Luxury Small and Compact SUVs with the Most Horsepower for 2023
These are the luxury small and compact SUVs ranked by their maximum horsepower based on iSeeCars' analysis of all new and used models within the last 5 years.
The luxury small and compact SUV with the most horsepower is the Jaguar F-PACE with a maximum of 542 hp at 6000 rpm and torque of 516 lb-ft at 3500 rpm. Behind the F-PACE is the Maserati Grecale with a max of 523 hp at 6500 rpm and torque of 457 lb-ft at 3000 rpm. Ranked #3 is the Land Rover Defender which has a maximum of 518 hp and torque of 461 lb-ft at 2500 rpm.
The luxury small and compact SUV with the most horsepower is the Jaguar F-PACE with a maximum of 542 hp at 6000 rpm and torque of 516 lb-ft at 3500 rpm. Behind the F-PACE is the Maserati Grecale with a max of 523 hp at 6500 rpm and torque of 457 lb-ft at 3000 rpm. Ranked #3 is the Land Rover Defender which has a maximum of 518 hp and torque of 461 lb-ft at 2500 rpm.
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Max Horsepower: 542
- Torque: 516 lb-ft
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Reliability 5.6 / 10
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Value Retention 7.8 / 10
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Safety Not Available
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Max Horsepower: 523
- Torque: 457 lb-ft
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Reliability Coming soon
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Value Retention Coming soon
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Safety Not Available
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Max Horsepower: 518
- Torque: 461 lb-ft
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Value Retention 8.1 / 10
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Safety Not Available
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Max Horsepower: 505
- Torque: 443 lb-ft
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Reliability 5.8 / 10
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Value Retention 8.6 / 10
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Safety Not Available
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Reliability Coming soon
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Value Retention 7.9 / 10
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Safety Not Available
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Reliability Coming soon
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Value Retention 7.9 / 10
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Safety Not Available
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Max Horsepower: 434
- Torque: 405 lb-ft
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Reliability 6.1 / 10
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Value Retention 8.9 / 10
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Safety Not Available
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Reliability 8.3 / 10
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Value Retention 7.6 / 10
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Safety 10 / 10
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Reliability 7.1 / 10
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Value Retention 7.9 / 10
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Safety Not Available
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Max Horsepower: 375
- Torque: 391 lb-ft
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Value Retention 8.5 / 10
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Safety 10 / 10
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Reliability 5.9 / 10
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Value Retention 7.8 / 10
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Safety Not Available
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Max Horsepower: 349
- Torque: 369 lb-ft
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Value Retention 7.8 / 10
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Safety Not Available
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Max Horsepower: 310
- Torque: 271 lb-ft
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Reliability 5.5 / 10
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Value Retention 7.8 / 10
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Safety 9.9 / 10
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Max Horsepower: 302
- Torque: 295 lb-ft
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Value Retention 8.7 / 10
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Safety 9.3 / 10
15. Lincoln MKC
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Max Horsepower: 285
- Torque: 305 lb-ft
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Value Retention 7.2 / 10
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Safety 8.0 / 10
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Max Horsepower: 275
- Torque: 317 lb-ft
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Value Retention 9.0 / 10
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Safety 10 / 10
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Reliability 8.6 / 10
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Value Retention 7.7 / 10
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Safety 10 / 10
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Max Horsepower: 268
- Torque: 280 lb-ft
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Reliability 7.0 / 10
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Value Retention 7.9 / 10
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Safety 10 / 10
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Max Horsepower: 268
- Torque: 280 lb-ft
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Value Retention 7.8 / 10
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Safety Not Available
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Reliability 7.8 / 10
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Value Retention 7.5 / 10
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Safety 9.0 / 10
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Max Horsepower: 261
- Torque: 273 lb-ft
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Value Retention 7.8 / 10
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Safety 9.0 / 10
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Max Horsepower: 255
- Torque: 273 lb-ft or 295 lb-ft
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Reliability 5.8 / 10
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Value Retention 8.7 / 10
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Safety 10 / 10
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Max Horsepower: 250
- Torque: 275 lb-ft
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Value Retention 7.5 / 10
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Safety 10 / 10
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Max Horsepower: 247
- Torque: 258 lb-ft
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Reliability 7.9 / 10
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Value Retention 6.8 / 10
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Safety 10 / 10
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Max Horsepower: 246
- Torque: 269 lb-ft
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Reliability 7.0 / 10
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Value Retention 8.3 / 10
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Safety Not Available
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Max Horsepower: 246
- Torque: 269 lb-ft
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Reliability 6.3 / 10
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Value Retention 8.0 / 10
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Safety Not Available
27. Lexus NX 300
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Max Horsepower: 235
- Torque: 258 lb-ft
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Value Retention 9.0 / 10
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Safety 10 / 10
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Max Horsepower: 228
- Torque: 258 lb-ft
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Reliability 5.6 / 10
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Value Retention 7.3 / 10
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Safety 10 / 10
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Max Horsepower: 203
- Torque: 184 lb-ft
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Value Retention 9.0 / 10
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Safety Not Available
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How We Rank These Cars
The Cars with the Most Horsepower lists rank vehicles by their maximum horsepower.
The maximum horsepower is the highest horsepower across all trim levels for a given vehicle model. In the event there is a tie, we use iSeeCars proprietary rating of the overall quality of the car (iSeeCars Score) to break the tie.
The overall iSeeCars Score is an analysis of three factors: reliability, resale value and safety. It is calculated based on the latest research and analysis by our data science team. The data analysis comes from over 12 million new and used vehicles in our Longest-Lasting Cars and 5-Year Depreciation Studies, combined with NHTSA and IIHS Safety Ratings.
Vehicles are scored in three categories:
Reliability | 33.3%
The reliability score represents an analysis of iSeeCars' proprietary research on the longest-lasting vehicles.
Value Retention | 33.3%
The value retention score is based on our data science team's statistical analysis and prediction of 5-year depreciation from MSRP to determine which cars hold their value best, using US Bureau of Labor Statistics data to adjust for inflation.
Safety | 33.3%
The safety score is calculated based on the last five years of crash test ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and incorporates the latest Top Safety Pick information from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).