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 10 Racing Games That Need To Be Remastered Sponsored PostsComments Depends on the weight of the car and the type of engine If you’d of asked me 2 years ago I’d of said 180bhp but nowadays I’d say 300bhp upwards 100hp per door Below 100 - well ok100-150 - solid150-200 - nice200 - 250 very nice250+ epicPowerful? 200+ I’d say 160+ depends on weight really though. In a Mazda Miata, 200+ horsepower is enough Having more than 250bhp is what I would consider fast having been in a Mk 3 focus ST which is an absolute rocket ship on ordinary roads :) it is powerful when you can reach it’s limits with quite a lot of effort to be considered powerful around 250 bhp is required 200 BHP Pagination Page 8 Next page Next Page Previous page Prev Page Latest News News Here’s Your First Look At Land Rover’s Dakar Defender OCTA News The Volvo XC70 Is Now An SUV Used Cars This 991 Club Coupe Is The Coolest 911 You’ve Never Heard Of News This Toyota Corolla Proves White Wheels Are Just Cooler News This Mercedes-AMG GT Is Inspired By A Fictional F1 Team News Watch The Ford Mustang GTD Smash Its Own ’Ring Lap By 5.6 SecondsSubscribe 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 Bentley Blower Jnr Review: Completely Pointless, Utterly Brilliant Reviews 2025 Xpeng G6 Review: The Literal Definition Of ‘Car’ Reviews Citroen e-C3 Review: Cheap, But Others Are More Cheerful Reviews 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser On-Road Review Reviews 2025 Renault 5 Review: Simply Brilliant Reviews Cupra Formentor VZ TSI Review: Quick, Capable, But Lacking Emotion
Having more than 250bhp is what I would consider fast having been in a Mk 3 focus ST which is an absolute rocket ship on ordinary roads :)
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Depends on the weight of the car and the type of engine
If you’d of asked me 2 years ago I’d of said 180bhp but nowadays I’d say 300bhp upwards
100hp per door
Below 100 - well ok
100-150 - solid
150-200 - nice
200 - 250 very nice
250+ epic
Powerful? 200+ I’d say
160+ depends on weight really though.
In a Mazda Miata, 200+ horsepower is enough
Having more than 250bhp is what I would consider fast having been in a Mk 3 focus ST which is an absolute rocket ship on ordinary roads :)
it is powerful when you can reach it’s limits with quite a lot of effort
to be considered powerful around 250 bhp is required
200 BHP