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Best dollars per horsepower: 2000s cars

67 cars ranked by base MSRP divided by rated horsepower (lower is better). Ties share a rank (T).

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calc Base MSRP divided by rated horsepower. No test data involved, so every car is ranked. Prices are each model year's original base MSRP, not adjusted for inflation.

  1. 1 2005 Ford Mustang GTMuscle · 2000s$24,955 base MSRP / 300 hp $83
  2. 2 2007 Ford Shelby GT500Muscle · 2000s$41,950 base MSRP / 500 hp $84
  3. T3 2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazerTrucks · 2000s$33,600 base MSRP / 395 hp $85
  4. T3 2001 Ford SVT F-150 Lightning TruckTrucks · 2000s$32,460 base MSRP / 380 hp $85
  5. 5 2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed3Hot hatches · 2000s$22,800 base MSRP / 263 hp $87
  6. 6 2006 Dodge Magnum SRT8Sport sedans · 2000s$37,995 base MSRP / 425 hp $89
  7. T7 2009 Nissan 370ZSports cars · 2000s$30,000 base MSRP / 330 hp $91
  8. T7 2004 Dodge Neon SRT-4Hot hatches · 2000s$20,995 base MSRP / 230 hp $91
  9. 9 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10Trucks · 2000s$45,795 base MSRP / 500 hp $92
  10. T10 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8Muscle · 2000s$40,158 base MSRP / 425 hp $94
  11. T10 2004 Pontiac GTOMuscle · 2000s$33,000 base MSRP / 350 hp $94
  12. T12 2009 Pontiac G8 GXPSport sedans · 2000s$39,350 base MSRP / 415 hp $95
  13. T12 2003 Ford Mustang Mach 1Muscle · 2000s$29,000 base MSRP / 305 hp $95
  14. 14 2003 Ford Mustang SVT CobraMuscle · 2000s$38,405 base MSRP / 390 hp $98
  15. 15 2006 Chrysler 300C SRT8Muscle · 2000s$42,095 base MSRP / 425 hp $99
  16. 16 2000 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6Muscle · 2000s$32,090 base MSRP / 320 hp $100
  17. 17 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STISport sedans · 2000s$31,495 base MSRP / 300 hp $105
  18. T18 2009 Cadillac CTS-VSport sedans · 2000s$59,000 base MSRP / 556 hp $106
  19. T18 2003 Infiniti G35Sports cars · 2000s$29,645 base MSRP / 280 hp $106
  20. 20 2002 Subaru Impreza WRXHot hatches · 2000s$24,520 base MSRP / 227 hp $108
  21. T21 2005 Chevrolet Corvette Z51Sports cars · 2000s$43,500 base MSRP / 400 hp $109
  22. T21 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIIISport sedans · 2000s$29,500 base MSRP / 271 hp $109
  23. 23 2004 Mazda RX-8Sports cars · 2000s$27,000 base MSRP / 238 hp $113
  24. 24 2008 Ford Shelby GTMuscle · 2000s$36,970 base MSRP / 319 hp $116
  25. T25 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STIHot hatches · 2000s$35,640 base MSRP / 305 hp $117
  26. T25 2006 Volkswagen GTI DSGHot hatches · 2000s$23,000 base MSRP / 197 hp $117
  27. 27 2003 Nissan 350Z TrackSports cars · 2000s$34,619 base MSRP / 287 hp $121
  28. T28 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MRSport sedans · 2000s$35,464 base MSRP / 286 hp $124
  29. T28 2004 Volkswagen R32Hot hatches · 2000s$29,675 base MSRP / 240 hp $124
  30. 30 2005 MINI Cooper S John Cooper WorksHot hatches · 2000s$24,975 base MSRP / 200 hp $125
  31. 31 2005 Cadillac CTS-VSport sedans · 2000s$51,295 base MSRP / 400 hp $128
