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Cars With The Most Powerful Straight 6 Engines

By David ChappleRevised May 27, 2025

These are the cars with the most powerful Straight Six road-going production engines ever made.

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2005 TVR Typhon 4.0 SC
Engine Power: 582 hp
1^st

(2005 - 2006)
...on 4.0 SC

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4 L Inline 6 Supercharged

199 mph

3.7 seconds

582 hp

10.2 mpg

2 Doors

2 Seats

9.7 ft³

2,723 lbs
Front - RWD
All Specs
With an engine power output of 582 hp, the TVR Typhon 4.0 SC takes first place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2005 to 2006.
It is also 1st in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity TVR Cars Ever.
2023 BMW 3.0 CSL (G82)
Engine Power: 552 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 an engine power output of 552 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.
2025 BMW M3 CS Touring (G81)
Engine Power: 542 hp
3^rd

(2025 - present)
...S Touring

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3 L Inline 6 Bi-Turbo

186 mph

3.5 seconds

542 hp

22.4 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

17.7-53.3 ft³

4,079 lbs
Front - 4WD
All Specs
With an engine power output of 542 hp, the BMW M3 CS Touring takes joint third place.
It's a 5 door 4WD Wagon with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2025.
It is also joint 2nd in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity BMW Cars Ever.
2024 BMW M4 CS (G82)
Engine Power: 542 hp
4^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 an engine power output of 542 hp, the BMW M4 CS takes joint third 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.
2023 BMW M3 CS (G80)
Engine Power: 542 hp
5^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 an engine power output of 542 hp, the BMW M3 CS takes joint third 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.
2022 BMW M4 CSL (G82)
Engine Power: 542 hp
6^th

(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 an engine power output of 542 hp, the BMW M4 CSL takes joint 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.
2025 BMW M2 CS (G87)
Engine Power: 523 hp
7^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 an engine power output of 523 hp, the BMW M2 CS takes joint seventh 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 Competition Coupé xDrive (G82)
Engine Power: 523 hp
8^th

(2024 - present)
...é xDrive

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3 L Inline 6 Bi-Turbo

155 mph

3.5 seconds

523 hp

23.5 mpg

2 Doors

4 Seats

15.5 ft³

3,913 lbs
Front - 4WD
All Specs
With an engine power output of 523 hp, the BMW M4 Competition Coupé xDrive takes joint seventh place.
It's a 2 door 4WD Coupé with 4 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
It is also joint 6th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity BMW Cars Ever.
2024 BMW M3 Competition xDrive (G80)
Engine Power: 523 hp
9^th

(2024 - present)
...on xDrive

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3 L Inline 6 Bi-Turbo

155 mph

3.5 seconds

523 hp

23.3 mpg

4 Doors

5 Seats

17 ft³

3,924 lbs
Front - 4WD
All Specs
With an engine power output of 523 hp, the BMW M3 Competition xDrive takes joint seventh place.
It's a 4 door 4WD Sedan with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
It is also joint 6th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity BMW Cars Ever.
2024 BMW M3 Competition Touring xDrive (G81)
Engine Power: 523 hp
10^th

(2024 - present)
...ng xDrive

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3 L Inline 6 Bi-Turbo

155 mph

3.6 seconds

523 hp

22.8 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

17.7-53.3 ft³

4,112 lbs
Front - 4WD
All Specs
With an engine power output of 523 hp, the BMW M3 Competition Touring xDrive takes joint seventh place.
It's a 5 door 4WD Wagon with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
It is also joint 6th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity BMW Cars Ever.
2024 BMW M4 Competition Convertible xDrive (G83)
Engine Power: 523 hp
11^th

(2024 - present)
...le xDrive

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3 L Inline 6 Bi-Turbo Gas

155 mph

3.7 seconds

523 hp

23.1 mpg

2 Doors

4 Seats

13.6 ft³

4,244 lbs
Front - 4WD
All Specs
With an engine power output of 523 hp, the BMW M4 Competition Convertible xDrive takes joint seventh place.
It's a 2 door 4WD Convertible with 4 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
It is also joint 6th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity BMW Cars Ever.
2025 Alpina B4 GT Gran Coupé (G24)
Engine Power: 522 hp
12^th

(2025 - present)
...an Coupé

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3 L Inline 6 Bi-Turbo

190 mph

3.5 seconds

522 hp

22.1 mpg

4 Doors

5 Seats

16.6-45.6 ft³

4,167 lbs
Front - AWD
All Specs
With an engine power output of 522 hp, the Alpina B4 GT Gran Coupé takes joint twelfth place.
It's a 4 door AWD Coupé with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2025.
It is also joint 1st in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Alpina Cars Ever.
2024 Alpina B3 GT AWD (G20)
Engine Power: 522 hp
13^th

