Best dollars per horsepower: Sports cars
60 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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1
2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 TrackSports cars · 2010s$25,750 base MSRP / 306 hp
$84
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2
2009 Nissan 370ZSports cars · 2000s$30,000 base MSRP / 330 hp
$91
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3
2003 Infiniti G35Sports cars · 2000s$29,645 base MSRP / 280 hp
$106
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4
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Z51Sports cars · 2000s$43,500 base MSRP / 400 hp
$109
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T5
2014 Chevrolet Corvette StingraySports cars · 2010s$51,995 base MSRP / 460 hp
$113
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T5
2004 Mazda RX-8Sports cars · 2000s$27,000 base MSRP / 238 hp
$113
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7
2003 Nissan 350Z TrackSports cars · 2000s$34,619 base MSRP / 287 hp
$121
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8
2022 Toyota GR86Sports cars · 2020s$27,900 base MSRP / 228 hp
$122
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9
2023 Nissan Z PerformanceSports cars · 2020s$51,015 base MSRP / 400 hp
$128
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T10
2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06Sports cars · 2000s$50,500 base MSRP / 385 hp
$131
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T10
2013 Subaru BRZ LimitedSports cars · 2010s$26,265 base MSRP / 200 hp
$131
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T12
2015 Lexus RC FSports cars · 2010s$63,325 base MSRP / 467 hp
$136
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T12
2021 Toyota GR Supra 3.0Sports cars · 2020s$51,990 base MSRP / 382 hp
$136
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T14
2016 Cadillac ATS-VSports cars · 2010s$63,660 base MSRP / 464 hp
$137
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T14
2008 BMW M3Sports cars · 2000s$56,900 base MSRP / 414 hp
$137
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T16
2023 BMW M2Sports cars · 2020s$62,500 base MSRP / 453 hp
$138
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T16
2004 Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6Sports cars · 2000s$45,695 base MSRP / 330 hp
$138
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T16
2022 Subaru BRZ LimitedSports cars · 2020s$31,455 base MSRP / 228 hp
$138
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T19
2001 BMW M3Sports cars · 2000s$46,200 base MSRP / 333 hp
$139
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T19
2004 Honda S2000 RoadsterSports cars · 2000s$33,260 base MSRP / 240 hp
$139
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21
2011 BMW 1 Series MSports cars · 2010s$47,010 base MSRP / 335 hp
$140
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22
2024 BMW M2Sports cars · 2020s$64,000 base MSRP / 453 hp
$141
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23
2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata ClubSports cars · 2010s$25,900 base MSRP / 181 hp
$143
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24
2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand SportSports cars · 2010s$66,445 base MSRP / 460 hp
$144
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25
2019 BMW M2 CompetitionSports cars · 2010s$58,900 base MSRP / 405 hp
$145
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T26
2013 Audi RS5Sports cars · 2010s$69,795 base MSRP / 450 hp
$155
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T26
2016 BMW M4Sports cars · 2010s$65,700 base MSRP / 425 hp
$155
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T26
2007 BMW Z4 MSports cars · 2000s$50,995 base MSRP / 330 hp
$155
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T29
2024 BMW M4 CompetitionSports cars · 2020s$78,900 base MSRP / 503 hp
$157
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T29
2024 Nissan Z NISMOSports cars · 2020s$65,750 base MSRP / 420 hp
$157
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31
2025 Toyota GR Supra 3.0Sports cars · 2020s$60,495 base MSRP / 382 hp
$158
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32
2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring PRHTSports cars · 2000s$26,955 base MSRP / 166 hp
$162
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33
2018 Audi TT RSSports cars · 2010s$65,600 base MSRP / 394 hp
$166
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34
2021 Toyota GR Supra 2.0Sports cars · 2020s$43,985 base MSRP / 255 hp
$172
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35
2023 BMW Z4 M40iSports cars · 2020s$66,295 base MSRP / 382 hp
$174
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T36
2015 Jaguar F-TypeSports cars · 2010s$99,925 base MSRP / 550 hp
$182
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T36
2013 Chevrolet Corvette 427 ConvertibleSports cars · 2010s$92,000 base MSRP / 505 hp
$182
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38
2011 Porsche Boxster SpyderSports cars · 2010s$62,750 base MSRP / 320 hp
$196
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39
2018 Lexus LC 500Sports cars · 2010s$92,975 base MSRP / 471 hp
$197
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40
2006 Porsche Cayman SSports cars · 2000s$59,695 base MSRP / 291 hp
$205
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41
2016 Porsche Cayman GT4Sports cars · 2010s$85,600 base MSRP / 385 hp
$222
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42
2015 Porsche Cayman GTSSports cars · 2010s$76,195 base MSRP / 340 hp
$224
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43
2017 Jaguar F-Type SVR ConvertibleSports cars · 2010s$129,795 base MSRP / 575 hp
$226
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44
2015 Alfa Romeo 4CSports cars · 2010s$55,195 base MSRP / 237 hp
$233
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45
2017 Lotus Evora 400Sports cars · 2010s$93,785 base MSRP / 400 hp
$234
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46
2007 Lotus EliseSports cars · 2000s$44,915 base MSRP / 190 hp
$236
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47
2012 Porsche 911 CarreraSports cars · 2010s$83,050 base MSRP / 350 hp
$237
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48
2020 BMW M8Sports cars · 2020s$147,995 base MSRP / 617 hp
$240
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49
2020 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4Sports cars · 2020s$100,200 base MSRP / 414 hp
$242
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50
2023 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4Sports cars · 2020s$101,200 base MSRP / 414 hp
$244
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T51
2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black SeriesSports cars · 2010s$125,000 base MSRP / 510 hp
$245
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T51
2005 Porsche 911 Carrera SSports cars · 2000s$85,910 base MSRP / 350 hp
$245
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53
2024 Lotus Emira V6Sports cars · 2020s$107,500 base MSRP / 400 hp
$269
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54
2022 Porsche 911 Carrera GTSSports cars · 2020s$138,050 base MSRP / 473 hp
$292
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55
2016 Mercedes-AMG GT SSports cars · 2010s$150,000 base MSRP / 503 hp
$298
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56
2002 Acura NSX NSX-TSports cars · 2000s$89,000 base MSRP / 290 hp
$307
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57
2006 Aston Martin V8 VantageSports cars · 2000s$117,150 base MSRP / 380 hp
$308
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58
2022 Mercedes-AMG SL63 4Matic+Sports cars · 2020s$180,450 base MSRP / 577 hp
$313
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59
2024 Porsche 718 Spyder RSSports cars · 2020s$163,650 base MSRP / 493 hp
$332
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60
2012 Aston Martin DBS Carbon Black EditionSports cars · 2010s$289,281 base MSRP / 510 hp
$567