--- title: "The New Donkervoort F22 Has a Better Power-to-Weight Ratio Than a Bugatti Veyron" description: "The new Donkervoort F22 is a Dutch two-seat sports car that makes 500 horsepower and weighs only 1,653 pounds." date: "2022-12-11" modified: "2022-12-11" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-new-donkervoort-f22-has-a-better-power-to-weight-ratio-than-a-bugatti-veyron" categories: - "News" --- # The New Donkervoort F22 Has a Better Power-to-Weight Ratio Than a Bugatti Veyron ![]() Every time I see a new Donkervoort, I feel like I'm having the best automotive fever dream. The Dutch boutique supercar builder makes some of the wildest, most violently fast cars in the world, with radical looks and spec sheets that boggle the mind. This new one, the [Donkervoort ]()F22, has a better power-to-weight ratio than a [Bugatti Veyron](). The key to the Donkervoort F22's incredible Veyron-beating power-to-weight ratio is that last bit—its weight. Thanks to a tubular steel, aluminum, and carbon fiber chassis, the F22 is a featherweight, tipping the scales at 750 kg (1,653). And thanks to its 500 horsepower turbocharged 2.5-liter five-cylinder Audi engine, the F22 has a power-to-weight ratio of about 666 horsepower per ton. The million-dollar, quad-turbocharged, W16-powered, 1,001 horsepower Veyron could *only* muster 492 horsepower per ton back in 2008. Admittedly, the Veyron was also an all-wheel drive, luxury-lined hypercar. The Donkervoort is a two-seat, stripped-out, hardcore sports car, more akin to something like a Caterham or an Ariel. ![]() ![]() ![]() With that same punchy power, Donkervoort claims the F22 can get from 0-62 mph (100 km/h) in 2.5 seconds and hit a top speed of 180 mph (290 km/h). In a world of 200 mph sedans, 180 mph might not seem all that impressive but for a car that's 1,653 lbs and the size of a shoebox, it certainly is impressive. Perhaps even more eye-opening is its claimed 2.15g of lateral grip. Donkervoort achieves those shocking performance figures in a surprisingly old-school way, too. Instead of some slick-shifting dual-clutch transmission and all-wheel drive, it uses a five-speed manual transmission, a Torsen limited-slip rear differential, and drives only its rear wheels. It also has cool carbon fiber Targa tops, so you can ruin your hair while you pull more than 2gs through corners. ![]() ![]() ![]() The F22—named after Denis Donkervoort's daughter Filippa, who was born in 2022, not the F22 Raptor fighter jet—will be sold in North America, Europe, and the Middle East. North American pricing hasn't been released yet but it will cost €245,000 in Europe, which is a helluva lot cheaper than the Bugatti Veyron was when new. *Got tips? Send 'em over to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()