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 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 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 2025 Skoda Elroq vRS Review: We Are Not Entertained 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
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