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The Highest Power / Litre V8 Engined Cars Ever

The Highest Power / Litre V8 Engined Cars Ever

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These cars have the highest specific output (BHP per Litre) of any V8 engined production cars ever.

  1. 2025 Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear

    Specific Output: 316 BHP/L

    1st
    (2025 - present)
    ...r's Spear
    
    5.1 L V8 Bi-Turbo
    
    224 mph
    
    2.6 seconds
    
    1,603 BHP
    
    unavailable
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    50-100 L
    kg
    1,385 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 316 BHP/L, the Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear takes joint first place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Targa Top with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2025.
    It is also joint 1st in The Highest Power / Litre Koenigsegg Cars Ever.

  2. 2023 Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut

    Specific Output: 316 BHP/L

    2nd
    (2023 - present)
    ...o Absolut
    
    5.1 L V8 Bi-Turbo
    
    310 mph
    
    2.6 seconds
    
    1,600 BHP
    
    unavailable
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    100-150 L
    kg
    1,390 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 316 BHP/L, the Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut takes joint first place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Targa Top with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2023.
    It is also 1st in The Fastest Cars In The World.

  3. 2023 Koenigsegg Jesko Attack

    Specific Output: 316 BHP/L

    3rd
    (2023 - present)
    ...ko Attack
    
    5.1 L V8 Bi-Turbo
    
    300 mph
    
    2.6 seconds
    
    1,600 BHP
    
    unavailable
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    50-100 L
    kg
    1,420 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 316 BHP/L, the Koenigsegg Jesko Attack takes joint first place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Targa Top with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2023.
    It is also 2nd in The Fastest Convertibles Ever.

  4. 2020 SSC Tuatara

    Specific Output: 296 BHP/L

    4th
    (2020 - present)
    ...Tuatara
    
    5.9 L V8 Bi-Turbo
    
    295 mph
    
    2.6 seconds
    
    1,750 BHP
    
    unavailable
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    unavailable
    kg
    1,330 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 296 BHP/L, the SSC Tuatara takes fourth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2020.
    It is also 1st in The Highest Power / Weight Cars From The 2020s.

  5. 2024 Koenigsegg Gemera HV8

    Specific Output: 292 BHP/L

    5th
    (2024 - present)
    ...emera HV8
    
    5.1 L V8 Bi-Turbo PHEV
    
    249 mph
    
    1.9 seconds
    
    2,269 BHP
    
    34 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    4 Seats
    
    200 L
    kg
    2,070 kg
    Rear Mid - 4WD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 292 BHP/L, the Koenigsegg Gemera HV8 takes fifth place.
    It's a 2 door 4WD Coupé with 4 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
    It is also 1st in The Highest Torque Cars Ever.

  6. 2020 Hennessey Venom F5

    Specific Output: 276 BHP/L

    6th
    (2020 - 2025)
    ...Venom F5
    
    6.6 L V8 Bi-Turbo
    
    272 mph
    
    2.6 seconds
    
    1,817 BHP
    
    unavailable
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    unavailable
    kg
    1,385 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 276 BHP/L, the Hennessey Venom F5 takes joint sixth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2020 to 2025.
    It is also joint 1st in Cars With The Most Powerful V8 Engines.

  7. 2022 Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster

    Specific Output: 276 BHP/L

    7th
    (2022 - present)
    ...Roadster
    
    6.6 L V8 Bi-Turbo
    
    272 mph
    
    2.6 seconds
    
    1,817 BHP
    
    unavailable
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    unavailable
    kg
    1,385 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 276 BHP/L, the Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster takes joint sixth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Targa Top with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2022.
    It is also joint 1st in Cars With The Most Powerful V8 Engines.

  8. 2023 Koenigsegg CC850

    Specific Output: 273 BHP/L

    8th
    (2023 - present)
    ...CC850
    
    5.1 L V8 Bi-Turbo
    
    unavailable
    
    unavailable
    
    1,385 BHP
    
    unavailable
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    unavailable
    kg
    1,385 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 273 BHP/L, the Koenigsegg CC850 takes eighth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Targa Top with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2023.
    It is also 5th in The Highest Power / Weight Koenigsegg Cars Ever.

  9. 2014 Koenigsegg Agera One:1

    Specific Output: 265 BHP/L

    9th
    (2014 - 2015)
    ...era One:1
    
    5.1 L V8 Bi-Turbo
    
    281 mph
    
    2.8 seconds
    
    1,341 BHP
    
    19.2 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    unavailable
    kg
    1,360 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 265 BHP/L, the Koenigsegg Agera One:1 takes ninth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2014 to 2015.
    It is also 1st in The Fastest Cars From The 2010s.

  10. 2024 Czinger 21C

    Specific Output: 260 BHP/L

    10th
    (2024 - present)
    ...21C
    
    2.9 L V8 Bi-Turbo PHEV
    
    219 mph
    
    1.9 seconds
    
    1,233 BHP
    
    13.1 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    unavailable
    kg
    1,664 kg
    Rear Mid - AWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 260 BHP/L, the Czinger 21C takes tenth place.
    It's a 2 door AWD Coupé with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
    It is also joint 1st in The Fastest Accelerating Coupes Ever.

