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Top 10 Most Powerful Production Cars in the World

Ranked by maximum power output, from the 2,300 hp Koenigsegg Gemera to the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+, with powertrain and how many were built.

Koenigsegg Gemera2,300 hp 2

Rimac Nevera R2,079 hp 3

Hennessey Venom F52,032 hp

Quick answer

The Koenigsegg Gemera is the most powerful production car in the world, with 2,300 hp from a plug-in hybrid powertrain. The all-electric Rimac Nevera R is second at 2,079 hp and the gasoline-powered Hennessey Venom F5 third at 2,032 hp.

How it's ranked: Maximum power output in horsepower, as listed on Wikipedia's List of production cars by power output.

Koenigsegg Gemera

Koenigsegg · Plug-in hybrid · 4 seats · released 2026

2,300 hp

The world's most powerful production car - with room for four.

The Koenigsegg Gemera tops the list with 1,715 kW, or 2,300 hp, from a plug-in hybrid powertrain, and Koenigsegg plans to build 300 units. It is a four-seat grand tourer, unveiled online on 3 March 2020 after the Geneva Motor Show was cancelled. The name combines the Swedish words ge and mera - "give more."

Best forThe most power you can carry three passengers with

Skip it ifYou want a two-seat track car

Source: en.wikipedia.org › Koenigsegg_Gemera

Rimac Nevera R

Rimac · Electric · released 2025

2,079 hp

The most powerful EV ever built.

The Rimac Nevera R makes 1,550 kW, or 2,079 hp, making it the most powerful all-electric car on the list, with 40 units planned. It is the sharper version of the Croatian maker's Nevera; Rimac planned 150 Neveras and 40 Nevera Rs, but only 71 were made before production ended.

Best forThe most powerful electric car

Skip it ifYou want a car you can easily buy - only 40 were planned

Source: en.wikipedia.org › Rimac_Nevera

Hennessey Venom F5

Hennessey · Internal combustion · released 2021

2,032 hp

America's answer, and the top gas-powered car.

The Hennessey Venom F5 produces 1,515 kW, or 2,032 hp, with the Evolution package, the most of any gasoline-only car on the list, and 99 units are planned. It is the first all-new car from Hennessey Special Vehicles, and the F5 name refers to the top rating on the Fujita tornado scale.

Best forThe most powerful gasoline car

Skip it ifYou want a hybrid or electric car

Source: en.wikipedia.org › Hennessey_Venom_F5

Lotus Evija

Lotus · Electric · released 2023

2,012 hp

Lotus's first EV went straight to 2,000 hp.

The Lotus Evija makes 1,500 kW, or 2,012 hp, and 130 units were produced. Unveiled in July 2019, it is the first electric car introduced by Lotus, codenamed "Type 130."

Best forBritish electric hypercar fans

Skip it ifYou want a large production run

Source: en.wikipedia.org › Lotus_Evija

Aspark Owl

Aspark · Electric · released 2020

1,953 hp

A Japanese-Italian EV built for acceleration.

The Aspark Owl delivers 1,456 kW, or 1,953 hp. Designed by the Japanese engineering firm Aspark with the goal of making the fastest-accelerating electric car, it is built in Italy by Manifattura Automobili Torino. Aspark planned 50 cars, each listed at EUR 2.5 million.

Best forCollectors of rare Japanese hypercars

Skip it ifYou want a car with a dealer network

Source: en.wikipedia.org › Aspark_Owl

Pininfarina Battista

Automobili Pininfarina · Electric · released 2022

1,900 hp

Italian styling with 1,900 electric horsepower.

The Pininfarina Battista produces 1,417 kW, or 1,900 hp, and 150 units are planned. It is an all-electric hypercar from Automobili Pininfarina, named after the design house's founder.

Best forItalian design with electric power

Skip it ifYou want a gasoline engine

Source: en.wikipedia.org › Automobili_Pininfarina_Battista

Rimac Nevera

Rimac · Electric · released 2022

1,888 hp

The Croatian EV that started the 1,800+ hp electric era.

The standard Rimac Nevera makes 1,408 kW, or 1,888 hp. Its first production prototype was released in August 2021, and only 50 were delivered out of the 150 planned.

Best forThe original electric record-breaker

Skip it ifYou want the newest, most powerful version - that is the Nevera R

Source: en.wikipedia.org › Rimac_Nevera

SSC Tuatara

SSC North America · Internal combustion · released 2020

1,750 hp

A V8 hypercar built for speed records.

The SSC Tuatara puts out 1,305 kW, or 1,750 hp, from a twin-turbocharged V8, with 100 units planned. It is the successor to the SSC Ultimate Aero and was designed in collaboration with Jason Castriota.

Best forTop-speed chasers

Skip it ifYou want an electric or hybrid

Source: en.wikipedia.org › SSC_Tuatara

Koenigsegg Jesko

Koenigsegg · Internal combustion · released 2023

1,600 hp

Sold out before the show it debuted at even closed.

The Koenigsegg Jesko makes 1,193 kW, or 1,600 hp, with 125 units planned. It was introduced at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show and sold out before the show ended. The name honors company founder Christian von Koenigsegg's father, Jesko.

Best forTrack days and top speed in one car

Skip it ifYou need more than two seats

Source: en.wikipedia.org › Koenigsegg_Jesko

Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ / Centodieci

Bugatti · Internal combustion · released 2021

1,578 hp

The rarest Chirons round out the top 10.

The Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ and the Centodieci share 1,177 kW, or 1,578 hp; 30 Super Sport 300+ cars and 10 Centodieci were produced. Both are built on the Chiron, which Bugatti first showed at the Geneva Motor Show on 1 March 2016 and builds in Molsheim, France.

Best forThe most exclusive Bugatti

Skip it ifYou want a car you can actually find for sale

Source: en.wikipedia.org › Bugatti_Chiron

Questions people ask

What is the most powerful production car in the world?

The Koenigsegg Gemera, with 2,300 hp (1,715 kW) from a plug-in hybrid powertrain.

What is the most powerful electric car?

The Rimac Nevera R, with 2,079 hp (1,550 kW).

What is the most powerful gasoline car?

The Hennessey Venom F5, with 2,032 hp with the Evolution package.

How many electric cars are in the top 10?

Five: the Rimac Nevera R, Lotus Evija, Aspark Owl, Pininfarina Battista and Rimac Nevera.

How many Koenigsegg cars are on the list?

Two: the Gemera and the Jesko.

How we ranked

Maximum power output in horsepower, as listed on Wikipedia's List of production cars by power output. Every number on this page comes from the source linked under each pick, and every photo shows the actual product. Brands can't pay to be on this list.

List source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_production_cars_by_power_output · Updated 2026-11-11