05May
The horsepower arms race isn’t over in 2025. With hypercars pushing four-digit figures and muscle EVs rewriting the rules, this year’s lineup is pure adrenaline engineering. We’re talking twin-turbo V12s roaring past 1,500 hp, all-electric monsters with torque vectors sharper than a surgeon’s scalpel, and hybrid hypercars that blur the line between street-legal and track weapon.
From Rimac’s latest electron-powered beast to Hennessey’s Venom F5 hitting quadruple digits, the battle for supremacy is fiercer than a dragstrip showdown. Whether you’re an ICE loyalist or an EV convert, we can all agree that horsepower has never been this wild, or this accessible.
For the most insane, pavement-ripping machines of 2025—ranked by the numbers that matter most: pure, unbridled power, below is an accurate ranking of the top 10 highest-horsepower production cars in 2025, based on verified specs from manufacturers.
See also:
The World’s Top-10 Highest Horsepower Plug-In Hybrids
1. Rimac Nevera – 1,914 hp (Electric)
Once the undisputed king of speed, with four motors and a sub-1.85s 0-60 mph time, the Rimac Nevera all-electric hypercar isn’t just about ludicrous power. Its quad-motor torque vectoring delivers telepathic handling.
With a 120 kWh battery, 340-mile range, and a $2.5M price tag, it’s the ultimate EV hypercar. With only 150 examples ever built, the car is as exclusive as it is brutal. The Nevera doesn’t just break records—it demolishes them.
- Power: 1,914 hp & 1,741 lb-ft torque (Quad electric motors, AWD)
- Acceleration: 0-60 mph in 1.85 sec (fastest production car ever)
- Top Speed: 258 mph (electronically limited)
- Battery & Range: 120 kWh, 340 miles (EPA est.)
- Production & Price: 150 units, $2.5 million+
2. Pininfarina Battista – 1,900 hp (Electric)
Nearly identical to the Nevera but with Italian design flair, the Pininfarina Battista might as well be the most beautiful 1,900 hp object on Earth. The Battista blends Rimac’s cutting-edge electric powertrain (developed in partnership) with Pininfarina’s legendary design.
Slightly less powerful than the Nevera but equally devastating, it combines hypercar performance with artful Italian styling. Limited to just 150 units, Battista is a rolling masterpiece—silent, savage, and dripping with carbon fiber.
- Power: 1,900 hp & 1,696 lb-ft torque (Quad motors, AWD)
- Acceleration: 0-60 mph in 1.86 sec (near-identical to Nevera)
- Top Speed: 217 mph (software-limited for tire safety)
- Battery & Range: 120 kWh, 300 miles (EPA est.)
- Production & Price: 150 units, $2.2 million+
3. Aspark Owl – 1,980 hp (claimed) / 1,800+ hp (verified) (Electric)
The Owl is a Japanese hyper-EV with insane acceleration but limited production. It is Japan's answer to the electric hypercar arms race, boasting an eye-watering claimed 1,980 hp. While real-world dyno tests show slightly lower figures, it remains one of the most powerful EVs ever made.
With its ultra-low profile (just 39 inches tall) and aerospace-inspired carbon construction, the Owl is as much a technical showcase as it is a speed machine. Only 50 will exist worldwide.
- Power: 1,980 hp (claimed) / 1,800+ hp (verified)
- Acceleration: 0-60 mph in 1.69 sec (fastest claimed time of any production car)
- Top Speed: 249 mph (electronically limited)
- Battery & Range: 64 kWh, 280 miles (NEDC)
- Production & Price: 50 units, $3.2 million+
4. Hennessey Venom F5 – 1,817 hp (Twin-Turbo V8, E85)
This Venom is the ultimate middle finger to electrification – a dinosaur that roars louder than thunder. Texas-based Hennessey unleashes pure American madness with the Venom F5, a carbon-fiber beast powered by the "Fury" 6.6L twin-turbo V8.
