The history of Lancia’s most powerful cars also includes models far removed from the competition machines that made the brand famous. Alongside rally-derived sports cars, large sedans and minivans also find a place, while the arrival of new electric HF models has reshuffled a ranking that spans very different eras and vehicle categories.
We selected six road-going models, taking the most powerful version officially sold by Lancia for each one. The comparison also includes limited-production homologation specials, while excluding race cars, prototypes and creations from independent coachbuilders.
From Delta S4 to Gamma HF: the most powerful Lancias ever made
The new Gamma HF Integrale takes first place with two electric motors providing all-wheel drive. Lancia quotes 345 hp in its international press release, with a peak of 370 hp available when the battery charge exceeds 90%. The company claims a 0–100 km/h time of 5.1 seconds.
Among combustion-powered models, the highest output belongs to the 2011 Thema with its 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 producing 282 hp. The sedan combines rear-wheel drive with an eight-speed automatic transmission and edges out the Voyager by just 3 hp. The minivan uses the same six-cylinder engine in a 279-hp configuration paired with a six-speed automatic.
The Ypsilon HF follows closely with 276 hp sent exclusively to the front wheels through a Torsen limited-slip differential. The electric hatchback accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.6 seconds, bringing the HF performance badge back to Lancia’s smallest model.
The Delta S4 Stradale produces around 247 hp from an engine mounted behind the cabin and equipped with both a supercharger and a turbocharger. Its all-wheel-drive system and twin-charged setup underline its motorsport origins, even though the road car delivers less power than the Group B competition version.
Rounding out the six most powerful models is the Thesis 3.2 V6 24V, which produces 227 hp from an engine belonging to the Busso family. Behind it sit the 217-hp Kappa 2.0 Turbo 20v, with the same output also available in the Coupé, and the Thema 8.32, whose Ferrari-derived V8 produced 212 hp in non-catalyzed form.