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    16. Infiniti M37
    Infiniti M37
    Horsepower: 330 hp
    MSRP Price: $36,615

    Although the production of Infiniti M37 is stopped, it is still one luxury sedan with loads of power that must be mentioned here. The 3.7-liter V6 under the hood produces 330 hp and 270 lb-ft of torque creates a mere 18 mpg city/26 mpg highway/21 mpg combined fuel economy.

    17. Porsche Cayenne
    Porsche Cayenne GTS
    Horsepower: 300 hp
    MSRP Price: $48,200

    We search around many car related magazines, blogs, and car related portals, we find no one mention about the Porsche Cayenne when they talk about cars with 300 horsepower, how come? The Porsche Cayenne may be slightly expensive compared to some other cars in the same range but it comes with many available options. With $48,200 price tag, the owners tend to enjoy a 300 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque for the base model. There is only one word to describe the performance and handling – superb! Even the Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid version gets a good power rated at 380 hp and 427 lb-ft of torque.

    18. Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 Sedan
    Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 Sedan
    Horsepower: 302 hp
    MSRP Price: $50,490

    Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 Luxury offers tons of features and luxury option from A to Z. The cabin is very silent during a ride and the fuel economy is rated at 20 city/30 highway mpg. It may sound expensive to buy but hey, it is a Mercedes-Benz! For those who love the luxury look and interior design but require more power, the E-Class E63 AMG offers a twin-turbo 5.5-liter V8 cranking out 518 hp. WOW!

    19. GMC Yukon Hybrid
    GMC Yukon Hybrid
    Horsepower: 332 hp
    MSRP Price: $52,470

    The GMC Yukon is a hybrid but the 6.0-liter V8 cranks an output of 332 horsepower and 367 lb-ft of torque. EPA fuel economy is 20 city/23 highway/21 mpg combined. With a combined output of 379 hp, the towing capacity is nearly 6,000 pounds. That’s a decent tow capacity among its class. The only thing we don’t really like is the price tag. Will you prefer the GMC Yukon over the Mercedes-Benz E-Class we mentioned just now if tow capacity isn’t important for you?

    20. Mercedes-Benz SLK350
    Mercedes-Benz SLK350
    Horsepower: 302 hp
    MSRP Price: $67,500

    The Mercedes-Benz SLK Class is an excited car to drive. A sad person will smile when they put their hand on the SLK’s steering wheel and rev the engine. The SLK Class comes with a strong 3.5-liter V6 lively engine that cranks 302 hp and 273 lb-ft of torque. With a seven-speed automatic gear-box, the rear-wheel-drive takes 5.3 seconds from 0 to 60 mph. Simply “Bravo!”

    21. BMW Z4 sDrive35i
    BMW Z4 sDrive35i
    Horsepower: 300 hp
    MSRP Price: $55,150

    The BMW Z4 sDrive35i is equipped with a 3.0-liter turbocharged producing 300 hp and 300 Nm of torque. It fits consumer who want an exact 300 hp car. The rear-wheel drive sports car takes 5.2 seconds from a standstill position to 60 mph. Unique technology found in the Z4, the estimated fuel economy is 19/26/21 mpg.

    22. Porsche Boxster S
    Porsche Boxster S
    Horsepower: 315 hp
    MSRP Price: $60,900

    Just like some other sports car, the Porsche Boxster S comes with a 3.4-liter engine that produces 315 hp and 266 lb-ft of torque. The main selling point of this car is the head-turning outlook and impressive fuel economy which is rated at 20/28/23 mpg. The engine is built to match the stunning outlook. We say so because it takes only 4.9 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph.

    23. Porsche Cayman S
    Porsche Cayman S
    Horsepower: 300 hp
    MSRP Price: $62,100

    The Porsche Cayman S is powered by a 3.4-liter V6 engine cranking 320 hp and 273 lb-ft of torque. Thanks to Pinky Lai’s design, the Cayman S received tons of attraction everywhere it goes. Other than the handsome exterior, it achieves 0 to 60 in 4.9 seconds while the fuel economy is 20 city/29 highway/24 combined mpg.

