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 200-300 500 Good question! Well I think my E30 is powerful enough with it’s 136hp M42B18is swap. But it depends on the weight. :) dependa on weight 200 for me seems just short on power. 250+. But depends on the weight of the car 370 brake hosepowers depends on the car type and p/w ratio, for hatches 150+ sedans 200+ in my book 250-280 is pretty much enough for a 1300-1350kg car 250 Depends on the weight but generally I don’t care about anything with less than 180. Except the 500 Abarth and the miata what about the lotus elise :( Pagination Page 3 Next page Next Page Previous page Prev Page Latest News News The Polestar 3 Just Got A Lot More Powerful News Tolman Engineering Launches Dedicated Group B Restoration Programme News This Porsche 904 Tribute Will Get An All-New Flat-8 Engine News This One-Off Rolls-Royce Spectre Celebrates A Very Good Boy News Range-Topping Dodge Charger Banshee EV Reportedly Cancelled News A New Lotus Esprit Restomod Is On The WaySubscribe 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 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 Reviews 2025 Audi A6 Avant Review: Good, But Where’s The Audi-Ness? Reviews 2025 Audi E-Tron GT Review: Does What A Fast Electric Audi Should Reviews Cupra Terramar VZ Review: A Case Of Unfulfilled Potential
Good question! Well I think my E30 is powerful enough with it’s 136hp M42B18is swap. But it depends on the weight. :)
Depends on the weight but generally I don’t care about anything with less than 180. Except the 500 Abarth
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Good question! Well I think my E30 is powerful enough with it’s 136hp M42B18is swap. But it depends on the weight. :)
dependa on weight
200 for me seems just short on power. 250+. But depends on the weight of the car
370 brake hosepowers
depends on the car type and p/w ratio, for hatches 150+ sedans 200+ in my book
250-280 is pretty much enough for a 1300-1350kg car
250
Depends on the weight but generally I don’t care about anything with less than 180. Except the 500 Abarth
and the miata
what about the lotus elise :(