Highest Power To Weight Mazda Cars In The World

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

   Power-to-Weight: 10.07 lb/hp

   1^st
   

   (1999 - 2002)

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

   

   155 mph

   

   4.9 seconds

   

   276 hp

   

   19.1 mpg

   

   2 Doors

   

   2+2 Seats

   

   4.3 ft³

   

   2,778 lbs

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   With a power-to-weight ratio of 10.07 lb/hp, 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 / Cubic Capacity Mazda Cars Ever.

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

   Power-to-Weight: 10.16 lb/hp

   2^nd
   

   (2002)

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

   

   155 mph

   

   4.9 seconds

   

   276 hp

   

   16.9 mpg

   

   2 Doors

   

   2 Seats

   

   4.3 ft³

   

   2,800 lbs

   Front Mid - RWD

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   With a power-to-weight ratio of 10.16 lb/hp, 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: 10.81 lb/hp

   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 hp

   

   22.1 mpg

   

   2 Doors

   

   2+2 Seats

   

   4.3 ft³

   

   2,822 lbs

   Front Mid - RWD

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   With a power-to-weight ratio of 10.81 lb/hp, 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 / Cubic Capacity Mazda Cars Ever.

7. 2002 Mazda MX-5 Miata SP (NB)

   Power-to-Weight: 11.66 lb/hp

   4^th
   

   (2002)

   ...Miata SP
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   1.8 L Inline 4 Turbo

   

   127 mph

   

   6.6 seconds

   

   211 hp

   

   27.1 mpg

   

   2 Doors

   

   2 Seats

   

   5.1 ft³

   

   2,467 lbs

   Front - RWD

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   With a power-to-weight ratio of 11.66 lb/hp, the Mazda MX-5 Miata SP takes fourth place.
   It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold during 2002.
   It is also joint 13th in The Fastest Acceleration Mazda Cars Ever.

9. 2025 Mazda Spirit Racing Roadster 12R (ND)

   Power-to-Weight: 11.73 lb/hp

   5^th
   

   (2025 - 2026)

   ...dster 12R
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   2 L Inline 4

   

   147 mph

   

   5.4 seconds

   

   197 hp

   

   35.3 mpg

   

   2 Doors

   

   2 Seats

   

   4.6 ft³

   

   2,315 lbs

   Front Mid - RWD

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   With a power-to-weight ratio of 11.73 lb/hp, the Mazda Spirit Racing Roadster 12R takes fifth place.
   It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2025 to 2026.
   It is also 5th in The Fastest Acceleration Mazda Cars Ever.

11. 1992 Mazda RX-7 (FD3S)

    Power-to-Weight: 12.05 lb/hp

    6^th
    

    (1992 - 1995)

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

    

    155 mph

    

    5.3 seconds

    

    238 hp

    

    21.1 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    2+2 Seats

    

    4.3 ft³

    

    2,866 lbs

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 12.05 lb/hp, the Mazda RX-7 takes sixth 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 / Cubic Capacity Mazda Cars Ever.

13. 2009 Mazda 3 MPS 2.3 Mazdaspeed (BL)

    Power-to-Weight: 12.6 lb/hp

    7^th
    

    (2009 - 2013)

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    2.3 L Inline 4 Turbo

    

    155 mph

    

    6.1 seconds

    

    256 hp

    

    24.5 mpg

    

    5 Doors

    

    5 Seats

    

    12-48 ft³

    

    3,219 lbs

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 12.6 lb/hp, the Mazda 3 MPS 2.3 Mazdaspeed takes seventh 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.

15. 2007 Mazda 3 MPS 2.3 Mazdaspeed (BK)

    Power-to-Weight: 12.82 lb/hp

    8^th
    

    (2007 - 2009)

    ...azdaspeed
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    2.3 L Inline 4 Turbo

    

    155 mph

    

    6.1 seconds

    

    256 hp

    

    24.2 mpg

    

    5 Doors

    

    5 Seats

    

    12.2-45.4 ft³

    

    3,274 lbs

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 12.82 lb/hp, the Mazda 3 MPS 2.3 Mazdaspeed takes eighth 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.

17. 1990 Mazda Eunos Cosmo 20B Series-I (JCES)

    Power-to-Weight: 12.89 lb/hp

    9^th
    

    (1990 - 1993)

    ...Series-I
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    2 L Rotary 3 Bi-Turbo

    

    112 mph

    

    6.0 seconds

    

    276 hp

    

    11.7 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    4 Seats

    

    8.8 ft³

    

    3,549 lbs

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 12.89 lb/hp, the Mazda Eunos Cosmo 20B Series-I takes ninth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 4 seats and was sold from 1990 to 1993.
    It is also joint 3rd in The Most Powerful Mazda Cars Ever.

19. 1993 Mazda Eunos Cosmo 20B Series-II (JCES)

    Power-to-Weight: 13.12 lb/hp

    10^th
    

    (1993 - 1995)

    ...Series-II
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    2 L Rotary 3 Bi-Turbo

    

    112 mph

    

    6.1 seconds

    

    276 hp

    

    11.2 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    4 Seats

    

    8.8 ft³

    

    3,616 lbs

    Front Mid - RWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 13.12 lb/hp, the Mazda Eunos Cosmo 20B Series-II takes tenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 4 seats and was sold from 1993 to 1995.
    It is also joint 3rd in The Most Powerful Mazda Cars Ever.

