Weakest Cars

This list of the lowest horsepower cars ranges from vintage cars to brand new cars.  Although today many auto manufacturers are on a relentless mission to increase performance and horsepower, many also have prominent initiatives to improve (at least a portion) of their lineup’s fuel-efficiency and affordability.  A byproduct of these initiatives is typically a relatively anemic lineup of cars with very low horsepower ratings.  Although some new cars make this list of the lowest horsepower cars in the world, most of these low horsepower cars are at least a decade old as car makers are progressively increasing their average car’s horsepower ratings. Below you will find our list

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2007 Smart fortwo CDI
Horsepower 41 @ 4200 RPM Torque 74 @ 1800 RPM Compare
0.8L 3 Cyl Eng. RWD Coupe
1994 Geo Metro
Horsepower 52 @ 5700 RPM Torque 58 @ 3300 RPM Compare
1.0L 3 Cyl Eng. FWD Hatchback / Wagon
1994 Geo Metro XFi
Horsepower 52 @ 5700 RPM Torque 58 @ 3300 RPM Compare
1.0L 3 Cyl Eng. FWD Hatchback / Wagon
2000 Chevrolet Metro Hatchback
Horsepower 55 @ 5700 RPM Torque 58 @ 3300 RPM Compare
1.0L 3 Cyl Eng. FWD Hatchback / Wagon
1993 Geo Metro XFi Hatchback
Horsepower 55 @ 5700 RPM Torque 58 @ 3300 RPM Compare
1.0L 3 Cyl Eng. FWD Hatchback / Wagon
1993 Geo Metro LSi Convertible
Horsepower 55 @ 5700 RPM Torque 58 @ 3300 RPM Compare
1.0L 3 Cyl Eng. FWD Convertible
1997 Geo Metro Hatchback
Horsepower 55 @ 5700 RPM Torque 58 @ 3300 RPM Compare
1.0L 3 Cyl Eng. FWD Hatchback / Wagon
2001 Smart fortwo Pulse
Horsepower 55 @ 5250 RPM Torque 59 @ 2000 RPM Compare
0.7L 3 Cyl Eng. RWD Coupe
2001 Smart fortwo SE
Horsepower 61 @ 5250 RPM Torque 59 @ 2250 RPM Compare
0.7L 3 Cyl Eng. RWD Coupe
2007 Smart fortwo (0.7L)
Horsepower 61 @ 5250 RPM Torque 59 @ 2250 RPM Compare
0.7L 3 Cyl Eng. RWD Coupe
1997 Ford Aspire 2-Door
Horsepower 63 @ 5000 RPM Torque 72 @ 3000 RPM Compare
1.3L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Coupe
1997 Ford Aspire 4-Door
Horsepower 63 @ 5000 RPM Torque 72 @ 3000 RPM Compare
1.3L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Sedan
1993 Ford Festiva GL
Horsepower 63 @ 5000 RPM Torque 73 @ 3000 RPM Compare
1.3L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Coupe
1993 Ford Festiva L
Horsepower 63 @ 5000 RPM Torque 73 @ 3000 RPM Compare
1.3L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Coupe
1995 Ford Aspire SE 2-Door
Horsepower 63 @ 5000 RPM Torque 74 @ 3000 RPM Compare
1.3L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Hatchback / Wagon
2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV SE
Horsepower 66 Torque 145 Compare
RWD Hatchback / Wagon
2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV ES
Horsepower 66 @ 3000 RPM Torque 145 Compare
Electric Eng. RWD Hatchback / Wagon
1993 Suzuki Samurai JA
Horsepower 66 @ 6000 RPM Torque 76 @ 3500 RPM Compare
1.3L 4 Cyl Eng. RWD Crossover / SUV
1995 Suzuki Samurai JL
Horsepower 66 @ 6000 RPM Torque 76 @ 3500 RPM Compare
1.3L 4 Cyl Eng. 4WD Convertible
2010 Smart fortwo Brabus
Horsepower 70 @ 5800 RPM Torque 68 @ 4500 RPM Compare
1.0L 3 Cyl Eng. RWD Coupe
1994 Suzuki Swift GS
Horsepower 70 @ 6000 RPM Torque 74 @ 3500 RPM Compare
1.3L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Sedan
1994 Suzuki Swift GA
Horsepower 70 @ 6000 RPM Torque 74 @ 3500 RPM Compare
1.3L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Sedan
1992 Suzuki Swift GA Limited Hatchback
