Latest cars with the bottom power-to-weight ratios in Australia

Everyone’s obsessive about speed, but not every automotive is here to offer you the joys of a sub-four-second 0-100km/h time.

In truth, a lot of Australia’s best-selling cars offer only modest power figures, so we’ve decided to compile an inventory of the ten cars on sale immediately with the bottom power-to-weight ratios.

We’ve done this as an alternative of simply rating vehicles based on outright power, because power versus weight is way more relevant in the actual world.

We’ve also mentioned claimed 0-100km/h times where provided by a manufacturer, nevertheless most cars on this list don’t have claimed acceleration figures for obvious reasons.

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BYD Dolphin Essential

The bottom BYD Dolphin currently has the bottom power-to-weight ratio of any latest model currently available in Australia, clocking in at just 46.5kW per tonne.

70kW total isn’t much to work with when attempting to shift 1506kg of Dolphin, which supplies it a claimed 0-100km/h time of 12.3 seconds. Its 44.9kWh battery can be claimed to deliver 340km (WLTP) on a charge.

It’s a minimum of fairly reasonably priced at $29,990 before on-roads, though for those who need more power, you’ll be able to step as much as the Dolphin Premium for $36,990 before on-roads. That has 90.5kW/t and may get to 100km/h in only seven seconds.

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BYD Atto 1 Essential

Two electric BYD hatchbacks top the list, with the bottom Atto 1 offering just 50.2kW per tonne.

That offers it a greater 0-100km/h time over its larger sibling, claimed to be able to completing the sprint in 11.1 seconds. Though it produces less peak power, the Atto 1 is noticeably lighter than the Dolphin at 1294kg.

It may possibly only do 220km (WLTP) on a charge, nevertheless it’s incredibly low-cost at $23,990 before on-roads. The costlier Atto 1 Premium bumps that as much as 310km and increases power-to-weight to 82.7kW/t, priced at $27,990 before on-roads.

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Hyundai Inster 2WD

The third and final EV on this list is the bottom Inster, which pips the Atto 1 with a rather improved 51.6kW per tonne.

It offers a peak power output of 71kW, a tare mass of 1375kg, and a claimed driving range of 327km on the WLTP cycle. The kicker is that it’s way more expensive than the bottom Atto 1 at $39,000 before on-roads.

All other Inster trims offer 85kW of peak power with power-to-weight ratios as much as 60.1kW/t, and the lineup tops out at $45,000 before on-roads.

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Fiat 500

Next up is the petrol Fiat 500, which produces 55.4kW per tonne.

Though rating fourth on this list, it actually has the bottom overall power output of all at just 51kW. Fiat claims it could actually achieve the 0-100km/h sprint in 12.9 seconds when its 1.2-litre four-cylinder engine is at full tilt.

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Isuzu MU-X 2.2 LS-T

The primary large SUV on this list is the two.2-litre Isuzu MU-X LS-T, producing 58.5kW per tonne.

Priced at $71,400 before on-roads, the LS-T is the costliest 2.2-litre MU-X currently on sale. All 2.2 models produce 120kW of power and 400Nm of torque, but each trim level varies barely in weight, with the LS-T offering the bottom power-to-weight ratio.

For context, 3.0-litre models produce 140kW and 450Nm, with power-to-weight ratios of as much as 68.0kW/t depending on the variant.

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Toyota LandCruiser Prado Kakadu

In flagship Kakadu trim, the ever-popular Toyota Prado produces 59.5kW per tonne from its 2.8-litre turbo-diesel engine.

The two.5-tonne Prado Kakadu is each the heaviest and most costly vehicle on this list at $100,690 before on-roads. Its engine produces 150kW of power and 500Nm of torque, with drive sent to all 4 wheels through an eight-speed auto.

Like other large SUVs here, the Prado’s power-to-weight ratio relies on the variant. The bottom GX, for instance, offers 62.0kW/t.

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GWM Tank 300 Diesel

The diesel is one in all 4 powertrains available for the GWM Tank 300, and so-equipped vehicles produce 60.7kW per tonne.

Available in two variants priced at either $47,990 or $51,990 drive-away, the two.4-litre turbo-diesel 4cyl produces as much as 135kW of power and 480Nm of torque.

Otherwise, the turbo-petrol Tank 300 offers 76.9kW/t, the hybrid offers 111.5kW/t, and the plug-in hybrid offers 116.7kW/t.

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Mahindra Scorpio

Available in a single variant, the Mahinda Scorpio diesel offers 61.4kW per tonne.

The Scorpio Z8L is priced at $48,990 drive-away, and its 2.2-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine produces 129kW of power and 400Nm of torque. It utilises a six-speed automatic transmission, and is claimed to weigh 2100kg.

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Kia Picanto auto

The Kia Picanto is Australia’s best-selling city hatchback, and with an automatic gearbox, it develops 63.5kW per tonne.

Despite being sold in two sporty-sounding variants (Sport and GT-Line), each get the identical 1.2-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine producing 62kW of power and 122Nm of torque. Its rating here relies on models with the four-speed auto, because the five-speed manual alternative bumps its power-to-weight ratio to 63.5kW/t.

Regardless, the Picanto remains to be Australia’s most cost-effective automotive, with the range kicking off at $19,190 before on-road costs.

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Suzuki Jimny XL auto

Next up is the Suzuki Jimny which, in five-door XL guise, produces 63.7kW per tonne.

All Jimnys are powered by the identical 1.5-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine producing 75kW and 130Nm. Its rating here relies on the XL auto, because the XL manual produces 63.7kW/t, and the three-door variant produces as much as 67.6kW/t.

Each body styles can be found with either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission, and the Jimny lineup ranges in price from $31,990 to $37,490 before on-roads.

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