Most Powerful 80s Cars

1. 1989 Vector W8 TwinTurbo

   Total Power: 600 BHP

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   (1989 - 1993)

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   6 L V8 Bi-Turbo

   

   218 mph

   

   4.0 seconds

   

   600 BHP

   

   9.6 mpg

   

   2 Doors

   

   2 Seats

   

   115 L

   

   1,600 kg

   Rear Mid - RWD

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   With a total power output of 600 BHP, the Vector W8 TwinTurbo takes first place.
   It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1989 to 1993.
   It is also 1st in The Highest Torque Cars From The 1980s.

3. 1986 Ford RS200 Evolution

   Total Power: 572 BHP

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   (1986)

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   2.1 L Inline 4 Turbo

   

   169 mph

   

   3.8 seconds

   

   572 BHP

   

   21 mpg

   

   2 Doors

   

   2 Seats

   

   unavailable

   

   1,180 kg

   Rear Mid - AWD

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   With a total power output of 572 BHP, the Ford RS200 Evolution takes second place.
   It's a 2 door AWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold during 1986.
   It is also 1st in Cars With The Most Powerful Inline 4 Engines.

5. 1987 Porsche 959 S

   Total Power: 508 BHP

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   (1987 - 1988)

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   2.8 L Flat 6 Bi-Turbo

   

   211 mph

   

   3.7 seconds

   

   508 BHP

   

   18 mpg

   

   2 Doors

   

   2 Seats

   

   unavailable

   

   1,350 kg

   Rear - AWD

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   With a total power output of 508 BHP, the Porsche 959 S takes third place.
   It's a 2 door AWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1987 to 1988.
   It is also 2nd in The Highest Power / Litre Porsche Cars Ever.

7. 1985 Audi Sport quattro S1 E2

   Total Power: 473 BHP

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   (1985 - 1986)

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   2.1 L Inline 5 Turbo

   

   155 mph

   

   3.1 seconds

   

   473 BHP

   

   13 mpg

   

   2 Doors

   

   2 Seats

   

   unavailable

   

   1,090 kg

   Front - AWD

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   With a total power output of 473 BHP, the Audi Sport quattro S1 E2 takes fourth place.
   It's a 2 door AWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1985 to 1986.
   It is also 1st in The Highest Power / Litre Audi Cars Ever.

9. 1987 Ferrari F40

   Total Power: 472 BHP

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   (1987 - 1993)

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   2.9 L V8 Bi-Turbo

   

   201 mph

   

   4.1 seconds

   

   472 BHP

   

   22.8 mpg

   

   2 Doors

   

   2 Seats

   

   unavailable

   

   1,150 kg

   Rear Mid - RWD

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   With a total power output of 472 BHP, the Ferrari F40 takes fifth place.
   It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1987 to 1993.
   It is also 3rd in The Highest Power / Weight Cars From The 1980s.

11. 1987 RUF CTR (Yellowbird)

    Total Power: 463 BHP

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    (1987 - 1996)

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    3.4 L Flat 6 Bi-Turbo

    

    211 mph

    

    4.1 seconds

    

    463 BHP

    

    16.7 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    2 Seats

    

    unavailable

    

    1,150 kg

    Rear - RWD

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    With a total power output of 463 BHP, the RUF CTR (Yellowbird) takes sixth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1987 to 1996.
    It is also joint 2nd in The Fastest Cars From The 1980s.

13. 1988 Lamborghini Countach 25th Aniversario

    Total Power: 449 BHP

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    (1988 - 1990)

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    5.2 L V12

    

    183 mph

    

    5.0 seconds

    

    449 BHP

    

    12.8 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    2 Seats

    

    240 L

    

    1,590 kg

    Rear Mid - RWD

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    With a total power output of 449 BHP, the Lamborghini Countach 25th Aniversario takes joint seventh place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1988 to 1990.
    It is also 11th in The Fastest Cars From The 1980s.

15. 1986 Lamborghini LM002

    Total Power: 449 BHP

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    (1986 - 1993)

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    5.2 L V12

    

    117 mph

    

    7.8 seconds

    

    449 BHP

    

    9.4 mpg

    

    4 Doors

    

    4+2 Seats

    

    unavailable

    

    2,700 kg

    Front - AWD

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    With a total power output of 449 BHP, the Lamborghini LM002 takes joint seventh place.
    It's a 4 door AWD SUV with 4+2 seats and was sold from 1986 to 1993.
    It is also joint 11th in The Worst MPG Cars Ever.

17. 1985 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV S

    Total Power: 449 BHP

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    (1985 - 1988)

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    5.2 L V12

    

    185 mph

    

    4.8 seconds

    

    449 BHP

    

    13 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    2 Seats

    

    240 L

    

    1,490 kg

    Rear Mid - RWD

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    With a total power output of 449 BHP, the Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV S takes joint seventh place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1985 to 1988.
    It is also 9th in The Highest Power / Weight Cars From The 1980s.

19. 1987 Porsche 959

    Total Power: 443 BHP

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    (1987 - 1989)

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    2.8 L Flat 6 Bi-Turbo

    

    196 mph

    

    3.9 seconds

    

    443 BHP

    

    22.6 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    2+2 Seats

    

    unavailable

    

    1,566 kg

    Rear - AWD

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    With a total power output of 443 BHP, the Porsche 959 takes tenth place.
    It's a 2 door AWD Coupé with 2+2 seats and was sold from 1987 to 1989.
    It is also 4th in The Quickest Accelerating Cars Of The 1980s.

