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Most powerful German cars

We ranked 124 German cars from the 1CARS catalog by power output. The Porsche Taycan leads with 760 kW (1,033 PS · 1,019 hp).

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No. 1–25 of 124
  1. 1. Porsche Taycan Taycan I · 2019–present Turbo GT 760 kW1,033 PS · 1,019 hp Specs: Porsche Taycan Turbo GT
  2. 2. Brabus 850 6.0 Biturbo Coupe 2015 5.9 l 625 kW850 PS · 838 hp Specs: Brabus 850 6.0 Biturbo Coupe 5.9 l
  3. 3. Porsche Panamera Panamera III (976) · 2023–present 575 kW782 PS · 771 hp
  4. 4. Gumpert Apollo Enraged 2012 Limited run 574 kW780 PS · 770 hp
  5. 5. Mercedes-Benz EQS EQS V297 · 2021–present AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ Dynamic Plus 560 kW761 PS · 751 hp Specs: Mercedes-Benz EQS AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ Dynamic Plus
  6. 6. Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG SLS AMG (C197/R197) · 2010–2014 Electric Drive 552 kW751 PS · 740 hp Specs: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive
  7. 7. Porsche Cayenne Cayenne (9Y0) · 2018–present 4.0 l Turbo E-Hybrid 544 kW740 PS · 730 hp Specs: Porsche Cayenne 4.0 l Turbo E-Hybrid
  8. 8. BMW 5 Series 5 Series G60 · 2023–present M5 535 kW727 PS · 717 hp Specs: BMW 5 Series M5
  9. 9. BMW M5 M5 G90/G99 · 2024–present 535 kW727 PS · 717 hp
  10. 10. Porsche 911 911 992 · 2019–present Turbo S T-Hybrid (992.2) 523 kW711 PS · 701 hp Specs: Porsche 911 Turbo S T-Hybrid (992.2)
  11. 11. Maybach Exelero 2005 515 kW700 PS · 691 hp
  12. 12. Gumpert Apollo 2005–2013 4.2 l 478 kW650 PS · 641 hp Specs: Gumpert Apollo 4.2 l
  13. 13. Audi Q8 2018–present 471 kW640 PS · 632 hp
  14. 14. Audi A5 A5 B10 · 2024–present 2.9 l RS 5 TFSI quattro (plug-in hybrid) 470 kW639 PS · 630 hp Specs: Audi A5 2.9 l RS 5 TFSI quattro (plug-in hybrid)
  15. 15. Porsche Macan Macan II Electric · 2024–present Turbo Electric 470 kW639 PS · 630 hp Specs: Porsche Macan Turbo Electric
  16. 16. Audi A6 A6 C8 · 2018–2025 463 kW630 PS · 621 hp
  17. 17. Mercedes-Benz G65 AMG G65 AMG W463 · 2012–2018 463 kW630 PS · 621 hp
  18. 18. Mercedes-Benz S-Class S-Class W222 · 2013–2020 463 kW630 PS · 621 hp
  19. 19. Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL-Class R231 · 2012–2020 6.0 l SL 65 AMG 463 kW630 PS · 621 hp Specs: Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 6.0 l SL 65 AMG
  20. 20. BMW X5 X5 G05 · 2018–2026 460 kW625 PS · 617 hp
  21. 21. Audi R8 R8 II (Type 4S) · 2015–2024 5.2 l V10 performance quattro 456 kW620 PS · 612 hp Specs: Audi R8 5.2 l V10 performance quattro
  22. 22. Mercedes-Benz E-Class E-Class W213 · 2016–2023 450 kW612 PS · 603 hp
  23. 23. Porsche Carrera GT Carrera GT 980 · 2003–2006 5.7 l Carrera GT 450 kW612 PS · 603 hp Specs: Porsche Carrera GT 5.7 l Carrera GT
  24. 24. Alpina B7 B7 G11/G12 · 2016–2022 4.4 V8 Bi-Turbo 447 kW608 PS · 599 hp Specs: Alpina B7 4.4 V8 Bi-Turbo
  25. 25. Audi A8 A8 D4 · 2009–2017 445 kW605 PS · 597 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: 124 of 1,149 models in the 1CARS catalog have a figure for this list.

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Questions and answers

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

The Porsche Taycan (Taycan I · 2019–present), with 760 kW (1,033 PS · 1,019 hp). Second is the Brabus 850 6.0 Biturbo Coupe with 625 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.