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 300 Depends on the weight of the car A 600 kilo car is powerful with 200hp IMO it also depends on the use aswell. Whether you use it on streets, offroading, racing or drifting, the ‘’power norms’’ vary aswell. I would have to say anything under 9000 is too low Totally agree. My pug may only produce 170 bhp but only ways 750 kg 350 Weight to power ratio matters most to me,but i’d say from 230bhp 375-400 Around 300. 250-300bhp usable brake Depends on the weight. I would say .20hp/kg Depends on the car, but 250+ is pretty powerful for 1000-1150 kg 600 Pagination Page 1 Next page Next Page Latest NewsNews This Special Edition Mercedes G-Class Has A Very Silly NameNews The New Audi A6 Saloon Wants To Show The Air Who’s BossNews This Safari-Spec Lotus Elise Wants You To Get Lost, LiterallyNews Next Mazda MX-5 Will Stay Light, Keep The ManualGaming You Can Now Play Pac-Man In Your VWNews The McMurtry Spéirling Just Smashed The Top Gear Track RecordSubscribe 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 Toyota Land Cruiser On-Road ReviewReviews 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 Love
IMO it also depends on the use aswell. Whether you use it on streets, offroading, racing or drifting, the ‘’power norms’’ vary aswell.
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Depends on the weight of the car
A 600 kilo car is powerful with 200hp
IMO it also depends on the use aswell. Whether you use it on streets, offroading, racing or drifting, the ‘’power norms’’ vary aswell.
I would have to say anything under 9000 is too low
Totally agree. My pug may only produce 170 bhp but only ways 750 kg
350
Weight to power ratio matters most to me,
but i’d say from 230bhp
375-400
Around 300.
250-300bhp usable brake
Depends on the weight. I would say .20hp/kg
Depends on the car, but 250+ is pretty powerful for 1000-1150 kg
600