21. 1969 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato

    Total Power: 432 BHP

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    (1969 - 1989)

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    5.3 L V8

    

    186 mph

    

    4.9 seconds

    

    432 BHP

    

    unavailable

    

    2 Doors

    

    2 Seats

    

    unavailable

    

    1,650 kg

    Front - RWD

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    With a total power output of 432 BHP, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato takes eleventh place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1969 to 1989.
    It is also 1st in The Quickest Accelerating Cars Of The 1970s.

23. 1969 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

    Total Power: 425 BHP

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    (1969 - 1989)

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    5.3 L V8

    

    167 mph

    

    5.4 seconds

    

    425 BHP

    

    unavailable

    

    2 Doors

    

    4 Seats

    

    240 L

    

    1,818 kg

    Front - RWD

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    With a total power output of 425 BHP, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage takes joint twelfth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 4 seats and was sold from 1969 to 1989.
    It is also joint 3rd in The Most Powerful Cars From The 1970s.

25. 1969 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante

    Total Power: 425 BHP

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    (1969 - 1989)

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    5.3 L V8

    

    159 mph

    

    5.4 seconds

    

    425 BHP

    

    unavailable

    

    2 Doors

    

    4 Seats

    

    240 L

    

    1,818 kg

    Front - RWD

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    With a total power output of 425 BHP, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante takes joint twelfth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Convertible with 4 seats and was sold from 1969 to 1989.
    It is also joint 3rd in The Most Powerful Cars From The 1970s.

27. 1987 Chevrolet Callaway Corvette B2K (C4)

    Total Power: 403 BHP

    14^th
    

    (1987 - 1991)

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    5.7 L V8 Bi-Turbo

    

    191 mph

    

    4.5 seconds

    

    403 BHP

    

    16 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    2 Seats

    

    357 L

    

    1,560 kg

    Front - RWD

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    With a total power output of 403 BHP, the Chevrolet Callaway Corvette B2K takes fourteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Targa Top with 2 seats and was sold from 1987 to 1991.
    It is also 2nd in The Highest Torque Cars From The 1980s.

29. 1984 Ferrari GTO

    Total Power: 395 BHP

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    (1984 - 1986)

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    2.9 L V8 Bi-Turbo

    

    189 mph

    

    4.9 seconds

    

    395 BHP

    

    16.2 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    2 Seats

    

    unavailable

    

    1,190 kg

    Rear Mid - RWD

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    With a total power output of 395 BHP, the Ferrari GTO takes fifteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1984 to 1986.
    It is also 7th in The Fastest Cars From The 1980s.

31. 1984 Ferrari Testarossa

    Total Power: 385 BHP

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    (1984 - 1991)

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    4.9 L Flat 12

    

    181 mph

    

    5.3 seconds

    

    385 BHP

    

    18.7 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    2 Seats

    

    unavailable

    

    1,708 kg

    Rear Mid - RWD

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    With a total power output of 385 BHP, the Ferrari Testarossa takes sixteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1984 to 1991.
    It is also 13th in The Fastest Cars From The 1980s.

33. 1982 Lamborghini Countach LP500S

    Total Power: 370 BHP

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    (1982 - 1985)

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    4.8 L V12

    

    182 mph

    

    5.2 seconds

    

    370 BHP

    

    14.6 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    2 Seats

    

    240 L

    

    1,480 kg

    Rear Mid - RWD

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    With a total power output of 370 BHP, the Lamborghini Countach LP500S takes seventeenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1982 to 1985.
    It is also 12th in The Fastest Cars From The 1980s.

35. 1985 Renault Maxi 5 Turbo

    Total Power: 360 BHP

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    (1985)

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    1.5 L Inline 4 Turbo

    

    130 mph

    

    4.9 seconds

    

    360 BHP

    

    15 mpg

    

    3 Doors

    

    2 Seats

    

    unavailable

    

    900 kg

    Rear Mid - RWD

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    With a total power output of 360 BHP, the Renault Maxi 5 Turbo takes eighteenth place.
    It's a 3 door RWD Hatchback with 2 seats and was sold during 1985.
    It is also 1st in The Highest Power / Weight Hatchbacks Ever.

37. 1989 Alpina B10 Biturbo (E34)

    Total Power: 355 BHP

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    (1989 - 1994)

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    3.4 L Inline 6 Bi-Turbo

    

    180 mph

    

    5.9 seconds

    

    355 BHP

    

    22.6 mpg

    

    4 Doors

    

    5 Seats

    

    450 L

    

    1,695 kg

    Front - RWD

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    With a total power output of 355 BHP, the Alpina B10 Biturbo takes joint nineteenth place.
    It's a 4 door RWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 1989 to 1994.
    It is also 9th in The Highest Torque Cars From The 1980s.

39. 1976 Ferrari 512 BB

    Total Power: 355 BHP

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    (1976 - 1981)

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    4.9 L Flat 12

    

    187 mph

    

    5.4 seconds

    

    355 BHP

    

    15.2 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    2 Seats

    

    140 L

    

    1,515 kg

    Rear Mid - RWD

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    With a total power output of 355 BHP, the Ferrari 512 BB takes joint nineteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1976 to 1981.
    It is also 1st in The Fastest Cars From The 1970s.

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