Highest Power To Weight 80s Cars

1. 1986 Ford RS200 Evolution

   Power-to-Weight: 485 BHP/Tonne

   1^st
   

   (1986)

   ...Evolution
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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 power-to-weight ratio of 485 BHP/Tonne, the Ford RS200 Evolution takes first 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.

3. 1985 Audi Sport quattro S1 E2

   Power-to-Weight: 434 BHP/Tonne

   2^nd
   

   (1985 - 1986)

   ...tro S1 E2
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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 power-to-weight ratio of 434 BHP/Tonne, the Audi Sport quattro S1 E2 takes second 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.

5. 1987 Ferrari F40

   Power-to-Weight: 410 BHP/Tonne

   3^rd
   

   (1987 - 1993)

   ...F40
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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 power-to-weight ratio of 410 BHP/Tonne, the Ferrari F40 takes third place.
   It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1987 to 1993.
   It is also 4th in The Highest Torque Cars From The 1980s.

7. 1987 RUF CTR (Yellowbird)

   Power-to-Weight: 403 BHP/Tonne

   4^th
   

   (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 power-to-weight ratio of 403 BHP/Tonne, the RUF CTR (Yellowbird) takes fourth 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.

9. 1985 Renault Maxi 5 Turbo

   Power-to-Weight: 400 BHP/Tonne

   5^th
   

   (1985)

   ...i 5 Turbo
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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 power-to-weight ratio of 400 BHP/Tonne, the Renault Maxi 5 Turbo takes fifth 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.

11. 1987 Porsche 959 S

    Power-to-Weight: 376 BHP/Tonne

    6^th
    

    (1987 - 1988)

    ...959 S
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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 power-to-weight ratio of 376 BHP/Tonne, the Porsche 959 S takes sixth 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.

13. 1989 Vector W8 TwinTurbo

    Power-to-Weight: 375 BHP/Tonne

    7^th
    

    (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 power-to-weight ratio of 375 BHP/Tonne, the Vector W8 TwinTurbo takes seventh 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.

15. 1984 Ferrari GTO

    Power-to-Weight: 332 BHP/Tonne

    8^th
    

    (1984 - 1986)

    ...GTO
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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 power-to-weight ratio of 332 BHP/Tonne, the Ferrari GTO takes eighth 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.

17. 1985 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV S

    Power-to-Weight: 301 BHP/Tonne

    9^th
    

    (1985 - 1988)

    ...5000 QV S
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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 power-to-weight ratio of 301 BHP/Tonne, the Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV S takes ninth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1985 to 1988.
    It is also joint 7th in The Most Powerful Cars From The 1980s.

19. 1989 TVR 450 SE

    Power-to-Weight: 283 BHP/Tonne

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    (1989 - 1993)

    ...450 SE
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    4.5 L V8

    

    153 mph

    

    4.7 seconds

    

    320 BHP

    

    20.2 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    2 Seats

    

    225 L

    

    1,130 kg

    Front - RWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 283 BHP/Tonne, the TVR 450 SE takes joint tenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Convertible with 2 seats and was sold from 1989 to 1993.
    It is also 9th in The Quickest Accelerating Cars Of The 1980s.

21. 1987 Porsche 959

    Power-to-Weight: 283 BHP/Tonne

    11^th
    

    (1987 - 1989)

    ...959
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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 power-to-weight ratio of 283 BHP/Tonne, the Porsche 959 takes joint 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.

23. 1988 Lamborghini Countach 25th Aniversario

    Power-to-Weight: 282 BHP/Tonne

    12^th
    

    (1988 - 1990)

    ...iversario
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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 power-to-weight ratio of 282 BHP/Tonne, the Lamborghini Countach 25th Aniversario takes twelfth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1988 to 1990.
    It is also joint 7th in The Most Powerful Cars From The 1980s.

25. 1987 TVR 420SEAC

    Power-to-Weight: 266 BHP/Tonne

    13^th
    

    (1987 - 1989)

    ...420SEAC
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    4.2 L V8

    

    165 mph

    

    5.0 seconds

    

    301 BHP

    

    20.5 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    2 Seats

    

    230 L

    

    1,130 kg

    Front - RWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 266 BHP/Tonne, the TVR 420SEAC takes thirteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Convertible with 2 seats and was sold from 1987 to 1989.
    It is also 18th in The Fastest TVR Cars Ever.

27. 1969 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato

    Power-to-Weight: 262 BHP/Tonne

    14^th
    

    (1969 - 1989)

    ...ge Zagato
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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 power-to-weight ratio of 262 BHP/Tonne, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato takes fourteenth 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.

29. 1978 Lamborghini Countach LP400S

    Power-to-Weight: 259 BHP/Tonne

    15^th
    

    (1978 - 1982)

    ...ch LP400S
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    3.9 L V12

    

    180 mph

    

    5.9 seconds

    

    350 BHP

    

    11.5 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    2 Seats

    

    240 L

    

    1,350 kg

    Rear Mid - RWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 259 BHP/Tonne, the Lamborghini Countach LP400S takes fifteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1978 to 1982.
    It is also joint 5th in The Fastest Cars From The 1970s.

31. 1987 Chevrolet Callaway Corvette B2K (C4)

    Power-to-Weight: 258 BHP/Tonne

    16^th
    

    (1987 - 1991)

    ...vette B2K
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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 power-to-weight ratio of 258 BHP/Tonne, the Chevrolet Callaway Corvette B2K takes sixteenth 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.

33. 1982 Lamborghini Countach LP500S

    Power-to-Weight: 250 BHP/Tonne

    17^th
    

    (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 power-to-weight ratio of 250 BHP/Tonne, 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. 1984 Audi Sport quattro S1

    Power-to-Weight: 238 BHP/Tonne

    18^th
    

    (1984 - 1985)

    ...uattro S1
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    2.1 L Inline 5 Turbo

    

    155 mph

    

    4.9 seconds

    

    302 BHP

    

    25.7 mpg

    

    2 Doors

    

    2+2 Seats

    

    unavailable

    

    1,270 kg

    Front - AWD

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    With a power-to-weight ratio of 238 BHP/Tonne, the Audi Sport quattro S1 takes eighteenth place.
    It's a 2 door AWD Coupé with 2+2 seats and was sold from 1984 to 1985.
    It is also joint 12th in The Quickest Accelerating Cars Of The 1980s.

37. 1976 Ferrari 512 BB

    Power-to-Weight: 234 BHP/Tonne

    19^th
    

    (1976 - 1981)

    ...512 BB
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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 power-to-weight ratio of 234 BHP/Tonne, 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.

39. 1969 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

    Power-to-Weight: 234 BHP/Tonne

    20^th
    

    (1969 - 1989)

    ...8 Vantage
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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 power-to-weight ratio of 234 BHP/Tonne, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage takes joint nineteenth 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.

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