Designed to eclipse 300 mph without hybrid assistance, it combines raw power with obsessive weight savings (2,998 lbs dry). Only 24 examples will exist, each hand-built to demolish speed records the old-school way: with cubic inches, boost, and Texas-sized ambition.
- Power: 1,817 hp on E85 (1,350 hp on 91 octane)
- Acceleration: 0-186 mph in 8.4 sec (quicker than a Chiron to 186)
- Top Speed: 311+ mph (claimed, not yet verified)
- Engine: 6.6L "Fury" V8 (90° pushrod design, billet block)
- Production & Price: 24 units, $3.0 million+
5. Bugatti Tourbillon – 1,800 hp (V16 Hybrid)
Replacing the legendary Chiron, the Tourbillon represents Bugatti's bold leap into hybrid technology while staying true to its combustion roots. Its revolutionary 8.3L naturally aspirated V16 (yes, sixteen cylinders) paired with three electric motors delivers an orchestra of mechanical fury and electric thrust.
Limited to just 250 units, it's the most exclusive and technologically advanced Bugatti ever created – a true heir to the Veyron/Chiron legacy.
- Power: 1,800 hp (V16 hybrid, 1k hp engine + 800hp electric)
- Acceleration: 0-60 mph in 2.0 sec flat (despite 4,800 lb curb weight)
- Top Speed: 277 mph (governed; rumored 300+ mph capability)
- Battery & Range: 25 kWh, 37 miles electric-only
- Production & Price: 250 units, $4.3 million+
See also:
Top 10 Road-Going Highest Horsepower Cars For Rich People
6. Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut – 1,600 hp (Twin-Turbo V8, E85)
The Jesko absolut is the ultimate ICE missile, targeting 300+ mph top speed. While the world shifts to electrification, Koenigsegg proves combustion isn't dead yet. The Jesko Absolut is an uncompromising, aerodynamically-optimized missile built for one purpose: to dethrone the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ as the fastest production car ever.
With its 5.0L twin-turbo V8 running on E85, advanced multi-clutch transmission, and slippery 0.278 Cd body, Absolut is the ultimate evolution of pure ICE hypercars.
- Power: 1,600 hp on E85 (1,280 hp on 91 octane)
- Acceleration: 0-250-0 mph in <22 sec (faster than most cars hit 60)
- Top Speed: Targeting 330+ mph (pending verification)
- Transmission: 9-speed Light Speed Transmission (LST)
- Production & Price: 125 units, $3.4 million+
7. SSC Tuatara – 1,750 hp (Twin-Turbo V8, E85)
After its controversial 2020 speed run, SSC returns with a validated, production-ready Tuatara that lives up to the hype. This all-American hypercar combines a 5.9L twin-turbo V8 with obsessive aerodynamics, targeting 300+ mph with newfound transparency.
Now backed by third-party verification, the Tuatara proves boutique automakers can compete with the European elite—on power, speed, and sheer audacity. It’s a second chance earned—America’s hypercar underdog, now with receipts.
- Power: 1,750 hp on E85 (1,350 hp on 91 octane)
- Acceleration: 0-249 mph in 22.3 sec (independently verified)
- Top Speed: 295 mph (verified) / 331 mph (claimed potential)
- Transmission: 7-speed CIMA automated manual
- Production & Price: 100 units, $1.9 million+
8. Tesla Roadster (2025, SpaceX Package) – 1,100+ hp (est.) (Electric)
Elon’s wildcard lay claim to sub-1s 0-60 mph with cold-air thrusters. Elon Musk’s delayed but highly anticipated hyper-EV promises to rewrite performance benchmarks with a combination of brutal EV acceleration and optional SpaceX cold-air thrusters.
More than just a halo car, the new Roadster would be the quickest production vehicle ever—while seating four. Its sleek design hides a Plaid-derived powertrain pushed to extremes, making it the ultimate "daily hypercar" for tech billionaires. Here’s the EV that laughs at physics—if it ever ships.