Horsepower 70 @ 6000 RPM Torque 74 @ 3300 RPM Compare
1.3L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Hatchback / Wagon
2002 Smart fortwo Crossblade Convertible
Horsepower 70 Torque 68 Compare
1.0L 3 Cyl Eng. RWD Convertible
2010 Smart fortwo Brabus Convertible
Horsepower 70 @ 5800 RPM Torque 68 @ 4500 RPM Compare
1.0L 3 Cyl Eng. RWD Convertible
1997 Geo Metro LSi
Horsepower 70 @ 5500 RPM Torque 74 @ 3500 RPM Compare
1.3L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Sedan
1997 Geo Metro LSi Hatchback
Horsepower 70 @ 5500 RPM Torque 74 @ 3500 RPM Compare
1.3L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Hatchback / Wagon
1996 Geo Metro
Horsepower 70 @ 5500 RPM Torque 74 @ 3500 RPM Compare
1.3L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Sedan
1993 Subaru Justy 3-Door
Horsepower 73 @ 5600 RPM Torque 71 @ 2800 RPM Compare
1.2L 3 Cyl Eng. FWD Coupe
1994 Subaru Justy DL 3-Door
Horsepower 73 @ 5600 RPM Torque 71 @ 2800 RPM Compare
1.2L 3 Cyl Eng. FWD Hatchback / Wagon
1994 Subaru Justy GL AWD 5-Door
Horsepower 73 @ 5600 RPM Torque 71 @ 2800 RPM Compare
1.2L 3 Cyl Eng. AWD Hatchback / Wagon
2012 Toyota Prius C
Horsepower 73 @ 4800 RPM Torque 82 @ 4000 RPM Compare
1.5L 4 Cyl Hybrid Eng. FWD Hatchback / Wagon
2013 Smart fortwo Electric Drive Convertible
Horsepower 74 Torque 100 Compare
Electric Eng. RWD Convertible
2013 Smart fortwo Electric Drive
Horsepower 74 Torque 100 Compare
Electric Eng. RWD Coupe
1993 Pontiac LeMans SE Coupe
Horsepower 74 @ 5600 RPM Torque 90 @ 2800 RPM Compare
1.6L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Hatchback / Wagon
1993 Pontiac LeMans SE Sedan
Horsepower 74 @ 5600 RPM Torque 90 @ 2800 RPM Compare
1.6L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Sedan
1993 Pontiac LeMans VL Coupe
Horsepower 74 @ 5600 RPM Torque 90 @ 2800 RPM Compare
1.6L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Hatchback / Wagon
2015 Mitsubishi Mirage DE Hatchback
Horsepower 74 @ 6000 RPM Torque 74 @ 4000 RPM Compare
1.2L 3 Cyl Eng. FWD Hatchback / Wagon
2009 Toyota Prius Touring
Horsepower 76 @ 1200 RPM Torque 82 Compare
1.5L 4 Cyl Hybrid Eng. FWD Hatchback / Wagon
2023 Mitsubishi Mirage LE Hatchback
Horsepower 78 @ 6000 RPM Torque 74 @ 4000 RPM Compare
1.2L 3 Cyl Eng. FWD Hatchback / Wagon
2023 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 SE Sedan
Horsepower 78 @ 6000 RPM Torque 74 @ 4000 RPM Compare
1.2L 3 Cyl Eng. FWD Sedan
2023 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 ES Sedan
Horsepower 78 @ 6000 RPM Torque 74 @ 4000 RPM Compare
1.2L 3 Cyl Eng. FWD Sedan
2023 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 Black Edition Sedan
Horsepower 78 @ 6000 RPM Torque 74 @ 4000 RPM Compare
1.2L 3 Cyl Eng. FWD Sedan
2023 Mitsubishi Mirage SE Hatchback
Horsepower 78 @ 6000 RPM Torque 74 @ 4000 RPM Compare
1.2L 3 Cyl Eng. FWD Hatchback / Wagon
2023 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 LE Sedan
Horsepower 78 @ 6000 RPM Torque 74 @ 4000 RPM Compare
1.2L 3 Cyl Eng. FWD Sedan
2023 Mitsubishi Mirage ES Hatchback
Horsepower 78 @ 6000 RPM Torque 74 @ 4000 RPM Compare
1.2L 3 Cyl Eng. FWD Hatchback / Wagon
2019 Mitsubishi Mirage RF Hatchback
Horsepower 78 @ 6000 RPM Torque 74 @ 4000 RPM Compare
1.2L 3 Cyl Eng. FWD Hatchback / Wagon
2020 Mitsubishi Mirage GT Hatchback
Horsepower 78 @ 6000 RPM Torque 74 @ 4000 RPM Compare
1.2L 3 Cyl Eng. FWD Hatchback / Wagon
2023 Mitsubishi Mirage Black Edition Hatchback
Horsepower 78 @ 6000 RPM Torque 74 @ 4000 RPM Compare
