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Best dollars per horsepower: Hot hatches

25 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 2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed3Hot hatches · 2000s$22,800 base MSRP / 263 hp $87
  2. T2 2010 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 Grand TouringHot hatches · 2010s$23,945 base MSRP / 263 hp $91
  3. T2 2004 Dodge Neon SRT-4Hot hatches · 2000s$20,995 base MSRP / 230 hp $91
  4. 4 2013 Ford Focus STHot hatches · 2010s$24,495 base MSRP / 252 hp $97
  5. 5 2019 Hyundai Veloster NHot hatches · 2010s$28,100 base MSRP / 275 hp $102
  6. 6 2016 Ford Focus RSHot hatches · 2010s$36,295 base MSRP / 350 hp $104
  7. 7 2002 Subaru Impreza WRXHot hatches · 2000s$24,520 base MSRP / 227 hp $108
  8. 8 2014 Ford Fiesta STHot hatches · 2010s$22,195 base MSRP / 197 hp $113
  9. 9 2017 Honda Civic Type RHot hatches · 2010s$34,800 base MSRP / 306 hp $114
  10. T10 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STIHot hatches · 2000s$35,640 base MSRP / 305 hp $117
  11. T10 2006 Volkswagen GTI DSGHot hatches · 2000s$23,000 base MSRP / 197 hp $117
  12. 12 2015 Volkswagen Golf GTIHot hatches · 2010s$26,000 base MSRP / 217 hp $120
  13. T13 2023 Toyota GR Corolla Circuit EditionHot hatches · 2020s$36,200 base MSRP / 300 hp $121
  14. T13 2017 Honda Civic SiHot hatches · 2010s$24,775 base MSRP / 205 hp $121
  15. T15 2022 Hyundai Kona NHot hatches · 2020s$35,495 base MSRP / 286 hp $124
  16. T15 2004 Volkswagen R32Hot hatches · 2000s$29,675 base MSRP / 240 hp $124
  17. 17 2005 MINI Cooper S John Cooper WorksHot hatches · 2000s$24,975 base MSRP / 200 hp $125
  18. 18 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI SHot hatches · 2020s$30,540 base MSRP / 241 hp $127
  19. 19 2012 Volkswagen Golf RHot hatches · 2010s$34,760 base MSRP / 256 hp $136
  20. 20 2022 Volkswagen Golf RHot hatches · 2020s$44,190 base MSRP / 315 hp $140
  21. 21 2019 Volkswagen Golf RHot hatches · 2010s$40,995 base MSRP / 288 hp $142
  22. 22 2020 MINI John Cooper Works HardtopHot hatches · 2020s$33,250 base MSRP / 228 hp $146
  23. 23 2025 Honda Civic Type RHot hatches · 2020s$47,045 base MSRP / 315 hp $149
  24. 24 2024 Acura Integra Type SHot hatches · 2020s$51,995 base MSRP / 320 hp $162
  25. 25 2013 Fiat 500c AbarthHot hatches · 2010s$26,700 base MSRP / 160 hp $167