- Power: 1,100+ hp (tri-motor, base) / 1,500+ hp (SpaceX package est.)
- Acceleration: 0-60 mph in <1.1 sec (thruster-assisted claim)
- Top Speed: 250+ mph (governed without thrusters)
- Battery & Range: 200 kWh, 620 miles (est. EPA)
- Production & Price: TBA, $200,000+ (base) / $500,000+ (Founders)
9. Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale / Spider – 1,016 hp (V8 Hybrid)
The most powerful Prancing Horse yet, Ferrari’s most extreme plug-in hybrid to date, the SF90 XX Stradale, blurs the line between road car and XX-program track weapon. With aggressive aero, 1,000+ hp, and no compromise on Ferrari’s signature drama, it’s the prancing horse unleashed—retaining V8 emotion while embracing electrified fury. Limited to 799 coupes and 599 spiders, the Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale track-legal racer is the ultimate expression of Ferrari’s hybrid era.
- Power: 1,016 hp (4.0L twin-turbo V8 + 3 electric motors)
- Acceleration: 0-60 mph in 2.3 sec (Ferrari’s quickest ever)
- Top Speed: 211 mph (prioritizes downforce over top speed)
- Aero: 1,185 lbs of downforce at 155 mph
- Production & Price: 1,398 total units, $844,000+
10. McLaren Speedtail (2025 Final Edition) – 1,055 hp (V8 Hybrid)
The Speedtail is a swan song for McLaren’s hyper-GT with enhanced hybrid tech. McLaren's farewell to the Speedtail nameplate elevates its iconic 3-seater hyper-GT with updated hybrid tech and exclusive touches.
Dripping in bespoke materials and now producing over 1,000 hp, this final iteration remains the ultimate balance of luxury and obscene speed—a last hurrah for McLaren's pre-electric era. Limited to just 50 units worldwide, Speedtail is a collector's dream, a time capsule of Woking's hybrid mastery.
- Power: 1,055 hp (4.0L twin-turbo V8 + hybrid system)
- Acceleration: 0-186 mph in 12.8 sec (effortless GT thrust)
- Top Speed: 250 mph (silent assassin refinement)
- Innovation: Dihedral "Speedtail" doors + fluid carbon body
- Production & Price: 50 units, $2.5 million+
Honorable Mentions:
Lotus Evija (2,000 hp, but limited availability delays rankings)
The Evija is Lotus' audacious 2,000 hp all-electric hypercar. With a carbon-fiber monocoque and four independent motors, it boasts 1,972 lb-ft torque and a sub-3.0s 0-186 mph time. However, production delays and ultra-exclusive availability (just 130 units globally) have kept it from officially joining 2025's top rankings—despite being one of the most powerful cars ever made.
- Power: 2,000 hp (quad-motor EV, 70kWh battery)
- Range: 215 miles (WLTP) | Top Speed: 217 mph
- Weight: 3,700 lbs (lightest in class)
- Price: $2.3 million+
Dodge Charger Daytona Banshee (900+ hp, highest-production muscle EV)
Dodge shocks the world by delivering the first high-volume electric muscle car, packing 900+ hp and a simulated 126 dB "Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust" to mimic HEMI thunder. Built on Stellantis' STLA Large platform, it retains classic Charger aggression while embracing EV tech—complete with a pistol-grip shifter and drag-ready "PowerShot" boost. The Banshee proves Detroit won’t go quietly into the electric era.
- Power: 912 hp (dual-motor AWD, "Direct Connection" upgrade)
- Acceleration: 0-60 mph in 3.3 sec (with PowerShot boost)
- Range: 317 miles (EPA est.) | Top Speed: 155 mph (limited)
- Production: Unlimited** (Dodge’s first mainstream EV halo car)
- Price: $75,000+ (est., undercutting European EVs)
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