  11. 2023 Zenvo TSR-GT

    Specific Output: 234 BHP/L

    11th
    (2023)
    ...TSR-GT
    
    5.8 L V8 Supercharged
    
    263 mph
    
    2.8 seconds
    
    1,360 BHP
    
    unavailable
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    135 L
    kg
    1,495 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 234 BHP/L, the Zenvo TSR-GT takes eleventh place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold during 2023.
    It is also 9th in The Fastest Coupes Ever.

  12. 2026 McLaren W1

    Specific Output: 230 BHP/L

    12th
    (2026)
    ...W1
    
    4 L V8 Bi-Turbo PHEV
    
    217 mph
    
    2.7 seconds
    
    1,258 BHP
    
    unavailable
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    118 L
    kg
    1,479 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 230 BHP/L, the McLaren W1 takes twelfth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2026.
    It is also 1st in The Highest Power / Litre McLaren Cars Ever.

  13. 2015 Koenigsegg Agera RS

    Specific Output: 229 BHP/L

    13th
    (2015 - 2018)
    ...Agera RS
    
    5.1 L V8 Bi-Turbo
    
    277 mph
    
    2.7 seconds
    
    1,160 BHP
    
    19.2 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    150 L
    kg
    1,395 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 229 BHP/L, the Koenigsegg Agera RS takes thirteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Targa Top with 2 seats and was sold from 2015 to 2018.
    It is also 2nd in The Fastest Cars From The 2010s.

  14. 2011 Koenigsegg Agera R

    Specific Output: 227 BHP/L

    14th
    (2011 - 2014)
    ...Agera R
    
    5 L V8 Bi-Turbo
    
    261 mph
    
    2.8 seconds
    
    1,140 BHP
    
    19.2 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    120 L
    kg
    1,435 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 227 BHP/L, the Koenigsegg Agera R takes fourteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Targa Top with 2 seats and was sold from 2011 to 2014.
    It is also joint 3rd in The Best MPG Koenigsegg Cars Ever.

  15. 2016 Koenigsegg Regera

    Specific Output: 217 BHP/L

    15th
    (2016 - 2022)
    ...Regera
    
    5.1 L V8 Bi-Turbo MHEV
    
    255 mph
    
    2.8 seconds
    
    1,500 BHP
    
    13.2 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    150 L
    kg
    1,590 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 217 BHP/L, the Koenigsegg Regera takes joint fifteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Targa Top with 2 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2022.
    It is also 1st in The Highest Torque Convertibles Ever.

  16. 2007 Koenigsegg CCXR

    Specific Output: 217 BHP/L

    16th
    (2007 - 2010)
    ...CCXR
    
    4.7 L V8 Supercharged
    
    250 mph
    
    3.1 seconds
    
    1,018 BHP
    
    12.8 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    120 L
    kg
    1,280 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 217 BHP/L, the Koenigsegg CCXR takes joint fifteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Targa Top with 2 seats and was sold from 2007 to 2010.
    It is also joint 2nd in The Highest Power / Weight Cars From The 2000s.

  17. 2008 Koenigsegg CCXR Edition

    Specific Output: 212 BHP/L

    17th
    (2008 - 2010)
    ...R Edition
    
    4.8 L V8 Supercharged
    
    250 mph
    
    2.9 seconds
    
    1,018 BHP
    
    12.8 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    120 L
    kg
    1,280 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 212 BHP/L, the Koenigsegg CCXR Edition takes seventeenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Targa Top with 2 seats and was sold from 2008 to 2010.
    It is also joint 2nd in The Highest Power / Weight Cars From The 2000s.

  18. 2021 McLaren Sabre

    Specific Output: 206 BHP/L

    18th
    (2021)
    ...Sabre
    
    4 L V8 Bi-Turbo
    
    218 mph
    
    2.8 seconds
    
    824 BHP
    
    21.6 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    unavailable
    kg
    1,478 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 206 BHP/L, the McLaren Sabre takes eighteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold during 2021.
    It is also 2nd in The Highest Power / Litre McLaren Cars Ever.

  19. 2012 Koenigsegg Agera S

    Specific Output: 205 BHP/L

    19th
    (2012 - 2014)
    ...Agera S
    
    5 L V8 Bi-Turbo
    
    261 mph
    
    2.9 seconds
    
    1,030 BHP
    
    19.2 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    120 L
    kg
    1,415 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 205 BHP/L, the Koenigsegg Agera S takes joint nineteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Targa Top with 2 seats and was sold from 2012 to 2014.
    It is also joint 5th in The Fastest Koenigsegg Cars Ever.

  20. 2026 Ferrari 849 Testarossa

    Specific Output: 205 BHP/L

    20th
    (2026)
    ...estarossa
    
    4 L V8 Bi-Turbo PHEV
    
    206 mph
    
    2.3 seconds
    
    1,036 BHP
    
    unavailable
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    74 L
    kg
    1,655 kg
    Rear Mid - 4WD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 205 BHP/L, the Ferrari 849 Testarossa takes joint nineteenth place.
    It's a 2 door 4WD Coupé with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2026.
    It is also joint 2nd in The Most Powerful Ferrari Cars Ever.

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