    24. Porsche 911 Carrera
    Porsche 911 Carrera
    Horsepower: 345 hp
    MSRP Price: $79,000

    The Porsche 911 is one of the best sports cars ever on earth. It comes with more than ten different models which sometimes could make the buyers vague about the options – Carrera, Carrera Black Edition, Carrera 4, Carrera S, Targa 4, Carrera 4S, Carrera GTS, Targa 4S, Turbo, Turbo S, GT3 RS, and GT2 RS ($245,000). The Carrera and Targa use the same 3.6-liter engine that produces 345 hp and 288 lb-ft of torque. Averagely, the fuel economy is rated at 18 city/25 highway mpg. So, $79,000 for 345 hp, each horsepower cost $229 for the basic 911 Carrera.

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    6. Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8
    Hyundai Genesis Coupe
    Horsepower: 348 hp
    MSRP Price: $28,750

    The Hyundai Genesis Coupe is a value buy for consumers who love to have a fancy car with sharp handling. EPA fuel economy is 18/27/21 mpg with the manual transmission and 18/28/22 mpg with the automatic transmission. Under the hood, the Genesis Coupe is powered by a 3.8-liter V6 delivering 348 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. Good for pick up as well as top speed. Inside, the cabin is built with high quality material too. Not bad for a 348 hp car under $30,000 right?

    7. Subaru Impreza WRX STI
    Subaru Impreza WRX STI
    Horsepower: 305 hp
    MSRP Price: $34,095

    The Subaru Impreza WRX STI is powered by a 2.5-liter turbocharged engine that’s good for 305 hp and 290 lb-ft of torque. With a six-speed manual transmission as standard, the 300 horsepower car is capable to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds. The result is very impressive for an Impreza. Fuel economy? It achieves 17/23/19.

    8. BMW X1 xDrive35i
    BMW X1 xDrive35i
    Horsepower: 300 hp
    MSRP Price: $38,450

    In the U.S, the BMW X1 comes with a few variants but only the xDrive35i produces 300 hp with a 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine under the hood. As we have mentioned before in our BMW X1 sDrive20d Review, the X1 has a roomy cabin that no one can believe if they just look at the car from outside. Despite, the car deliver very good fuel economy too.

    9. Nissan 370Z Coupe
    Nissan 370Z Coupe
    Horsepower: 300 hp
    MSRP Price: $32,280

    Compare to some other sports cars we drove before, none of them within the same price range act like the Nissan 370Z. The Nissan 370Z provides an excellent handling, superb braking, powerful engine, and low price. The car is powered by a 3.7-liter V6 pumping 332 hp and 270 lb-ft of torque. All it takes is 5 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 60 and the fuel economy is 18 city/26 highway mpg.

    10. Cadillac CTS Coupe
    Cadillac CTS Coupe
    Horsepower: 318 hp
    MSRP Price: $38,715

    The Cadillac CTS Coupe is a combination of handsome and powerful. The car has distinctive outlook, high-performance engine, and super elegant cabin. The rear-wheel drive head-turner is powered by a 3.6-liter V6 engine producing 318 hp.

    11. Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Sport Sedan
    Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Sport Sedan
    Horsepower: 302 hp
    MSRP Price: $40,575

    Under the hood of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Sport Sedan, it is a 3.5-liter V6 engine that’s good for 302 hp and 273 lb-ft. This amount of power will satisfy the driver in any kind of road conditions. It went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.6 seconds. For car buyers who plan to buy a new car with that combines power and luxury, this is it.

