Best Performance Coupes for 2024
These are the best performance coupes based on iSeeCars' analysis of each vehicle's power to weight ratio
The best performance coupe is the Nissan 370Z (coupe) with a curb weight of 3,457 and a horsepower rating of 350, resulting in a weight-to-horsepower ratio of 9.9 lbs. per HP. The weight-to-horsepower ratio is calculated based on a vehicle’s curb weight and horsepower at the trim level - the less weight one horsepower has to pull, the better performance a vehicle can provide. The second best performance coupe is the Nissan Z with a weight-to-hp ratio of 8.8 lbs. per HP. In third place is the Chevrolet Camaro (coupe) which has a 6 lbs. per HP weight-to-hp.
The best performance coupe is the Nissan 370Z (coupe) with a curb weight of 3,457 and a horsepower rating of 350, resulting in a weight-to-horsepower ratio of 9.9 lbs. per HP. The weight-to-horsepower ratio is calculated based on a vehicle’s curb weight and horsepower at the trim level - the less weight one horsepower has to pull, the better performance a vehicle can provide. The second best performance coupe is the Nissan Z with a weight-to-hp ratio of 8.8 lbs. per HP. In third place is the Chevrolet Camaro (coupe) which has a 6 lbs. per HP weight-to-hp.
1. Nissan 370Z (coupe)
- Weight to hp 9.9
- Starting MSRP: $30,090
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 8.0 / 10
- Value Retention 8.5 / 10
- Safety Not Available
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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- Value Retention 8.6 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- Weight to hp 6.0
- Starting MSRP: $30,900
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 8.0 / 10
- Value Retention 9.0 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- Weight to hp 7.8
- Starting MSRP: $30,920
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 8.2 / 10
- Value Retention 8.9 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
Honda Civic (coupe)
- Weight to hp Not Available
- Starting MSRP: $21,050
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 9.1 / 10
- Value Retention 9.1 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
Hyundai VELOSTER
- Weight to hp Not Available
- Starting MSRP: $18,900
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 7.7 / 10
- Value Retention 8.8 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- Weight to hp Not Available
- Starting MSRP: $30,195
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 7.9 / 10
- Value Retention 9.0 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- Weight to hp Not Available
- Starting MSRP: $31,965
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 7.2 / 10
- Value Retention 8.5 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
Toyota 86
- Weight to hp Not Available
- Starting MSRP: $27,060
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability Coming soon
- Value Retention 9.1 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- Weight to hp Not Available
- Starting MSRP: $28,400
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability Coming soon
- Value Retention 9.1 / 10
- Safety Not Available
Hyundai VELOSTER N
- Weight to hp Not Available
- Starting MSRP: $32,500
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability Coming soon
- Value Retention 8.8 / 10
- Safety Not Available
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How We Rank These Cars
The best performance cars rank vehicles by their weight-to-horsepower ratio.
The weight-to-horsepower ratio is calculated based on a vehicle's curb weight and horsepower at the trim level - the less weight one horsepower has to pull, the better performance a vehicle can provide. For cars with a ratio within 0.1 of each other, lighter vehicles always have the advantage in performance and are ranked to reflect that. For each vehicle, we also show the iSeeCars Score which rates the overall quality of a vehicle.
The 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
The reliability score represents an analysis of iSeeCars' proprietary research on the longest-lasting vehicles.
Value Retention
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
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).