 GT takes fourth place.
    It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 6-7 seats, with deliveries starting in 2025.
    It is also joint 2nd in The Highest Torque Kia Cars Ever.

  5. 2021 Kia EV6 AWD

    Power-to-Weight: 14.5 lb/hp

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    114 mph
    
    5.2 seconds
    
    321 hp
    
    121.7 MPGe
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    17.3-45.6 ft3
    lb
    4,641 lbs
    AWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 14.5 lb/hp, the Kia EV6 AWD takes fifth place.
    It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5 seats and was sold from 2021 to 2024.
    It is also joint 4th in The Highest Torque Kia Cars Ever.

  6. 2024 Kia EV6 AWD

    Power-to-Weight: 14.9 lb/hp

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    Electric
    
    116 mph
    
    5.3 seconds
    
    320 hp
    
    136 MPGe
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    17.3-45.6 ft3
    lb
    4,773 lbs
    AWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 14.9 lb/hp, the Kia EV6 AWD takes joint sixth place.
    It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
    It is also joint 4th in The Highest Torque Kia Cars Ever.

  7. 2023 Kia EV9 AWD

    Power-to-Weight: 14.9 lb/hp

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    Electric
    
    124 mph
    
    6.0 seconds
    
    379 hp
    
    104.2 MPGe
    
    5 Doors
    
    6-7 Seats
    
    11-29.2 ft3
    lb
    5,664 lbs
    AWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 14.9 lb/hp, the Kia EV9 AWD takes joint sixth place.
    It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 6-7 seats, with deliveries starting in 2023.
    It is also 4th in The Most Powerful Kia Cars Ever.

  8. 2013 Kia Pro_Cee'd GT

    Power-to-Weight: 14.9 lb/hp

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    1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    143 mph
    
    7.7 seconds
    
    201 hp
    
    31.8 mpg
    
    3 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    12-42.7 ft3
    lb
    2,996 lbs
    Front - FWD
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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 14.9 lb/hp, the Kia Pro_Cee'd GT takes joint sixth place.
    It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2013 to 2018.
    It is also joint 1st in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Kia Cars Ever.

  9. 2007 Kia Opirus 3.8 V6

    Power-to-Weight: 14.9 lb/hp

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    (2007 - 2010)
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    3.8 L V6
    
    143 mph
    
    7.5 seconds
    
    262 hp
    
    21.6 mpg
    
    4 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    17.5 ft3
    lb
    3,913 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 14.9 lb/hp, the Kia Opirus 3.8 V6 takes joint sixth place.
    It's a 4 door FWD Sedan with 5 seats and was sold from 2007 to 2010.
    It is also 8th in The Most Powerful Kia Cars Ever.

  10. 2016 Kia Soul 1.6 T-GDI (PS)

    Power-to-Weight: 15 lb/hp

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    1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    115 mph
    
    11.0 seconds
    
    201 hp
    
    34.1 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    12.5-48.3 ft3
    lb
    3,007 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 15 lb/hp, the Kia Soul 1.6 T-GDI takes tenth place.
    It's a 5 door FWD MPV with 5 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2018.
    It is also joint 1st in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Kia Cars Ever.

  11. 2016 Kia Optima 2.0 T-GDI (JF)

    Power-to-Weight: 15.1 lb/hp

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    (2016 - 2018)
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    149 mph
    
    7.4 seconds
    
    242 hp
    
    28.6 mpg
    
    4 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    18 ft3
    lb
    3,649 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 15.1 lb/hp, the Kia Optima 2.0 T-GDI takes eleventh place.
    It's a 4 door FWD Sedan with 5 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2018.
    It is also joint 4th in The Fastest Kia Cars Ever.

  12. 2018 Kia Ceed 1.6 T-GDi

    Power-to-Weight: 15.2 lb/hp

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    1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    143 mph
    
    7.4 seconds
    
    201 hp
    
    31.8 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    13.9-45.6 ft3
    lb
    3,056 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 15.2 lb/hp, the Kia Ceed 1.6 T-GDi takes joint twelfth place.
    It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2018.
    It is also joint 1st in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Kia Cars Ever.