    12. BMW 3 Series 335i Sedan
    BMW 3 Series 335i Sedan
    Horsepower: 300 hp
    MSRP Price: $42,400

    The BMW 3 Series 335i Sedan gets a 3.0-liter turbocharged engine producing 300 hp and 300 lb-ft of torque. From BMW official brochure, it claims the 335i is doing 0 to 60 mph in 5.4 seconds. The 335i comes with an elegant cabin and excellent driving experience rather than its 300 horsepower.

    13. Audi A6 3.0T Premium Quattro
    Audi A6 3.0T Premium Quattro
    Horsepower: 310 hp
    MSRP Price: $49,900

    The Audi A6 3.0T Premium Quattro is one reliable car that has 310 hp and 325 lb-ft of torque. Matched with an eight-speed automatic transmission, the all-wheel drive sedan achieves a fuel economy of 19/28/22 which is relatively good.

    14. BMW 6 Series
    BMW 6 Series
    Horsepower: 315 hp
    MSRP Price: $73,600

    BMW 6 Series comes with several variants. The 640i is powered by a 3.0-liter turbocharged engine that’s good for 315 horsepower. While 6 Series fans who wants a bigger engine, the 650i is powered by a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 that generates 400 hp. Other than power, the nicely crafted interior is what attractive BMW fans.

    15. Lincoln MKS Sedan
    Lincoln MKS Sedan
    Horsepower: 335 hp
    MSRP Price: $41,500

    The Lincoln MKS all-wheel-drive EcoBoost model is fitted with a 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V6 that generates 335 hp and 350 lb-ft of torque. The car boost from 0-60 in 5.8 seconds and has fuel economy of 17/25/20. According to Lincoln, premium fuel is highly recommended for this machine.

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  • Greatest 300 horsepower cars of all time

    The best feeling of driving a car is when your right root reflex a little bit on the accelerator, the car listened to you and response faster than you can imagine. With the technology we had in automobile market today, most of the cars with 300 horsepower or more are good listener (see also: What is horsepower?). Some cars like the Porsche 911 Carrera S sports a 350-horsepower with a 3.4-liter flat-6 engine but the car itself cost nearly $100,000. However, 300 horsepower cars are not often come with high price tag. Some of them are in between $20,000 to $30,000. Here in Carsut.com, we have worked out the list of great cars with 300-350 hp.

    1. Ford Mustang V6 Coupe
    Ford Mustang Coupe
    Horsepower: 305 hp
    MSRP Price: $22,310

    Yes, with $22,310, you can get a cool looking coupe with a powerful V6 engine under the hood that gives you 305 hp. EPA-estimated fuel economy is 17 city/28 highway mpg. The handling, acceleration response, brake response, and extremely cool exterior design make the Ford Mustang Coupe probably the best muscle car you can buy today.

    2. Chevrolet Camaro Coupe LS
    Chevrolet Camaro Coupe
    Horsepower: 323 hp
    MSRP Price: $23,280

    The Chevrolet Camaro Coupe LS is powered by a 3.6-liter V6 engine delivering 323 hp and 278 lb-ft of torque. With the EPA-estimated fuel economy of 19 mpg city and 30 mpg highway, it is one of a few cars with around 300 hp that deliver this result.

    3. Dodge Challenger Coupe SXT
    Dodge Challenger Coup
    Horsepower: 305 hp
    MSRP Price: $25,195

    The Dodge Challenger Coupe SXT is a practical five-seat coupe with 18-inch alloy wheel without sacrificing the two-door cool outlook. Under the hood, it is powered by a 3.6-liter V6 engine that produces 305 hp and 268 lb-ft of torque. EPA fuel economy is rated at 18 mpg city/27 mpg highway and 21 mpg combined. Other than its power, the car features roomy cabin, huge trunk, and high quality interior material. That’s what makes it a cool 300 hp car.

