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We ranked 158 hatchbacks from the 1CARS catalog by power output. The Porsche Panamera leads with 575 kW (782 PS · 771 hp).

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No. 26–50 of 158
  1. 26. Ford Focus Focus IV · 2018–2025 2.3 l ST EcoBoost 206 kW280 PS · 276 hp Specs: Ford Focus 2.3 l ST EcoBoost
  2. 27. Hyundai Veloster N Veloster N JS · 2018–2022 N Performance Package 2.0 T-GDi 202 kW275 PS · 271 hp Specs: Hyundai Veloster N N Performance Package 2.0 T-GDi
  3. 28. Renault Megane RS 2013 201 kW273 PS · 270 hp
  4. 29. Mazda3 Mazda3 II · 2008–2013 MPS 2.3 DISI Turbo 199 kW271 PS · 267 hp Specs: Mazda3 MPS 2.3 DISI Turbo
  5. 30. Peugeot 308 II 2013–2021 199 kW271 PS · 267 hp
  6. 31. Kia EV4 EV4 CT · 2025–present 81.4 kWh AWD 195 kW265 PS · 261 hp Specs: Kia EV4 81.4 kWh AWD
  7. 32. Skoda Octavia Octavia Mk4 · 2019–present 2.0 l RS TSI (265 PS) 195 kW265 PS · 261 hp Specs: Skoda Octavia 2.0 l RS TSI (265 PS)
  8. 33. Volvo V40 V40 I · 2012–2019 T5 2.5 five-cylinder AWD 187 kW254 PS · 251 hp Specs: Volvo V40 T5 2.5 five-cylinder AWD
  9. 34. Pontiac Firebird Firebird III · 1982–1992 186 kW253 PS · 249 hp
  10. 35. Alfa Romeo 147 147 937 · 2000–2010 184 kW250 PS · 247 hp
  11. 36. Alfa Romeo Giulietta Giulietta 940 · 2010–2020 177 kW241 PS · 237 hp
  12. 37. Ford Mustang Mustang Fox · 1979–1993 5.0 l SVT Cobra V8 175 kW238 PS · 235 hp Specs: Ford Mustang 5.0 l SVT Cobra V8
  13. 38. Ford SVT Cobra SVT Cobra I · 1993 4.9 l 5.0 V8 175 kW238 PS · 235 hp Specs: Ford SVT Cobra 4.9 l 5.0 V8
  14. 39. Mercedes-Benz B-Class B-Class W247 · 2018–present 2.0 l B 250 4MATIC 165 kW224 PS · 221 hp Specs: Mercedes-Benz B-Class 2.0 l B 250 4MATIC
  15. 40. 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
  16. 41. Toyota Prius Prius XW60 · 2022–present 2.0 Plug-in Hybrid 164 kW223 PS · 220 hp Specs: Toyota Prius 2.0 Plug-in Hybrid
  17. 42. Alpine A290 A290 I · 2024–present GT Performance / GTS 160 kW218 PS · 215 hp Specs: Alpine A290 GT Performance / GTS
  18. 43. Lancia Delta Delta 831 · 1979–1994 158 kW215 PS · 212 hp
  19. 44. Toyota Vitz Vitz XP130 · 2010–2020 GRMN 156 kW212 PS · 209 hp Specs: Toyota Vitz GRMN
  20. 45. Infiniti Q30 Q30 H15 · 2015–2019 2.0 l 155 kW211 PS · 208 hp Specs: Infiniti Q30 2.0 l
  21. 46. Ford Capri Capri Mk III · 1978–1986 153 kW208 PS · 205 hp
  22. 47. BYD Dolphin Dolphin EA1 · 2021–present 60.48 kWh (Comfort, Design) 150 kW204 PS · 201 hp Specs: BYD Dolphin 60.48 kWh (Comfort, Design)
  23. 48. Kia Soul Soul II · 2013–2019 150 kW204 PS · 201 hp
  24. 49. Opel Ampera-e 2016–2018 Electric 150 kW204 PS · 201 hp Specs: Opel Ampera-e Electric
  25. 50. Ford Fiesta Fiesta B299 · 2008–2017 1.6 l ST200 EcoBoost 147 kW200 PS · 197 hp Specs: Ford Fiesta 1.6 l ST200 EcoBoost

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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. Rows without a “Specs” link take the figure of the generation. How we collect and check data

Ranked: 158 of 1,476 models in the 1CARS catalog have a figure for this list.

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