Highest Power To Weight 80s Cars
Top 20

The Highest Power / Weight Cars From The 1980s
These cars have the highest power-to-weight of all 1980s production cars.
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1986 Ford RS200 Evolution
Power-to-Weight: 485 BHP/Tonne
1st-
- 2.1 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 169 mph
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- 3.8 seconds
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- 572 BHP
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- 21 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 1,180 kg
- Rear Mid - AWD
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. -
1985 Audi Sport quattro S1 E2
Power-to-Weight: 434 BHP/Tonne
2nd-
- 2.1 L Inline 5 Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 3.1 seconds
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- 473 BHP
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- 13 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 1,090 kg
- Front - AWD
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. -
1987 Ferrari F40
Power-to-Weight: 410 BHP/Tonne
3rd-
- 2.9 L V8 Bi-Turbo
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- 201 mph
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- 4.1 seconds
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- 472 BHP
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- 22.8 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 1,150 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
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. -
1987 RUF CTR (Yellowbird)
Power-to-Weight: 403 BHP/Tonne
4th-
- 3.4 L Flat 6 Bi-Turbo
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- 211 mph
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- 4.1 seconds
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- 463 BHP
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- 16.7 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 1,150 kg
- Rear - RWD
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. -
1985 Renault Maxi 5 Turbo
Power-to-Weight: 400 BHP/Tonne
5th-
- 1.5 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 130 mph
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- 4.9 seconds
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- 360 BHP
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- 15 mpg
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- 3 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 900 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
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. -
1987 Porsche 959 S
Power-to-Weight: 376 BHP/Tonne
6th-
- 2.8 L Flat 6 Bi-Turbo
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- 211 mph
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- 3.7 seconds
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- 508 BHP
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- 18 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 1,350 kg
- Rear - AWD
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. -
1989 Vector W8 TwinTurbo
Power-to-Weight: 375 BHP/Tonne
7th-
- 6 L V8 Bi-Turbo
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- 218 mph
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- 4.0 seconds
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- 600 BHP
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- 9.6 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 115 L
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- 1,600 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
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. -
1984 Ferrari GTO
Power-to-Weight: 332 BHP/Tonne
8th-
- 2.9 L V8 Bi-Turbo
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- 189 mph
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- 4.9 seconds
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- 395 BHP
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- 16.2 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 1,190 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
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. -
1985 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV S
Power-to-Weight: 301 BHP/Tonne
9th-
- 5.2 L V12
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- 185 mph
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- 4.8 seconds
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- 449 BHP
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- 13 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 240 L
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- 1,490 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
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. -
1989 TVR 450 SE
Power-to-Weight: 283 BHP/Tonne
10th-
- 4.5 L V8
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- 153 mph
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- 4.7 seconds
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- 320 BHP
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- 20.2 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 225 L
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- 1,130 kg
- Front - RWD
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. -
1987 Porsche 959
Power-to-Weight: 283 BHP/Tonne
11th-
- 2.8 L Flat 6 Bi-Turbo
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- 196 mph
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- 3.9 seconds
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- 443 BHP
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- 22.6 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2+2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 1,566 kg
- Rear - AWD
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. -
1988 Lamborghini Countach 25th Aniversario
Power-to-Weight: 282 BHP/Tonne
12th-
- 5.2 L V12
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- 183 mph
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- 5.0 seconds
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- 449 BHP
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- 12.8 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 240 L
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- 1,590 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
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. -
1987 TVR 420SEAC
Power-to-Weight: 266 BHP/Tonne
13th-
- 4.2 L V8
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- 165 mph
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- 5.0 seconds
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- 301 BHP
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- 20.5 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 230 L
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- 1,130 kg
- Front - RWD
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. -
1969 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato
Power-to-Weight: 262 BHP/Tonne
14th-
- 5.3 L V8
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- 186 mph
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- 4.9 seconds
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- 432 BHP
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unavailable-
- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 1,650 kg
- Front - RWD
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. -
1978 Lamborghini Countach LP400S
Power-to-Weight: 259 BHP/Tonne
15th-
- 3.9 L V12
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- 180 mph
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- 5.9 seconds
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- 350 BHP
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- 11.5 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 240 L
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- 1,350 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
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. -
1987 Chevrolet Callaway Corvette B2K (C4)
Power-to-Weight: 258 BHP/Tonne
16th-
- 5.7 L V8 Bi-Turbo
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- 191 mph
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- 4.5 seconds
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- 403 BHP
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- 16 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 357 L
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- 1,560 kg
- Front - RWD
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. -
1982 Lamborghini Countach LP500S
Power-to-Weight: 250 BHP/Tonne
17th-
- 4.8 L V12
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- 182 mph
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- 5.2 seconds
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- 370 BHP
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- 14.6 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 240 L
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- 1,480 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
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. -
1984 Audi Sport quattro S1
Power-to-Weight: 238 BHP/Tonne
18th-
- 2.1 L Inline 5 Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 4.9 seconds
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- 302 BHP
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- 25.7 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2+2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 1,270 kg
- Front - AWD
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. -
1976 Ferrari 512 BB
Power-to-Weight: 234 BHP/Tonne
19th-
- 4.9 L Flat 12
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- 187 mph
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- 5.4 seconds
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- 355 BHP
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- 15.2 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 140 L
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- 1,515 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
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. -
1969 Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Power-to-Weight: 234 BHP/Tonne
20th-
- 5.3 L V8
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- 167 mph
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- 5.4 seconds
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- 425 BHP
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unavailable-
- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 240 L
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- 1,818 kg
- Front - RWD
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.





