    4. Chevrolet Impala Sedan LS
    Chevrolet Impala
    Horsepower: 300 hp
    MSRP Price: $25,760

    The front-wheel-drive Chevrolet Impala is powered by a 3.6-liter V6 engine delivering 300 hp and 262 lb-ft of torque. It is the one and only sedan car in the list that has exactly 300 hp. EPA fuel economy is 18/30/22 mpg. The Impala may not have such distinctive outlook compared to Dodge Challenger or Ford Mustang but the cabin is roomy enough to fit six passengers and the trunk is large enough to fit many large items.

    5. Chevrolet Colorado 4WD Crew Cab
    Chevrolet Colorado
    Horsepower: 300 hp
    MSRP Price: $N/A

    Chevrolet offers a 5.3-liter V8 engine that is rated at 300 hp and 320 lb-ft of torque to the Colorado 4WD Crew Cabs. It is an affordable and practical pickup truck that comes with powerful engine.

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  • How much horsepower does my car have?

    Lotus Elise - How much horsepower it has?
    One of Carsut’s readers emailed us with a question “How much horsepower does my car have?” after reading our yesterday’s article What is horsepower and torque in a car? In his email, he mentioned he always wanted to know what exactly horsepower is as well as how much horsepower his car really has. So, how to know or determine the horsepower your car have? It could be as little as 30hp up to 300hp for ordinary cars we often see on the road. However, exotic car like the Ferrari 458 Italia is having 562 horsepower under the hood.

    Generally, there are few ways to know how much horsepower does a car have:

    • Look in your owner’s manual, user manual, or the new car brochure under engine specification. Most of the new car brochure today comes with hp ratings the manufacturer claims.
    • Make a call to the nearest dealer and they are able to tell you based on your car make and model year.
    • With the internet today, you can simply go online to the official website of your car brand and look for the hp ratings based on your model and model year, for example, www.Ford.com. If you are driving an old car, Wikipedia is another great source.
    • If your car engine has been modified, the only way to get an accurate horsepower rating is to go for a dynamometer testing.

    Does a car engine lose horsepower over time?

    Unknown to many, horsepower in a car engine lose over time in its lifespan. This is because the internal parts of an engine and those auxiliary components are constantly working to produce power. When they work, they are wearing against each other and material will be lost at a microscopic level over time. It leads to compression lose as well as horsepower. A car may lose 5 to 10hp after several years although it has 300hp when it was new. However, some car engines are built with better quality thus they have better tolerances and able to last longer. A good example is the engine under the hood of Honda Civic that still works like a new car after 100,000 km.

    Horsepower rating for some general cars

    Car Model Engine Horsepower
    Toyota Camry 2.5-Liter 178 hp
    Toyota Camry 3.5-Liter 268 hp
    Toyota Camry 2.5-Liter Hybrid 156 hp
    Chevy Silverado 1500 4.3-Liter V6 195 hp
    Chevy Silverado 1500 4.8-Liter V8 302 hp
    Chevy Silverado 1500 6.2-Liter V8 403 hp
    Honda Civic 1.8-Liter 110 hp
    Honda Civic 1.5-Liter Hybrid 110 hp
    Honda Civic 2.4-Liter 201 hp
    Toyota Corolla 1.8-Liter 132 hp
    Honda Accord 2.4-Liter 177 hp
    Honda Accord 3.5-Liter V6 271 hp
    Chevrolet Malibu 2.4-Liter 169 hp
    Chevrolet Malibu 3.6-Liter V6 252 hp
    Ford Fusion 2.5-Liter 175 hp
    Ford Fusion 3.0-Liter V6 240 hp
    Ford Fusion Sport 3.0-Liter V6 263 hp
    Ford Fusion Hybrid 2.5-Liter Hybrid 191 hp
    Honda CR-V 2.4-Liter 185 hp
    Volkswagen Golf 2.5-Liter 170 hp
    Volkswagen Golf 2.0-Liter Turbodiesel 140 hp
    Chevrolet Impala 3.6-Liter V6 300 hp

    The car make, model, engine type, and horsepower shown above is the standard rating from manufacturer. If your car engine has been modified, upgrade with performance parts, added turbocharger or supercharger, the horsepower will be different from the results shown above.

