Best dollars per horsepower: Sport sedans
51 cars ranked by base MSRP divided by rated horsepower (lower is better). Ties share a rank (T).
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.
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2006 Dodge Magnum SRT8Sport sedans · 2000s$37,995 base MSRP / 425 hp
$89
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2
2009 Pontiac G8 GXPSport sedans · 2000s$39,350 base MSRP / 415 hp
$95
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3
2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STISport sedans · 2000s$31,495 base MSRP / 300 hp
$105
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4
2009 Cadillac CTS-VSport sedans · 2000s$59,000 base MSRP / 556 hp
$106
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5
2018 Kia StingerSport sedans · 2010s$39,250 base MSRP / 365 hp
$108
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6
2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIIISport sedans · 2000s$29,500 base MSRP / 271 hp
$109
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T7
2015 Chevrolet SSSport sedans · 2010s$45,500 base MSRP / 415 hp
$110
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T7
2022 Subaru WRXSport sedans · 2020s$29,900 base MSRP / 271 hp
$110
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2011 Cadillac CTS-VSport sedans · 2010s$64,290 base MSRP / 556 hp
$116
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T10
2015 Subaru WRX STISport sedans · 2010s$35,995 base MSRP / 305 hp
$118
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T10
2022 Hyundai Elantra NSport sedans · 2020s$32,650 base MSRP / 276 hp
$118
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2022 Lexus IS 500 F Sport PerformanceSport sedans · 2020s$57,575 base MSRP / 472 hp
$122
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T13
2022 Genesis G70Sport sedans · 2020s$45,245 base MSRP / 365 hp
$124
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T13
2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MRSport sedans · 2000s$35,464 base MSRP / 286 hp
$124
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T15
2011 Subaru WRX STISport sedans · 2010s$38,070 base MSRP / 305 hp
$125
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T15
2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final EditionSport sedans · 2010s$37,995 base MSRP / 303 hp
$125
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T17
2022 Cadillac CT5-V BlackwingSport sedans · 2020s$84,490 base MSRP / 668 hp
$126
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T17
2022 Cadillac CT4-V BlackwingSport sedans · 2020s$59,240 base MSRP / 472 hp
$126
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2005 Cadillac CTS-VSport sedans · 2000s$51,295 base MSRP / 400 hp
$128
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2016 Cadillac CTS-VSport sedans · 2010s$83,995 base MSRP / 640 hp
$131
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21
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MRSport sedans · 2000s$38,915 base MSRP / 291 hp
$134
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2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG 4MaticSport sedans · 2010s$48,375 base MSRP / 355 hp
$136
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2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMGSport sedans · 2000s$63,000 base MSRP / 451 hp
$140
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T24
2008 Lexus IS FSport sedans · 2000s$59,000 base MSRP / 416 hp
$142
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T24
2005 Audi S4 QuattroSport sedans · 2000s$48,270 base MSRP / 340 hp
$142
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T26
2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia QuadrifoglioSport sedans · 2010s$73,450 base MSRP / 505 hp
$145
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T26
2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 SSport sedans · 2010s$72,825 base MSRP / 503 hp
$145
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T28
2021 BMW M3 CompetitionSport sedans · 2020s$73,795 base MSRP / 503 hp
$147
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T28
2022 Audi RS 3Sport sedans · 2020s$58,900 base MSRP / 401 hp
$147
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2015 BMW M3Sport sedans · 2010s$62,925 base MSRP / 425 hp
$148
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2024 Mercedes-AMG C63 S E PerformanceSport sedans · 2020s$100,000 base MSRP / 671 hp
$149
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32
2021 Acura TLX Type SSport sedans · 2020s$53,325 base MSRP / 355 hp
$150
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33
2005 Mercedes-Benz C55 AMGSport sedans · 2000s$55,920 base MSRP / 362 hp
$154
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34
2023 BMW M340i xDriveSport sedans · 2020s$59,395 base MSRP / 382 hp
$155
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35
2003 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMGSport sedans · 2000s$74,000 base MSRP / 469 hp
$158
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T36
2023 BMW M3 Competition xDriveSport sedans · 2020s$80,900 base MSRP / 503 hp
$161
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T36
2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RASport sedans · 2010s$49,855 base MSRP / 310 hp
$161
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T38
2013 BMW M5Sport sedans · 2010s$92,095 base MSRP / 560 hp
$164
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T38
2007 Audi RS4Sport sedans · 2000s$68,820 base MSRP / 420 hp
$164
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40
2025 BMW M3 Competition xDriveSport sedans · 2020s$86,295 base MSRP / 523 hp
$165
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41
2021 BMW M5 CompetitionSport sedans · 2020s$103,700 base MSRP / 617 hp
$168
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42
2018 BMW M5Sport sedans · 2010s$102,600 base MSRP / 600 hp
$171
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43
2025 BMW M5Sport sedans · 2020s$123,275 base MSRP / 717 hp
$172
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44
2018 Mercedes-AMG E63 SSport sedans · 2010s$107,945 base MSRP / 603 hp
$179
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45
2006 BMW M5Sport sedans · 2000s$90,000 base MSRP / 500 hp
$180
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46
2014 Jaguar XFR-SSport sedans · 2010s$99,895 base MSRP / 550 hp
$182
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47
2000 BMW M5Sport sedans · 2000s$73,200 base MSRP / 394 hp
$186
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48
2021 Audi RS7 SportbackSport sedans · 2020s$115,045 base MSRP / 591 hp
$195
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49
2021 Audi RS 6 AvantSport sedans · 2020s$116,000 base MSRP / 591 hp
$196
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2019 Mercedes-AMG GT63 SSport sedans · 2010s$160,995 base MSRP / 630 hp
$256
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51
2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo SSport sedans · 2010s$174,175 base MSRP / 550 hp
$317