1.2L 3 Cyl Eng. FWD Hatchback / Wagon
2021 Mitsubishi Mirage Carbonite Edition Hatchback
Horsepower 78 @ 6000 RPM Torque 74 @ 4000 RPM Compare
1.2L 3 Cyl Eng. FWD Hatchback / Wagon
2021 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 Carbonite Edition Sedan
Horsepower 78 @ 6000 RPM Torque 74 @ 4000 RPM Compare
1.2L 3 Cyl Eng. FWD Sedan
2019 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 RF Sedan
Horsepower 78 @ 6000 RPM Torque 74 @ 4000 RPM Compare
1.2L 3 Cyl Eng. FWD Sedan
2000 Chevrolet Metro LSi Hatchback
Horsepower 79 @ 6000 RPM Torque 75 @ 3000 RPM Compare
1.3L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Hatchback / Wagon
2001 Chevrolet Metro LSi Sedan
Horsepower 79 @ 6000 RPM Torque 75 @ 3000 RPM Compare
1.3L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Sedan
1999 Suzuki Swift Hatchback
Horsepower 79 @ 6000 RPM Torque 75 @ 3000 RPM Compare
1.3L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Hatchback / Wagon
2001 Suzuki Swift GA Hatchback
Horsepower 79 @ 6000 RPM Torque 75 @ 3000 RPM Compare
1.3L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Hatchback / Wagon
2001 Suzuki Swift GL Hatchback
Horsepower 79 @ 6000 RPM Torque 75 @ 3000 RPM Compare
1.3L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Hatchback / Wagon
2019 Smart EQ fortwo Passion
Horsepower 80 Torque 118 Compare
Electric Eng. RWD Coupe
2019 Smart EQ fortwo Pure
Horsepower 80 Torque 118 Compare
Electric Eng. RWD Coupe
2019 Smart EQ fortwo Prime
Horsepower 80 Torque 118 Compare
Electric Eng. RWD Coupe
2019 Smart EQ fortwo Prime Convertible
Horsepower 80 Torque 118 Compare
Electric Eng. RWD Convertible
1992 Daihatsu Charade SX Sedan
Horsepower 80 @ 6000 RPM Torque 74 @ 4400 RPM Compare
1.3L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Sedan
2019 Smart EQ fortwo Passion Convertible
Horsepower 80 Torque 118 Compare
Electric Eng. RWD Convertible
1992 Suzuki Sidekick JX Limited Soft Top
Horsepower 80 @ 5400 RPM Torque 94 @ 3000 RPM Compare
1.6L 4 Cyl Eng. 4WD Crossover / SUV
1992 Daihatsu Charade SE Sedan
Horsepower 80 @ 6000 RPM Torque 74 @ 4400 RPM Compare
1.3L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Sedan
1992 Daihatsu Charade SE Hatchback
Horsepower 80 @ 6000 RPM Torque 74 @ 4400 RPM Compare
1.3L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Hatchback / Wagon
1992 Volkswagen Fox GL
Horsepower 81 @ 5500 RPM Torque 93 @ 3250 RPM Compare
1.8L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Sedan
1993 Volkswagen Fox GL Wolfsburg
Horsepower 81 @ 5500 RPM Torque 93 @ 3250 RPM Compare
1.8L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Sedan
1993 Volkswagen Fox Polo
Horsepower 81 @ 5500 RPM Torque 93 @ 3250 RPM Compare
1.8L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Coupe
1993 Volkswagen Fox Wolfsburg
Horsepower 81 @ 5500 RPM Torque 93 @ 3250 RPM Compare
1.8L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Coupe
1992 Volkswagen Fox
Horsepower 81 @ 5500 RPM Torque 93 @ 3250 RPM Compare
1.8L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Coupe
1994 Hyundai Excel GL Sedan
Horsepower 81 @ 5500 RPM Torque 91 @ 3000 RPM Compare
1.5L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Sedan
1994 Hyundai Excel GS Hatchback
Horsepower 81 @ 5500 RPM Torque 91 @ 3000 RPM Compare
1.5L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Hatchback / Wagon
1994 Hyundai Excel Hatchback
Horsepower 81 @ 5500 RPM Torque 91 @ 3000 RPM Compare