  • What is horsepower and torque in a car?

    Horsepower
    It isn’t uncommon to come across the term horsepower and torque in any car review articles or car commercials. Some car dealers even put a big note on the windscreen telling their customers how many horsepower the car has. What is horsepower and torque in a car? What does it actually means for a car with 300 horsepower? What they actually mean? Everything in this world needs a unit of measurement to determine their performance and ability especially cars. Horsepower (hp) is a unit of measurement of power. The term horsepower was invented by a Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer James Watt. In Watt’s theory, 1 Horsepower is equal to 33,000 foot-pounds per minute. This means with 1 horsepower, it can lift 33,000 pounds of weight up 1 foot in a minute, or 3,300 pounds 10 feet in a minute, or 330 pounds 100 feet in a minute, or 33 pounds 100 feet in a minute.

    Now try to imagine 1 Horsepower = 33,000 foot-pounds per minute with the image shown below. If a Ferrari generates 1 hp, it can lift up a 33,000 lbs weight from one foot down the cliff in a minute. In other words, a 300 hp car is capable to move it up in 0.2 seconds. [33,000 pounds is nearly equal to 15,000 kg. (33,000 lbs = 14,968.5 kg)]

    what is horsepower
    What is horsepower

    In fact, one horsepower in electric power measurement is equal to 746 watts. If you put the power generated by a 1000 horsepower car to an electric generator, it can generate 746,000 watts. In the automobile market today, a Bugatti Veyron Super Sport has an engine that capable to produce 1,184 bhp. Without doubt, this power is capable to heat up the entire village during winter time. See also: How much horsepower does my car have?

    What is Brake Horsepower (bhp)?

    Brake Horsepower (bhp) is another common term that always appears in car engine specification especially new car brochure. Brake Horsepower is the pure amount of power generated by a car engine before the loss in power caused by various auxiliary components such as gearbox, drive train, water pump, alternator, power steering pump, and etc. In recent years, the true power generated by a sports car is measured with an engine dynometer (dynamometer) or more common talking “dyno testing”. A car is pull up on a ramp and a driver will go through all gears and then pin hard on the last gear until redline during a general dyno testing. In a nutshell, a car with 300 hp on wheels is powerful than a car with 305 bhp under the hood if all the auxiliary components will cause it loss more than 5 hp.

    What is torque in a car?

    Torque is the power to rotate an object about an axis. It can be “turning power”, “twisting force”, or the power to accelerate in a car. Most of the sedan cars running on the road are using common internal-combustion engines that only produce useful torque over a limited range of rotational speed, typically from 800 to 6,000 rpm. Remember our article regarding a Ferrari 458 Italia? In the article we mentioned that “The 458 Italia features a direct-injected 4.5 L V8 engine that delivers 562 horsepower and 398 lb-ft of torque at 9,000 rpm.” What does the 398 lb-ft of torque do in a Ferrari 458 Italia? 398 lb-ft (foot-pounds of torque) is equivalent to 540 Nm (Newton-meters). This amount of torque is what makes the car capable to accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 3.4 seconds. In other words, more torque, less weight, larger wheels, and more power are some factors that allows a car to accelerate faster. Up to date, some of the high torque cars in the market are Bugatti Veyron Supersport (1106 lb-ft), Hennessey Venom 1000 (1100 lb-ft), SSC Ultimate Aero TT (1094 lb-ft), Koenigsegg Agera (811 lb-ft), Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG (738 lb-ft), Saleen S7 Turbo (700 lb-ft), etc. All these cars are famous for their acceleration power.

    Understanding the relationship between horsepower (hp), brake horsepower (bhp), and torque is essential in order to build a car that is able to accelerate fast and run fast. Then, the driving pleasure will certainly be there.