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 The Land Rover Defender OCTA Black Lives Up To Its Name Motorsport The Alpine A290 Has Been Turned Into A Skid-Ready Rally Car News The New BMW M2 CS Is A Nürburgring Record Holder News The Ariel Atom Is Marking Its 25th Birthday With This 525bhp Special News Goodwood Festival Of Speed 2025: Everything To Look Out For News Bentley And Akrapovic Team Up To Make The Continental Lighter And LouderSubscribe 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 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 Reviews BYD Dolphin Surf First Drive: Is China’s Best-Selling Car Any Good? Reviews Ineos Grenadier Review: A Flawed Indulgence You Can’t Help But 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