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? Comments 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 JLR Has Reportedly Sacked Design Boss Gerry McGovern News Porsche Is Reissuing Some Of Its Groovy Retro Seat Fabric News DS Has A New Performance Line Trim, But There’s No Actual Performance News Lexus Version Of Toyota GR GT Teased Ahead Of Reveal This Week News Kia EV2 Plus Three Hot GT Models Coming In January News Just Two Of This Special Edition Alfa Giulia Quadrifoglio Are UK-BoundSubscribe 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 Honda Civic Review: The Nicest Car You Probably Never Think About Reviews 2025 BYD Seal 6 Touring Review: There’s Value, But It’s Not Very Good Reviews Cupra Formentor VZ5 Review: We’re Not Sure Why It Exists, But We’re Glad It Does Reviews Volvo EX30 Cross Country Review: A Good Car Spoiled By Software Reviews 2025 Vauxhall Mokka GSE Review: Decent, But It Has One Big Problem Reviews 2025 Cupra Leon Estate Review: A Superb All-Rounder In A Class Of One
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