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 Is it going to be an upgrade or a downgrade? 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 Is The Next Mercedes S-Class Hiding Behind This Massive Grille? News The Next Toyota Corolla Will Look Something Like This News Toyota GR GT3 Will Debut In Late 2025, Says Akio Toyoda News South Africa-Only BMW M2 Special Edition Gets Alpina Wheels News 2025 Tokyo Motor Show: Everything To Look Out For News Dacia Thinks It’ll Be ‘Some Time’ Before Europe Fully Embraces EVsSubscribe 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 Audi S6 Avant E-Tron Review: An S6, But Electric Reviews 2025 Kia Sportage Review: The Car You Should Probably Tell People To Buy Reviews 2025 Genesis GV60 Review: Small Changes, But Effective Reviews 2025 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray UK Review: American Genius Reviews Aston Martin DBX S Review: Marginal Gains Reviews 2025 Audi Q3 Review: There’s A Decent Car Beneath The Gimmicks
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