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 On the interwebs people say 400 isn’t enough, but I nearly shat my pants in my couin’s 380 whp civic. Hmmm I dont consider my 420BHP evo 8 that powerful maybe because it is quite heavy. I’m at 460hp and it’s not enough… over 200hp is powerful to me Here’s how I see it:100-200HP=Average201-300HP=Semi-Sporty300-400HP=Sporty401-600HP=Fast601-800HP=Very Fast801HP+=Too Fast Depends on the car 350 Any more than my car. A lot. 350+ Pagination Page 37 Next page Next Page Previous page Prev Page Latest News News Toyota Confirms It’s Working On A New Twin-Turbo V8 News New Toyota MR2: Everything We Know So Far News Mopar Will Pay A Bright Tribute To A Classic Dodge Truck At SEMA News Manhart Launches Ludicrous 794bhp Range Rover Sport News 2025 Tokyo Motor Show: All The Big Reveals News Paul Smith Mini Returns For New £32,705 Special EditionSubscribe 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 Seat Ibiza Review: Satisfying Supermini Survivor Reviews Smart #5 Brabus Review: Stupidly Quick For A Smart Reviews 2025 Honda Prelude Review: A Little Too Quirky For Its Own Good Reviews 2025 Land Rover Defender 90 Review: Still Nails The Brief Reviews 2025 Mercedes CLA Review: The Best Mercedes EV Yet Reviews Mazda 6e Review: Good To Look At, Decent To Drive, Annoying To Use
On the interwebs people say 400 isn’t enough, but I nearly shat my pants in my couin’s 380 whp civic.
Here’s how I see it:100-200HP=Average201-300HP=Semi-Sporty300-400HP=Sporty401-600HP=Fast601-800HP=Very Fast801HP+=Too Fast
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On the interwebs people say 400 isn’t enough, but I nearly shat my pants in my couin’s 380 whp civic.
Hmmm I dont consider my 420BHP evo 8 that powerful maybe because it is quite heavy.
I’m at 460hp and it’s not enough…
over 200hp is powerful to me
Here’s how I see it:
100-200HP=Average
201-300HP=Semi-Sporty
300-400HP=Sporty
401-600HP=Fast
601-800HP=Very Fast
801HP+=Too Fast
Depends on the car
350
Any more than my car.
A lot.
350+