(2024 - present)
...B3 GT AWD

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3 L Inline 6 Bi-Turbo

191 mph

3.4 seconds

522 hp

22.1 mpg

4 Doors

5 Seats

17 ft³

3,968 lbs
Front - AWD
All Specs
With an engine power output of 522 hp, the Alpina B3 GT AWD takes joint twelfth place.
It's a 4 door AWD Sedan with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
It is also joint 1st in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Alpina Cars Ever.
2024 Alpina B3 GT Touring AWD (G21)
Engine Power: 522 hp
14^th

(2024 - present)
...uring AWD

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3 L Inline 6 Bi-Turbo

190 mph

3.5 seconds

522 hp

22.1 mpg

4 Doors

5 Seats

17.7-53.3 ft³

4,123 lbs
Front - AWD
All Specs
With an engine power output of 522 hp, the Alpina B3 GT Touring AWD takes joint twelfth place.
It's a 4 door AWD Wagon with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
It is also joint 1st in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Alpina Cars Ever.
2024 BMW M4 Competition Coupé (G82)
Engine Power: 503 hp
15^th

(2024 - present)
...on Coupé

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3 L Inline 6 Bi-Turbo

155 mph

3.9 seconds

503 hp

24.2 mpg

2 Doors

4 Seats

15.5 ft³

3,803 lbs
Front - RWD
All Specs
With an engine power output of 503 hp, the BMW M4 Competition Coupé takes joint fifteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 4 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
It is also joint 11th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity BMW Cars Ever.
2024 BMW M3 Competition (G80)
Engine Power: 503 hp
16^th

(2024 - present)
...mpetition

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3 L Inline 6 Bi-Turbo

155 mph

3.9 seconds

503 hp

24.2 mpg

4 Doors

5 Seats

17 ft³

3,814 lbs
Front - RWD
All Specs
With an engine power output of 503 hp, the BMW M3 Competition takes joint fifteenth place.
It's a 4 door RWD Sedan with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
It is also joint 11th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity BMW Cars Ever.
2022 BMW M3 Competition Touring xDrive (G81)
Engine Power: 503 hp
17^th

(2022 - 2024)
...ng xDrive

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3 L Inline 6 Bi-Turbo

155 mph

3.6 seconds

503 hp

23.3 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

17.7-53.3 ft³

4,112 lbs
Front - 4WD
All Specs
With an engine power output of 503 hp, the BMW M3 Competition Touring xDrive takes joint fifteenth place.
It's a 5 door 4WD Wagon with 5 seats and was sold from 2022 to 2024.
It is also joint 11th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity BMW Cars Ever.
2021 BMW M4 Competition Coupé (G82)
Engine Power: 503 hp
18^th

(2021 - 2024)
...on Coupé

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3 L Inline 6 Bi-Turbo

155 mph

3.9 seconds

503 hp

23.1 mpg

2 Doors

4 Seats

15.5 ft³

3,803 lbs
Front - RWD
All Specs
With an engine power output of 503 hp, the BMW M4 Competition Coupé takes joint fifteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 4 seats and was sold from 2021 to 2024.
It is also joint 11th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity BMW Cars Ever.
2021 BMW M3 Competition (G80)
Engine Power: 503 hp
19^th

(2021 - 2024)
...mpetition

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3 L Inline 6 Bi-Turbo

155 mph

3.9 seconds

503 hp

23.1 mpg

4 Doors

5 Seats

17 ft³

3,814 lbs
Front - RWD
All Specs
With an engine power output of 503 hp, the BMW M3 Competition takes joint fifteenth place.
It's a 4 door RWD Sedan with 5 seats and was sold from 2021 to 2024.
It is also joint 11th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity BMW Cars Ever.
2021 BMW M3 Competition xDrive (G80)
Engine Power: 503 hp
20^th

(2021 - 2024)
...on xDrive

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3 L Inline 6 Bi-Turbo

155 mph

3.5 seconds

503 hp

23.3 mpg

4 Doors

5 Seats

17 ft³

3,924 lbs
Front - 4WD
All Specs
With an engine power output of 503 hp, the BMW M3 Competition xDrive takes joint fifteenth place.
It's a 4 door 4WD Sedan with 5 seats and was sold from 2021 to 2024.
It is also joint 11th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity BMW Cars Ever.

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