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 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
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