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 Mazda RX-7: A Guide To Every Generation Sponsored PostsComments Depends on the weight of the car and the type of engine If you’d of asked me 2 years ago I’d of said 180bhp but nowadays I’d say 300bhp upwards 100hp per door Below 100 - well ok100-150 - solid150-200 - nice200 - 250 very nice250+ epicPowerful? 200+ I’d say 160+ depends on weight really though. In a Mazda Miata, 200+ horsepower is enough Having more than 250bhp is what I would consider fast having been in a Mk 3 focus ST which is an absolute rocket ship on ordinary roads :) it is powerful when you can reach it’s limits with quite a lot of effort to be considered powerful around 250 bhp is required 200 BHP Pagination Page 8 Next page Next Page Previous page Prev Page Latest NewsNews This Powertrain Is Designed To Turn Electric Cars Into HybridsNews The New Porsche 911 GT3 Is The Fastest Manual Car At The NürburgringNews Looks Like The Audi R8 Isn’t Coming Back After AllNews There’s A New Subaru Outback, But We Can’t Have ItNews The Subaru Trailseeker Is Basically An Electric Legacy OutbackNews The Hennessey Venom F5 Has Somehow Gained Even More PowerSubscribe 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 ReviewsReviews 2025 Renault 5 Review: Simply BrilliantReviews Cupra Formentor VZ TSI Review: Quick, Capable, But Lacking EmotionReviews Cupra Leon VZ TSI Review: The King Of LeonsReviews 2025 Dacia Bigster Review: A Different Kind Of Horse PowerReviews Maserati GranTurismo Folgore Review: Easy To Like, Hard To LoveReviews Abarth 600e Review: Electric, But Still A Proper Hot Hatch
Having more than 250bhp is what I would consider fast having been in a Mk 3 focus ST which is an absolute rocket ship on ordinary roads :)
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Depends on the weight of the car and the type of engine
If you’d of asked me 2 years ago I’d of said 180bhp but nowadays I’d say 300bhp upwards
100hp per door
Below 100 - well ok
100-150 - solid
150-200 - nice
200 - 250 very nice
250+ epic
Powerful? 200+ I’d say
160+ depends on weight really though.
In a Mazda Miata, 200+ horsepower is enough
Having more than 250bhp is what I would consider fast having been in a Mk 3 focus ST which is an absolute rocket ship on ordinary roads :)
it is powerful when you can reach it’s limits with quite a lot of effort
to be considered powerful around 250 bhp is required
200 BHP