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Most powerful French cars

We ranked 56 French cars from the 1CARS catalog by power output. The Bugatti Tourbillon leads with 1,324 kW (1,800 PS · 1,776 hp).

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Most powerful French cars

No. 1–25 of 56
  1. 1. Bugatti Tourbillon Tourbillon I · 2026–present Limited run · 250 built 1,324 kW1,800 PS · 1,776 hp
  2. 2. Bugatti Centodieci 2022 8.0 l W16 (1,600 PS) Limited run · 10 built 1,177 kW1,600 PS · 1,578 hp Specs: Bugatti Centodieci 8.0 l W16 (1,600 PS)
  3. 3. Bugatti Chiron 2016–2024 8.0 l Super Sport 300+ Limited run · 500 built 1,177 kW1,600 PS · 1,578 hp Specs: Bugatti Chiron 8.0 l Super Sport 300+
  4. 4. Bugatti Mistral Mistral I · 2024–present Limited run · 99 built 1,177 kW1,600 PS · 1,578 hp
  5. 5. Bugatti Divo 2018–2021 8.0 l Limited run · 40 built 1,103 kW1,500 PS · 1,479 hp Specs: Bugatti Divo 8.0 l
  6. 6. Bugatti Veyron Super Sport 2010–2011 8.0 l Limited run · 48 built 883 kW1,201 PS · 1,184 hp Specs: Bugatti Veyron Super Sport 8.0 l
  7. 7. Bugatti Veyron 2005–2015 Limited run · 450 built 882 kW1,199 PS · 1,183 hp
  8. 8. Bugatti EB110 1991–1996 3.5 l 450 kW612 PS · 603 hp Specs: Bugatti EB110 3.5 l
  9. 9. DS 7 2017–2026 272 kW370 PS · 365 hp
  10. 10. Facel Vega HK500 HK500 I · 1959–1962 6.3 l V8 265 kW360 PS · 355 hp Specs: Facel Vega HK500 6.3 l V8
  11. 11. Alpine A110 A110 I · 2017–present 224 kW305 PS · 300 hp
  12. 12. Bugatti Type 41 Royale Type 41 Royale I · 1927–1933 Limited run 224 kW305 PS · 300 hp
  13. 13. Venturi Fetish 2004 Limited run · 25 built 220 kW299 PS · 295 hp
  14. 14. Renault Megane RS 2013 201 kW273 PS · 270 hp
  15. 15. Peugeot 308 II 2013–2021 199 kW271 PS · 267 hp
  16. 16. Renault Laguna Laguna III · 2007–2015 175 kW238 PS · 235 hp
  17. 17. Citroen C5 Aircross C5 Aircross II · 2025–present 169 kW230 PS · 227 hp
  18. 18. Peugeot 408 408 P54 · 2022–present 1.6 l Plug-in Hybrid 225 165 kW224 PS · 221 hp Specs: Peugeot 408 1.6 l Plug-in Hybrid 225
  19. 19. Renault Austral Austral RHN · 2022–present 149 kW203 PS · 200 hp
  20. 20. Bugatti Type 57 Type 57 I · 1934–1940 147 kW200 PS · 197 hp
  21. 21. Renault Koleos Koleos II · 2016–2025 137 kW186 PS · 184 hp
  22. 22. Citroen SM SM I · 1970–1975 3.0 l V6 automatic 132 kW179 PS · 177 hp Specs: Citroen SM 3.0 l V6 automatic
  23. 23. Citroen C4 C4 I · 2004–2010 2.0 l 16v VTS 130 kW177 PS · 174 hp Specs: Citroen C4 2.0 l 16v VTS
  24. 24. Renault Scenic Scenic II · 2003–2009 120 kW163 PS · 161 hp
  25. 25. Delahaye 135 135 I · 1935–1954 119 kW162 PS · 160 hp

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Method and data

Each model appears once, with the highest power output of any of its versions in our catalog (or of a generation when no version has a figure). Power is given in kW first, then PS and hp. The country is the one the model is credited to in our catalog — usually the home country of its brand. Rows without a “Specs” link take the figure of the generation. How we collect and check data

Ranked: 56 of 1,149 models in the 1CARS catalog have a figure for this list.

Not ranked: Bugatti La Voiture Noire (1,103 kW) — one-off. Concept cars, prototypes, one-offs and racing cars stay out of the ranking; limited-run models are marked.

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Questions and answers

Which French car has the most power in the 1CARS catalog?

The Bugatti Tourbillon (Tourbillon I · 2026–present), with 1,324 kW (1,800 PS · 1,776 hp). Second is the Bugatti Centodieci with 1,177 kW.

How is this ranking compiled?

Each model appears once, with the highest power output of any of its versions in our catalog (or of a generation when no version has a figure). Power is given in kW first, then PS and hp.

Why is a model missing from the list?

A model is listed only when the 1CARS catalog has a confirmed figure for it. Models without an official figure stay out instead of getting an estimate, and the list grows as we add data. Concept cars, prototypes, one-offs and racing cars are not ranked; limited-run models are marked.