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 my 2011 335i has a little bit over 300 Whp and 300lbs of torque and i think its fast as hell! For 1000 to 1200 kilos 250bhp is starting to be powerful. Then i remember the insurance and 115bhp sounds so powerful 😂 In a small hatchback, anything over 150bhp is pretty powerful. Heavier the car, the more power you need. it’s all about power to weight ratio I’d say 300bhp. Powerful. Doesn’t matter if lightweight or heavy. Ofcourse weight to hp ratio matters but 300hp is powerful for any weight. Except a Unimog 😊 More about experiance…. for a new driver a 90hp car feels powerfull 210 hp My car has curently 98hp so 200 would be “powerful” :P 300+ 200-300 depends on weight Pagination Page 4 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 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
For 1000 to 1200 kilos 250bhp is starting to be powerful. Then i remember the insurance and 115bhp sounds so powerful 😂
In a small hatchback, anything over 150bhp is pretty powerful. Heavier the car, the more power you need.
I’d say 300bhp. Powerful. Doesn’t matter if lightweight or heavy. Ofcourse weight to hp ratio matters but 300hp is powerful for any weight.
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my 2011 335i has a little bit over 300 Whp and 300lbs of torque and i think its fast as hell!
For 1000 to 1200 kilos 250bhp is starting to be powerful. Then i remember the insurance and 115bhp sounds so powerful 😂
In a small hatchback, anything over 150bhp is pretty powerful. Heavier the car, the more power you need.
it’s all about power to weight ratio
I’d say 300bhp. Powerful. Doesn’t matter if lightweight or heavy. Ofcourse weight to hp ratio matters but 300hp is powerful for any weight.
Except a Unimog 😊
More about experiance…. for a new driver a 90hp car feels powerfull
210 hp
My car has curently 98hp so 200 would be “powerful” :P
300+
200-300 depends on weight