  32. 32 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06Supercars · 2000s$65,500 base MSRP / 505 hp $130
  33. 33 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06Sports cars · 2000s$50,500 base MSRP / 385 hp $131
  34. 34 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MRSport sedans · 2000s$38,915 base MSRP / 291 hp $134
  35. 35 2008 BMW M3Sports cars · 2000s$56,900 base MSRP / 414 hp $137
  36. 36 2004 Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6Sports cars · 2000s$45,695 base MSRP / 330 hp $138
  37. T37 2001 BMW M3Sports cars · 2000s$46,200 base MSRP / 333 hp $139
  38. T37 2004 Honda S2000 RoadsterSports cars · 2000s$33,260 base MSRP / 240 hp $139
  39. 39 2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMGSport sedans · 2000s$63,000 base MSRP / 451 hp $140
  40. T40 2008 Lexus IS FSport sedans · 2000s$59,000 base MSRP / 416 hp $142
  41. T40 2005 Audi S4 QuattroSport sedans · 2000s$48,270 base MSRP / 340 hp $142
  42. 42 2008 Chevrolet Corvette Z06Supercars · 2000s$72,125 base MSRP / 505 hp $143
  43. 43 2005 Mercedes-Benz C55 AMGSport sedans · 2000s$55,920 base MSRP / 362 hp $154
  44. 44 2007 BMW Z4 MSports cars · 2000s$50,995 base MSRP / 330 hp $155
  45. 45 2003 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMGSport sedans · 2000s$74,000 base MSRP / 469 hp $158
  46. 46 2009 Nissan GT-RSupercars · 2000s$76,900 base MSRP / 480 hp $160
  47. 47 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring PRHTSports cars · 2000s$26,955 base MSRP / 166 hp $162
  48. 48 2007 Audi RS4Sport sedans · 2000s$68,820 base MSRP / 420 hp $164
  49. 49 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1Supercars · 2000s$105,000 base MSRP / 638 hp $165
  50. 50 2008 Dodge Viper ACRSupercars · 2000s$99,891 base MSRP / 600 hp $166
  51. 51 2003 Dodge Viper SRT-10Supercars · 2000s$85,109 base MSRP / 500 hp $170
  52. 52 2006 BMW M5Sport sedans · 2000s$90,000 base MSRP / 500 hp $180
  53. 53 2000 BMW M5Sport sedans · 2000s$73,200 base MSRP / 394 hp $186
  54. 54 2006 Porsche Cayman SSports cars · 2000s$59,695 base MSRP / 291 hp $205
  55. 55 2007 Lotus EliseSports cars · 2000s$44,915 base MSRP / 190 hp $236
  56. 56 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera SSports cars · 2000s$85,910 base MSRP / 350 hp $245
  57. 57 2008 Audi R8 4.2 FSI quattroSupercars · 2000s$109,720 base MSRP / 420 hp $261
  58. 58 2005 Ford GTSupercars · 2000s$149,995 base MSRP / 550 hp $273
  59. 59 2002 Acura NSX NSX-TSports cars · 2000s$89,000 base MSRP / 290 hp $307
  60. 60 2006 Aston Martin V8 VantageSports cars · 2000s$117,150 base MSRP / 380 hp $308
  61. 61 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4Supercars · 2000s$201,000 base MSRP / 552 hp $364
  62. 62 2007 Ferrari 599 GTB FioranoSupercars · 2000s$273,845 base MSRP / 611 hp $448
  63. 63 2004 Ferrari 360 Challenge StradaleSupercars · 2000s$193,324 base MSRP / 425 hp $455
  64. 64 2008 Ferrari 430 ScuderiaSupercars · 2000s$272,306 base MSRP / 503 hp $541
  65. 65 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLarenSupercars · 2000s$455,500 base MSRP / 617 hp $738
  66. 66 2004 Porsche Carrera GT RoadsterSupercars · 2000s$448,400 base MSRP / 605 hp $741
  67. 67 2008 Bugatti Veyron 16.4Supercars · 2000s$1,657,700 base MSRP / 1001 hp $1,656