Top performance car power-to-weight ratios under $100k, $50k and $25k
Under $25,000 – pounds per horsepower
2014 Ford Mustang V6 ($22,510) – 11.479
2014 Chevrolet Camaro V6 ($23,555) – 11.514
2014 Ford Focus ST ($23,625) – 12.790
2014 Ford Fiesta ST ($21,400) – 13.807
2014 Hyundai Veloster Turbo R-Spec ($21,300) – 13.930
2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI 4-Door ($24,995) – 14.152
2014 Mini Cooper S Hardtop ($24,100) – 14.603
2014 Honda Civic Si ($22,790) – 14.644
2014 Mazda MX-5 Miata ($23,790) – 14.850
2015 Volkswagen Jetta GLI ($24,535) – 14.910
Under $50,000 – pounds per horsepower
2014 Ford Mustang GT ($31,210) – 8.614
2014 Dodge Challenger SRT ($40,485) – 9.002
2014 Chevrolet Camaro SS ($34,350) – 9.174
2014 Dodge Charger SRT ($44,385) – 9.272
2014 Chevrolet SS ($43,475) – 9.578
2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG ($48,375) – 9.842
2014 Nissan 370Z ($29,990) – 9.873
2014 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec ($47,400) – 9.883
2014 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 R-Spec ($29,350) – 10.328
2014 Volvo S60 T6 AWD R-Design ($42,700) – 10.855
Under $100,000 – pounds per horsepower
2014 Ford Shelby GT500 ($55,110) – 5.808
2014 Jaguar F-Type R Coupe ($99,000) – 6.615
2014 Chevy Camaro ZL1 ($55,355) – 7.103
2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray ($53,000) – 7.248
2014 Jaguar F-Type S ($92,000)– 7.416
2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 ($72,300) **– 7.564
2014 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe ($64,900) – 7.585
2014 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan ($64,900)– 7.590
2014 Porsche 911 Carrera S ($98,900) – 7.688
2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG S ($99,770)– 7.697
Under $25,000 – pounds per horsepower
2014 Ford Mustang V6 ($22,510) – 11.479
2014 Chevrolet Camaro V6 ($23,555) – 11.514
2014 Ford Focus ST ($23,625) – 12.790
2014 Ford Fiesta ST ($21,400) – 13.807
2014 Hyundai Veloster Turbo R-Spec ($21,300) – 13.930
2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI 4-Door ($24,995) – 14.152
2014 Mini Cooper S Hardtop ($24,100) – 14.603
2014 Honda Civic Si ($22,790) – 14.644
2014 Mazda MX-5 Miata ($23,790) – 14.850
2015 Volkswagen Jetta GLI ($24,535) – 14.910
Under $50,000 – pounds per horsepower
2014 Ford Mustang GT ($31,210) – 8.614
2014 Dodge Challenger SRT ($40,485) – 9.002
2014 Chevrolet Camaro SS ($34,350) – 9.174
2014 Dodge Charger SRT ($44,385) – 9.272
2014 Chevrolet SS ($43,475) – 9.578
2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG ($48,375) – 9.842
2014 Nissan 370Z ($29,990) – 9.873
2014 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec ($47,400) – 9.883
2014 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 R-Spec ($29,350) – 10.328
2014 Volvo S60 T6 AWD R-Design ($42,700) – 10.855
Under $100,000 – pounds per horsepower
2014 Ford Shelby GT500 ($55,110) – 5.808
2014 Jaguar F-Type R Coupe ($99,000) – 6.615
2014 Chevy Camaro ZL1 ($55,355) – 7.103
2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray ($53,000) – 7.248
2014 Jaguar F-Type S ($92,000)– 7.416
2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 ($72,300) **– 7.564
2014 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe ($64,900) – 7.585
2014 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan ($64,900)– 7.590
2014 Porsche 911 Carrera S ($98,900) – 7.688
2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG S ($99,770)– 7.697
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