  13. 2014 Kia Cee'd GT

    Power-to-Weight: 15.2 lb/hp

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    1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    143 mph
    
    7.7 seconds
    
    201 hp
    
    31.8 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    13.4-46.5 ft3
    lb
    3,047 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 15.2 lb/hp, the Kia Cee'd GT takes joint twelfth place.
    It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2014 to 2018.
    It is also joint 1st in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Kia Cars Ever.

  14. 2016 Kia Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI (JF)

    Power-to-Weight: 15.31 lb/hp

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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    144 mph
    
    7.6 seconds
    
    242 hp
    
    28.6 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    19.5-59.5 ft3
    lb
    3,704 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 15.31 lb/hp, the Kia Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI takes fourteenth place.
    It's a 5 door FWD Wagon with 5 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2018.
    It is also joint 6th in The Fastest Kia Cars Ever.

  15. 2018 Kia Stinger 2.0 T-GDi

    Power-to-Weight: 15.53 lb/hp

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    (2018 - present)
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    149 mph
    
    6.0 seconds
    
    244 hp
    
    28 mpg
    
    4 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    14.3-39.3 ft3
    lb
    3,785 lbs
    Front - RWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 15.53 lb/hp, the Kia Stinger 2.0 T-GDi takes fifteenth place.
    It's a 4 door RWD Fastback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2018.
    It is also joint 4th in The Fastest Kia Cars Ever.

  16. 2019 Kia ProCeed 1.6 T-GDi

    Power-to-Weight: 15.75 lb/hp

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    (2019 - present)
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    1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    140 mph
    
    7.4 seconds
    
    201 hp
    
    32.7 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    21-54.6 ft3
    lb
    3,170 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 15.75 lb/hp, the Kia ProCeed 1.6 T-GDi takes joint sixteenth place.
    It's a 5 door FWD Wagon with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2019.
    It is also joint 1st in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Kia Cars Ever.

  17. 2018 Kia Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI (JF)

    Power-to-Weight: 15.75 lb/hp

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    (2018 - present)
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    144 mph
    
    7.3 seconds
    
    235 hp
    
    25.3 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    19.5-59.5 ft3
    lb
    3,704 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 15.75 lb/hp, the Kia Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI takes joint sixteenth place.
    It's a 5 door FWD Wagon with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2018.
    It is also joint 6th in The Fastest Kia Cars Ever.

  18. 2022 Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi HEV

    Power-to-Weight: 16.09 lb/hp

    18th
    (2022 - present)
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    1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo MHEV
    
    120 mph
    
    8.0 seconds
    
    226 hp
    
    40.6 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    20.7-62.7 ft3
    lb
    3,635 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 16.09 lb/hp, the Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi HEV takes eighteenth place.
    It's a 5 door FWD SUV with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2022.
    It is also joint 17th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Kia Cars Ever.

  19. 2022 Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi PHEV

    Power-to-Weight: 16.21 lb/hp

    19th
    (2022 - present)
    ...-GDi PHEV
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    1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo PHEV
    
    119 mph
    
    8.2 seconds
    
    261 hp
    
    213.8 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    19.1-60.6 ft3
    lb
    4,237 lbs
    Front - 4WD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 16.21 lb/hp, the Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi PHEV takes nineteenth place.
    It's a 5 door 4WD SUV with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2022.
    It is also 2nd in The Best MPG Kia Cars Ever.

  20. 2022 Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi HEV AWD

    Power-to-Weight: 16.7 lb/hp

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    (2022 - present)
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    1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo MHEV
    
    120 mph
    
    8.3 seconds
    
    226 hp
    
    36.7 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    20.7-62.7 ft3
    lb
    3,781 lbs
    Front - 4WD
    All Specs

    With a power-to-weight ratio of 16.7 lb/hp, the Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi HEV AWD takes twentieth place.
    It's a 5 door 4WD SUV with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2022.
    It is also joint 17th in The Most Powerful Kia Cars Ever.

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