Sedans with the most horsepower for the money (2025)

#1: Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD

9.3hp per $1,000

76 sedans ranked. Median 6.2 hp per $1,000.

Top 10 of 76 sedans by horsepower per $1,000. Values in hp per $1,000.

Sedans with the most horsepower for the money (2025): top 25 of 76
Model	Trim	hp per $1,000	MSRP	MPG or range	Seats	Drive
1. Tesla Model 3	Performance AWD	9.3	$54,990	298 mi	5	AWD
2. Kia K5	GT FWD	8.7	$33,290	27 mpg	5	FWD
2. Volvo S60	T8 Core Dark Theme AWD	8.7	$52,100	31 mpg	5	AWD
4. Hyundai Sonata	N Line FWD	8.2	$35,500	27 mpg	5	FWD
5. Hyundai Elantra N	Manual	8.0	$34,350	24 mpg	5	N/A
6. Lexus IS	500 F SPORT Performance RWD	7.9	$59,520	20 mpg	5	RWD
6. Lucid Air	Touring AWD	7.9	$78,900	406 mi	5	AWD
8. Toyota Camry	LE FWD	7.8	$28,700	51 mpg	5	FWD
8. Mercedes-Benz C-Class	AMG C 63 S E Performance AWD	7.8	$86,050	20 mpg	5	AWD
10. Toyota Corolla	LE FWD	7.6	$22,325	35 mpg	5	FWD
11. Subaru WRX	Premium AWD	7.2	$37,750	21 mpg	5	AWD
11. Lexus ES	350 FWD	7.2	$42,140	25 mpg	5	FWD
11. Genesis G70	3.3T Sport Advanced RWD	7.2	$50,950	20 mpg	5	RWD
14. Subaru Legacy	Sport AWD	7.1	$36,410	26 mpg	5	AWD
15. Nissan Versa	S FWD	7.0	$17,390	35 mpg	5	FWD
15. Nissan Altima	S FWD	7.0	$27,000	32 mpg	5	FWD
15. Hyundai Elantra	N Line FWD	7.0	$28,875	31 mpg	5	FWD
15. BMW i5	M60 AWD	7.0	$84,100	253 mi	5	AWD
19. Nissan Sentra	S FWD	6.9	$21,590	34 mpg	5	FWD
19. Volkswagen Jetta	S FWD	6.9	$22,995	33 mpg	5	FWD
19. Honda Civic	Hybrid Sport Sedan FWD	6.9	$28,950	49 mpg	5	FWD
19. Volkswagen Jetta GLI	Autobahn DSG	6.9	$33,215	33 mpg	5	N/A
19. Honda Civic Type R	FWD	6.9	$45,895	24 mpg	4	FWD
19. Hyundai Ioniq 6	SE AWD	6.9	$46,300	316 mi	5	AWD
19. Cadillac CT4	CT4-V 4dr Sdn RWD	6.9	$47,295	23 mpg	5	RWD