1.5L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Hatchback / Wagon
1994 Mitsubishi Precis
Horsepower 81 @ 5500 RPM Torque 91 @ 3000 RPM Compare
1.5L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Hatchback / Wagon
1993 Mazda 323 SE
Horsepower 82 @ 5000 RPM Torque 92 @ 2500 RPM Compare
1.6L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Coupe
1994 Mazda 323
Horsepower 82 @ 5000 RPM Torque 92 @ 2500 RPM Compare
1.6L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Coupe
1993 Toyota Tercel LE Sedan
Horsepower 82 @ 5200 RPM Torque 89 @ 4400 RPM Compare
1.5L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Sedan
1992 Saturn SC Coupe
Horsepower 85 @ 5000 RPM Torque 107 @ 2400 RPM Compare
1.9L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Coupe
1993 Mazda B2200 Regular Cab
Horsepower 85 @ 4500 RPM Torque 118 @ 2500 RPM Compare
2.2L 4 Cyl Eng. RWD Truck
1993 Mazda B2200 Cab Plus
Horsepower 85 @ 4500 RPM Torque 118 @ 2500 RPM Compare
2.2L 4 Cyl Eng. RWD Truck
1992 Ford Escort Pony Hatchback
Horsepower 88 @ 4400 RPM Torque 108 @ 3800 RPM Compare
1.9L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Hatchback / Wagon
1996 Ford Escort GT Hatchback
Horsepower 88 @ 4400 RPM Torque 108 @ 3800 RPM Compare
1.8L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Hatchback / Wagon
1996 Mercury Tracer Sedan
Horsepower 88 @ 4400 RPM Torque 108 @ 3800 RPM Compare
1.9L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Sedan
1996 Mercury Tracer Wagon
Horsepower 88 @ 4400 RPM Torque 108 @ 3800 RPM Compare
1.9L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Hatchback / Wagon
2017 Smart fortwo Passion Convertible
Horsepower 89 @ 6200 RPM Torque 100 @ 2500 RPM Compare
1.0L 3 Cyl Eng. RWD Convertible
2017 Smart fortwo Proxy Convertible
Horsepower 89 @ 6200 RPM Torque 100 @ 2500 RPM Compare
1.0L 3 Cyl Eng. RWD Convertible
2017 Smart fortwo Prime Convertible
Horsepower 89 @ 6200 RPM Torque 100 @ 2500 RPM Compare
1.0L 3 Cyl Eng. RWD Convertible
2016 Smart fortwo Passion
Horsepower 89 @ 6200 RPM Torque 100 @ 2500 RPM Compare
1.0L 3 Cyl Eng. RWD Coupe
2016 Smart fortwo Pure
Horsepower 89 @ 6200 RPM Torque 100 @ 2500 RPM Compare
1.0L 3 Cyl Eng. RWD Coupe
2016 Smart fortwo Proxy
Horsepower 89 @ 6200 RPM Torque 100 @ 2500 RPM Compare
1.0L 3 Cyl Eng. RWD Coupe
2016 Smart fortwo Prime
Horsepower 89 @ 6200 RPM Torque 100 @ 2500 RPM Compare
1.0L 3 Cyl Eng. RWD Coupe
1993 Isuzu Stylus S
Horsepower 90 @ 5400 RPM Torque 97 @ 4200 RPM Compare
1.6L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Sedan
1993 Subaru Loyale Sedan
Horsepower 90 @ 5200 RPM Torque 101 @ 2800 RPM Compare
1.8L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Sedan
1994 Subaru Loyale Wagon
Horsepower 90 @ 5200 RPM Torque 101 @ 2800 RPM Compare
1.8L 4 Cyl Eng. AWD Sedan
1997 Volkswagen Passat TDI
Horsepower 90 @ 3750 RPM Torque 149 @ 1900 RPM Compare
4 Cyl Diesel Eng. FWD Sedan
1997 Volkswagen Passat TDI Wagon
Horsepower 90 @ 3750 RPM Torque 149 @ 1900 RPM Compare
4 Cyl Diesel Eng. FWD Hatchback / Wagon
1992 Eagle Summit Hatchback
Horsepower 92 @ 6000 RPM Torque 93 @ 3000 RPM Compare
1.5L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Hatchback / Wagon
1992 Eagle Summit ES Hatchback
Horsepower 92 @ 6000 RPM Torque 93 @ 3000 RPM Compare
1.5L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Hatchback / Wagon
1992 Eagle Summit Sedan
Horsepower 92 @ 6000 RPM Torque 93 @ 3000 RPM Compare
1.5L 4 Cyl Eng. FWD Sedan
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