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 200-300 500 Good question! Well I think my E30 is powerful enough with it’s 136hp M42B18is swap. But it depends on the weight. :) dependa on weight 200 for me seems just short on power. 250+. But depends on the weight of the car 370 brake hosepowers depends on the car type and p/w ratio, for hatches 150+ sedans 200+ in my book 250-280 is pretty much enough for a 1300-1350kg car 250 Depends on the weight but generally I don’t care about anything with less than 180. Except the 500 Abarth and the miata what about the lotus elise :( Pagination Page 3 Next page Next Page Previous page Prev Page Latest News News Bon Retour! New 276bhp Peugeot e-208 GTi Revealed News Here’s The VW Golf GTI Edition 50, And It Already Holds A Nürburgring Record* News Here’s Your Best Look Yet At The Hyundai Ioniq 6 N News Porsche Casually Entered A British Hillclimb With A Secret Cayenne Prototype News The Skoda Enyaq Has Been Mashed Up With A Rally Car Again, Because Why Not News The Mid-Range BMW XM Has Just Been KilledSubscribe 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 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 Reviews 2025 Kia EV6 Review: As Good To Drive As It Looks? Reviews 2025 Lexus LM350h Review: The Rolls-Royce Of MPVs Reviews Fiat Grande Panda Hybrid Review: Good Looks, Great Value, But Lacks Zip
Good question! Well I think my E30 is powerful enough with it’s 136hp M42B18is swap. But it depends on the weight. :)
Depends on the weight but generally I don’t care about anything with less than 180. Except the 500 Abarth
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Good question! Well I think my E30 is powerful enough with it’s 136hp M42B18is swap. But it depends on the weight. :)
dependa on weight
200 for me seems just short on power. 250+. But depends on the weight of the car
370 brake hosepowers
depends on the car type and p/w ratio, for hatches 150+ sedans 200+ in my book
250-280 is pretty much enough for a 1300-1350kg car
250
Depends on the weight but generally I don’t care about anything with less than 180. Except the 500 Abarth
and the miata
what about the lotus elise :(