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Ranks 26 to 76
Model	Trim	hp per $1,000	MSRP	MPG or range	Seats	Drive
19. Volvo S90	T8 Plus Bright Theme AWD	6.9	$65,650	29 mpg	5	AWD
27. Kia K4	GT-Line Turbo FWD	6.8	$28,090	29 mpg	5	FWD
27. Honda Accord	LX FWD	6.8	$28,295	32 mpg	5	FWD
29. Audi S3	Premium AWD	6.7	$48,700	26 mpg	5	AWD
30. Chevrolet Malibu	LS Fleet FWD	6.6	$24,700	31 mpg	5	FWD
30. BMW 5 Series	550e xDrive AWD	6.6	$73,400	24 mpg	5	AWD
30. Mercedes-Benz E-Class	AMG E 53 E 4MATIC+ Sedan	6.6	$88,000	23 mpg	5	AWD
33. Alfa Romeo Giulia	RWD	6.4	$43,995	27 mpg	5	RWD
33. Audi S4	Premium AWD	6.4	$54,900	24 mpg	5	AWD
33. BMW 3 Series	M340i RWD	6.4	$60,200	29 mpg	5	RWD
36. Cadillac CT5	CT5-V 4dr Sdn RWD	6.3	$56,995	21 mpg	5	RWD
36. BMW M3	Competition Sedan RWD	6.3	$80,200	19 mpg	5	RWD
38. Subaru Impreza	AWD	6.2	$24,360	30 mpg	5	AWD
38. Toyota Crown	Platinum AWD	6.2	$54,990	30 mpg	5	AWD
38. Mercedes-Benz CLA	AMG CLA 45 4MATIC Coupe	6.2	$67,050	23 mpg	5	AWD
38. Mercedes-Benz E-Class All Terrain	AMG CLA 45 4MATIC Coupe	6.2	$67,050	23 mpg	5	AWD
38. Audi A6 e-tron	Premium quattro	6.2	$67,900	N/A	5	AWD
43. Acura TLX	Type S AWD	6.1	$58,050	21 mpg	5	AWD
44. Audi S5 Sportback	Premium AWD	6.0	$57,900	23 mpg	5	AWD
44. BMW M5	AWD	6.0	$119,500	14 mpg	5	AWD
46. Audi A4	S line 45 TFSI Premium AWD	5.9	$44,100	26 mpg	5	AWD
46. Audi S6	Premium AWD	5.8	$75,900	22 mpg	5	AWD
48. Audi A6	45 TFSI Premium AWD	5.8	$58,100	26 mpg	5	AWD
48. Audi S5	Premium AWD	5.8	$62,700	23 mpg	5	AWD
48. Mercedes-Benz EQE	AMG EQE 4MATIC+ Sedan	5.8	$106,900	N/A	5	AWD
51. Audi A4 Allroad	Premium AWD	5.5	$47,600	26 mpg	5	AWD
51. Audi RS e-tron GT	Performance AWD	5.5	$167,000	278 mi	5	AWD
53. Audi A5 Sportback	S line 45 TFSI Premium AWD	5.4	$48,400	26 mpg	5	AWD
53. Audi A5	Premium AWD	5.4	$49,700	26 mpg	5	AWD
53. Genesis G80	3.5T Sport Advanced AWD	5.4	$69,600	19 mpg	5	AWD
56. Audi A3	40 TFSI Premium AWD	5.3	$38,200	28 mpg	5	AWD
56. Audi S e-tron GT	Premium Plus AWD	5.3	$125,500	300 mi	5	AWD
58. Lexus LS	500 RWD	5.2	$80,335	22 mpg	5	RWD
58. Audi S7	Premium AWD	5.2	$85,700	22 mpg	5	AWD
60. Audi A6 Allroad	55 TFSI Premium Plus AWD	4.8	$70,500	25 mpg	5	AWD
60. Audi RS 7	performance AWD	4.8	$128,600	17 mpg	5	AWD
62. Audi A7	55 TFSI Premium AWD	4.7	$72,000	25 mpg	5	AWD
63. BMW 7 Series	750e xDrive Plug-In Hybrid	4.5	$108,000	25 mpg	5	AWD
63. Audi S8	4.0 TFSI AWD	4.5	$125,300	18 mpg	5	AWD
65. Karma Revero	Legacy Sedan RWD	4.3	$123,099	80 mi	4	RWD
65. Mercedes-Benz EQS	AMG EQS 4MATIC+ Sedan	4.4	$147,550	N/A	5	AWD
67. BMW i7	xDrive60 AWD	4.3	$124,200	296 mi	5	AWD
67. Mercedes-Benz S-Class	AMG S 63 E 4MATIC Sedan	4.3	$186,200	18 mpg	5	AWD
69. Genesis G90	3.5T AWD	4.2	$89,700	21 mpg	5	AWD
69. Porsche Panamera	4S E-Hybrid AWD	4.2	$126,800	21 mpg	4	AWD
71. Porsche Taycan	Cross Turismo 4S AWD	4.1	$125,200	272 mi	4	AWD
72. Audi A8	L 55 TFSI AWD	3.6	$92,000	22 mpg	5	AWD
73. Toyota Mirai	XLE RWD	3.5	$51,795	N/A	5	RWD
74. Bentley Flying Spur	Black Edition AWD	2.9	$262,100	19 mpg	5	AWD
75. Rolls-Royce Ghost	Series II AWD	1.6	$355,000	14 mpg	5	AWD
76. Rolls-Royce Phantom	RWD	1.1	$515,000	14 mpg	5	RWD

One trim per model: its most hp per $1,000. Trims need an MSRP. Horsepower divided by MSRP, times 1,000. Ties share a rank. No commercial models. Disputed values left out.

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