How many BHP does it take for you to consider a car "powerful"? Gabz 26 Feb 2016 Previous At what age did you pass your driving test? Next The Pikes Peak Hill Climb: Everything You Need To Know Sponsored PostsComments without the thought of weight and simply what the engine produces, i’d say for a car engine 200+bhp Power has notting to do with weight, 250 hp and up is powerfull for any car I consider my 1215kg Cooper S with 190ish bhp to be fairly powerful. Heck, still pretty quick without the 17% pulley at 168bhp. Well, i’d say, it depends on the weight, but about 230-300bhp +.I’d call that ‘’Powerfull’’. 92 HP on 1060 kg What about diesels? Some may not be as powerful but torque figures can be brilliant, When you can pop a decent size tire in 5th you have enough power When it’s power density (hp per litre) exceeds 8hp to the 100cc (example gtr has 280hp at 2.6L rating 10.7 power density) and put Depends on a car. 300hp in a Mustang is quick but not fast. 300hp in a NA Miata is pretty damn fast. Its not about alone. Power to weight is what makes a car powerful Pagination Page 35 Next page Next Page Previous page Prev Page Latest News News This 100mph E-Scooter Is Out To Break Records News Subaru E-Outback Coming To UK Next Year, Will Hit 62mph In 4.4 Seconds News Range Rover Electric Quietly Delayed To 2026 News The Subaru Uncharted Sounds Like A Video Game, But It’s Really A Toyota News The Renault 5 Monte Carlo Edition Is A Throwback Special For The Netherlands News Fans Have Voted For Two Amazing New Colours For The Skoda Octavia vRSSubscribe to our NewsletterGet the latest car news, reviews and unmissable promotions from the team direct to your inboxFor more information see our Privacy Policy Leave this field blank Latest Reviews Reviews Alfa Romeo Junior Ibrida Review: Does What It Needs To, But Not Much More Reviews 2025 Genesis Electrified G80 Review: Better, But Not The Best Reviews Morgan Supersport Review: A Serious Sports Car Disguised As An Antique Reviews 2025 Kia EV3 Review: Boring But Brilliant Reviews Fiat 600 Hybrid Review: Plenty Of Style, A Little Light On Substance Reviews BYD Dolphin Surf First Drive: Is China’s Best-Selling Car Any Good?
I consider my 1215kg Cooper S with 190ish bhp to be fairly powerful. Heck, still pretty quick without the 17% pulley at 168bhp.
When it’s power density (hp per litre) exceeds 8hp to the 100cc (example gtr has 280hp at 2.6L rating 10.7 power density) and put
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without the thought of weight and simply what the engine produces, i’d say for a car engine 200+bhp
Power has notting to do with weight, 250 hp and up is powerfull for any car
I consider my 1215kg Cooper S with 190ish bhp to be fairly powerful. Heck, still pretty quick without the 17% pulley at 168bhp.
Well, i’d say, it depends on the weight, but about 230-300bhp +.
I’d call that ‘’Powerfull’’.
92 HP on 1060 kg
What about diesels? Some may not be as powerful but torque figures can be brilliant,
When you can pop a decent size tire in 5th you have enough power
When it’s power density (hp per litre) exceeds 8hp to the 100cc (example gtr has 280hp at 2.6L rating 10.7 power density) and put
Depends on a car. 300hp in a Mustang is quick but not fast. 300hp in a NA Miata is pretty damn fast.
Its not about alone. Power to weight is what makes a car powerful
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