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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. 101–124 of 124
  1. 101. Volkswagen Polo Polo VI · 2017–present 2.0 l GTI TSI 147 kW200 PS · 197 hp Specs: Volkswagen Polo 2.0 l GTI TSI
  2. 102. BMW i3 i3 I01 · 2013–2022 137 kW186 PS · 184 hp
  3. 103. Mercedes-Benz 540K 540K W29 · 1936–1940 132 kW179 PS · 177 hp
  4. 104. Audi 80 80 B4 · 1991–1995 2.8 l E 128 kW174 PS · 172 hp Specs: Audi 80 2.8 l E
  5. 105. BMW 2002 2002 (02 Series) · 1968–1975 2.0 l Turbo (E20) 125 kW170 PS · 168 hp Specs: BMW 2002 2.0 l Turbo (E20)
  6. 106. Opel Mokka 2012–2019 112 kW152 PS · 150 hp
  7. 107. Audi A3 A3 8Y · 2020–present Sportback 35 TFSI 110 kW150 PS · 148 hp Specs: Audi A3 Sportback 35 TFSI
  8. 108. BMW 507 1955–1959 3.2 l M507/1 110 kW150 PS · 148 hp Specs: BMW 507 3.2 l M507/1
  9. 109. Volkswagen Jetta Jetta VI · 2010–2019 2.0 l 110 kW150 PS · 148 hp Specs: Volkswagen Jetta 2.0 l
  10. 110. Volkswagen T-Cross T-Cross C11 · 2018–present 1.5 l TSI 150 110 kW150 PS · 148 hp Specs: Volkswagen T-Cross 1.5 l TSI 150
  11. 111. Volkswagen Taigo Taigo CS1 · 2021–present 1.5 l TSI 150 110 kW150 PS · 148 hp Specs: Volkswagen Taigo 1.5 l TSI 150
  12. 112. Opel Frontera Frontera OV24 · 2024–present 1.2 Hybrid 145 107 kW145 PS · 143 hp Specs: Opel Frontera 1.2 Hybrid 145
  13. 113. Opel Crossland 2017–2024 1.2 l Turbo (130 PS) 96 kW131 PS · 129 hp Specs: Opel Crossland 1.2 l Turbo (130 PS)
  14. 114. NSU Ro 80 Ro 80 I · 1967–1977 1.0 l Wankel 995 cc 85 kW116 PS · 114 hp Specs: NSU Ro 80 1.0 l Wankel 995 cc
  15. 115. Mercedes-Benz 190 SL 190 SL W121 BII · 1955–1963 1.9 l (M121 BII) 77 kW105 PS · 103 hp Specs: Mercedes-Benz 190 SL 1.9 l (M121 BII)
  16. 116. Porsche 356 356 / 356 A / B / C · 1948–1965 1600 SC 71 kW97 PS · 95 hp Specs: Porsche 356 1600 SC
  17. 117. Horch 830 830 I · 1933–1940 3.8 l V8 68 kW92 PS · 91 hp Specs: Horch 830 3.8 l V8
  18. 118. Borgward Isabella Isabella I · 1954–1962 1.5 l TS 56 kW76 PS · 75 hp Specs: Borgward Isabella 1.5 l TS
  19. 119. Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Karmann Ghia Type 14 · 1955–1974 1.6 l 1600 (1584 cc) 45 kW61 PS · 60 hp Specs: Volkswagen Karmann Ghia 1.6 l 1600 (1584 cc)
  20. 120. Auto Union 1000 1000 I · 1958–1963 40 kW54 PS · 54 hp
  21. 121. DKW Junior Junior / F12 · 1959–1965 33 kW45 PS · 44 hp
  22. 122. Mercedes-Benz 35 PS 35 PS I · 1900–1902 26 kW35 PS · 35 hp
  23. 123. Trabant 601 601 I · 1964–1990 0.6 l 600 two-stroke 19 kW26 PS · 25 hp Specs: Trabant 601 0.6 l 600 two-stroke
  24. 124. Messerschmitt KR200 KR200 I · 1955–1964 0.2 l 191 cc 7 kW10 PS · 9 hp Specs: Messerschmitt KR200 0.2 l 191 cc

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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