Raw, throbbing power; to some motorists it means nothing, to others it’s the key thing they look for when choosing a new car. big power can mean big performance, scorching top speeds and 0-60mph acceleration that’s over in the blink of an eye. It can also, of course, mean inflated prices, bulky fuel bills and stomach-churning insurance premiums.
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So, generally speaking, a healthy dose of power is nice to have in your car, as long as it doesn’t come with the kind of epic bills that’ll have you living out of the back seat within a few months. cheap horsepower is the optimum and that got us thinking. Which cars deliver the most bhp for your Pound?
Bargain bhp is the name of the game here. With the help for the data experts at CAP we’ve assembled a list of the best 20 new cars on sale for bhp per £. The results contain some stone cold performance bargains but they also show that the cheapest horsepower in today’s car marketplace can often be found in cheapest cars.
The top 20 cars with the most power per £:
Car PriceBhp£ per bhp
1Dacia Sandero 1.2 Access£5,810.0075£77.47
2MG3 1.5 Vti-TECH 3Time£8,219.00106£77.54
3Perodua Myvi 1.3 Sxi£6,880.0087£78.90
4Chevrolet Camaro coupe 6.2 V8£34,200.00432£79.17
5Nissan 370z Coupe£26,100.00328£79.57
6Proton Preve 1.6 GSX£12,105.00140£86.51
7Ford focus ST 2.0T£21,650.00250£86.60
8Dacia Duster 1.6 Access£9,260.00105£88.19
9Vauxhall Insignia 2.0T SIDI Sri Vx-Line£22,104.00250£88.42
10Proton Exora 1.6 GLS£12,605.00140£90.09
11Kia soul 1.6 GDi 1£12,605.00140£90.09
12Dacia Logan MCV Estate 1.2 Access£6,810.0075£90.80
13Vauxhall VXR8 6.2 V8 Supercharged GTS£53,354.00576£92.63
14Nissan Juke 1.6 DiG-T N-Tec£17,665.00190£92.97
15Peugeot 208 GTi 1.6 THP£18,715.00200£93.58
16Subaru Impreza WRX STi 2.5£28,080.00300£93.60
17Ford Fiesta ST 1.6 Ecoboost£17,065.00182£93.76
18Renault Clio Renaultsport 200 1.6T£18,795.00200£93.98
19Skoda Fabia vRS 1.4 TSI£16,955.00180£94.19
20MG6 GT 1.8T £15,125.00160£94.53
Yes, the cheapest bhp you’ll find on the UK car market comes in the cheapest car you’ll find on the UK car market. In fact, with the Dacia Sandero, MG3 and Perodua Myvi taking up the top three places, it’s cheap cars that dominate the top three places, offering each bhp for under £80.