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 The Koenigsegg Sadair’s Spear Is A 1603bhp Hypercar Named After A Horse News The Nissan Patrol Nismo Is A Block Of Flats With 495bhp News Production Mazda Iconic SP Closer To Reality, Will Be ‘Successor For RX-7’ News Callum Designs' Latest Creation Is This £75k Mini Restomod News A New MG EV Is Coming, And It Could Be A 767bhp Tesla Rival News The Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid Is Here, And It’s Still UnstoppableSubscribe 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
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