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 Pagination Page 3 Next page Next Page Previous page Prev Page Latest News News The Toyota Land Cruiser Has Been Liberty Walked News New Continental Supersports Is The Lightest Bentley In 85 Years News TVR Isn’t Dead (Again) Just Yet News Two-Seater Cupra Leon VZ TCR Is Most Powerful FWD Cupra Ever News ‘Project Viva’ Is A McLaren 750S With A Vegas-Inspired Paintjob News STI-Tweaked Subaru BRZ Type RA Arrives In JapanSubscribe 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 Cupra Leon Estate Review: A Superb All-Rounder In A Class Of One Reviews 2025 Nissan Ariya Nismo Review: Yikes 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
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
Comments
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