How many BHP does it take for you to consider a car "powerful"? Gabz 26 Feb 2016Share on: 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 NewsNewsThe SM Tribute Concept Is An Homage To The Best, Worst CitroenSM Tribute - frontNewsThe Hennessey Venom F5 Now Comes With A ManualHennessey Venom F5-M Roadster - frontNewsThe New Bentley Flying Spur Is Here With Nearly 800bhpBentley Flying Spur Speed - frontNewsJeremy Clarkson “Wound Up” By Chris Harris’ Tesla Track Test CommentsJeremy ClarksonFormula 1Aston Martin F1 Signs Adrian Newey in Five-Year, £150M DealAlonso, Newey, Lawrence and Lance Stroll at the Press ConferenceNews Hoonigan Has Filed For BankruptcyKen Block in his 2021 Subaru WRX STI rally carLatest ReviewsReviewsVW Multivan Review: Secretly The Best Thing VW Makes VW Multivan - drivingReviewsPeugeot 308 SW Review: (Platform) Sharing Is CaringPeugeot 308 SW - frontReviewsMaserati MC20 Cielo Review: Looks Supercar Special, Doesn’t Always Feel ItMaserati MC20 Cielo, driving, front 3/4Reviews2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Review: The Ultimate Automotive Glow-Up2024 Hyundai Santa Fe - front, drivingReviewsJaguar F-Type R Review: Goodnight, Loud Prince2024 Jaguar F-Type R, front 3/4, staticReviewsSubaru Crosstrek Review: Far From Perfect, But Strangely CharmingSubaru Crosstrek - front, driving
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