21. 2003 Mazda RX-8 (231)

    Power-to-Weight: 13.36 lb/hp

    11^th
    

    (2003 - 2010)

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

    

    146 mph

    

    6.4 seconds

    

    228 hp

    

    21 mpg

    

    4 Doors

    

    2+2 Seats

    

    10.2 ft³

    

    3,040 lbs

    Front - RWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 13.36 lb/hp, the Mazda RX-8 (231) takes eleventh 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.

23. 2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata SKYACTIV-G 184 (ND)

    Power-to-Weight: 13.44 lb/hp

    12^th
    

    (2018 - present)

    ...TIV-G 184
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    2 L Inline 4

    

    136 mph

    

    6.5 seconds

    

    181 hp

    

    34.1 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    2 Seats

    

    4.6 ft³

    

    2,436 lbs

    Front - RWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 13.44 lb/hp, the Mazda MX-5 Miata SKYACTIV-G 184 takes twelfth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2018.
    It is also 12th in The Fastest Acceleration Mazda Cars Ever.

25. 2022 Mazda CX-60 2.5 e-Skyactiv

    Power-to-Weight: 13.53 lb/hp

    13^th
    

    (2022 - present)

    ...-Skyactiv
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    2.5 L Inline 4 PHEV

    

    124 mph

    

    5.8 seconds

    

    323 hp

    

    156.8 mpg

    

    5 Doors

    

    5 Seats

    

    16.8-61 ft³

    

    4,365 lbs

    Front - AWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 13.53 lb/hp, the Mazda CX-60 2.5 e-Skyactiv takes thirteenth 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.

27. 2005 Mazda 6 MPS

    Power-to-Weight: 13.69 lb/hp

    14^th
    

    (2005 - 2008)

    ...6 MPS
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    2.3 L Inline 4 Turbo

    

    149 mph

    

    6.6 seconds

    

    256 hp

    

    23.1 mpg

    

    4 Doors

    

    5 Seats

    

    17.7 ft³

    

    3,505 lbs

    Front - AWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 13.69 lb/hp, the Mazda 6 MPS takes fourteenth place.
    It's a 4 door AWD Sedan with 5 seats and was sold from 2005 to 2008.
    It is also 7th in The Fastest Mazda Cars Ever.

29. 1983 Mazda Savanna RX-7 Turbo (FB)

    Power-to-Weight: 14.13 lb/hp

    15^th
    

    (1983 - 1985)

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

    

    130 mph

    

    7.3 seconds

    

    163 hp

    

    15.8 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    2+2 Seats

    

    unavailable

    

    2,304 lbs

    Front Mid - RWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 14.13 lb/hp, the Mazda Savanna RX-7 Turbo takes fifteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2+2 seats and was sold from 1983 to 1985.
    It is also 11th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Mazda Cars Ever.

31. 2004 Mazda Mazdaspeed MX-5 Miata (NB)

    Power-to-Weight: 14.22 lb/hp

    16^th
    

    (2004 - 2005)

    ...X-5 Miata
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    1.8 L Inline 4 Turbo

    

    127 mph

    

    6.9 seconds

    

    178 hp

    

    20 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    2 Seats

    

    5.1 ft³

    

    2,529 lbs

    Front - RWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 14.22 lb/hp, the Mazda Mazdaspeed MX-5 Miata takes sixteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2004 to 2005.
    It is also 19th in The Fastest Acceleration Mazda Cars Ever.

33. 2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF SKYACTIV-G 184 (ND)

    Power-to-Weight: 14.5 lb/hp

    17^th
    

    (2018 - present)

    ...TIV-G 184
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    2 L Inline 4

    

    137 mph

    

    6.8 seconds

    

    181 hp

    

    34.1 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    2 Seats

    

    4.5 ft³

    

    2,619 lbs

    Front - RWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 14.5 lb/hp, the Mazda MX-5 Miata RF SKYACTIV-G 184 takes seventeenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Convertible with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2018.
    It is also joint 17th in The Fastest Acceleration Mazda Cars Ever.

35. 1993 Mazda 323 GT-R

    Power-to-Weight: 14.7 lb/hp

    18^th
    

    (1993 - 1994)

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

    

    135 mph

    

    7.2 seconds

    

    182 hp

    

    25.6 mpg

    

    3 Doors

    

    5 Seats

    

    8.1 ft³

    

    2,668 lbs

    Front - AWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 14.7 lb/hp, the Mazda 323 GT-R takes joint eighteenth place.
    It's a 3 door AWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 1993 to 1994.
    It is also joint 20th in The Fastest Acceleration Mazda Cars Ever.

37. 1990 Mazda Eunos Cosmo 13B Series-I (JC3S)

    Power-to-Weight: 14.7 lb/hp

    19^th
    

    (1990 - 1993)

    ...Series-I
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    1.3 L Rotary 2 Bi-Turbo

    

    112 mph

    

    7.2 seconds

    

    227 hp

    

    14.2 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    4 Seats

    

    8.8 ft³

    

    3,329 lbs

    Front Mid - RWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 14.7 lb/hp, the Mazda Eunos Cosmo 13B Series-I takes joint eighteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 4 seats and was sold from 1990 to 1993.
    It is also joint 5th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Mazda Cars Ever.

39. 1989 Mazda RX-7 (FC)

    Power-to-Weight: 14.7 lb/hp

    20^th
    

    (1989 - 1992)

    ...RX-7
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    1.3 L Rotary 2 Turbo

    

    143 mph

    

    6.7 seconds

    

    197 hp

    

    19.6 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    2+2 Seats

    

    3.7 ft³

    

    2,888 lbs

    Front - RWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 14.7 lb/hp, the Mazda RX-7 takes joint eighteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2+2 seats and was sold from 1989 to 1992.
    It is also joint 8th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Mazda Cars Ever.

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