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Cars With The Most Powerful V8 Engines

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These are the cars with the most powerful V8 road-going production engines ever made.

  1. 2022 Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster

    Engine Power: 1,817 BHP

    1st
    (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 an engine power output of 1,817 BHP, the Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster takes joint first place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Targa Top with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2022.
    It is also joint 1st in The Highest Torque Petrol Cars Ever.

  2. 2020 Hennessey Venom F5

    Engine Power: 1,817 BHP

    2nd
    (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 an engine power output of 1,817 BHP, the Hennessey Venom F5 takes joint first place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2020 to 2025.
    It is also joint 1st in The Highest Torque Petrol Cars Ever.

  3. 2020 SSC Tuatara

    Engine Power: 1,750 BHP

    3rd
    (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 an engine power output of 1,750 BHP, the SSC Tuatara takes third 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.

  4. 2025 Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear

    Engine Power: 1,603 BHP

    4th
    (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 an engine power output of 1,603 BHP, the Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear takes fourth 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.

  5. 2023 Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut

    Engine Power: 1,600 BHP

    5th
    (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 an engine power output of 1,600 BHP, the Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut takes joint fifth 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.

  6. 2023 Koenigsegg Jesko Attack

    Engine Power: 1,600 BHP

    6th
    (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 an engine power output of 1,600 BHP, the Koenigsegg Jesko Attack takes joint fifth 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.

  7. 2024 Koenigsegg Gemera HV8

    Engine Power: 1,479 BHP

    7th
    (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 an engine power output of 1,479 BHP, the Koenigsegg Gemera HV8 takes seventh 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.

  8. 2023 Koenigsegg CC850

    Engine Power: 1,385 BHP

    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 an engine power output of 1,385 BHP, 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. 2023 Zenvo TSR-GT

    Engine Power: 1,360 BHP

    9th
    (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 an engine power output of 1,360 BHP, the Zenvo TSR-GT takes ninth 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.

  10. 2014 Koenigsegg Agera One:1

    Engine Power: 1,341 BHP

    10th
    (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 an engine power output of 1,341 BHP, the Koenigsegg Agera One:1 takes tenth 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.

  11. 2011 Hennessey Venom GT

    Engine Power: 1,244 BHP

    11th
    (2011 - 2017)
    ...Venom GT
    
    7 L V8 Bi-Turbo
    
    270 mph
    
    2.8 seconds
    
    1,244 BHP
    
    14 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    unavailable
    kg
    1,244 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With an engine power output of 1,244 BHP, the Hennessey Venom GT takes eleventh place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Targa Top with 2 seats and was sold from 2011 to 2017.
    It is also 4th in The Highest Power / Weight Cars From The 2010s.

  12. 2018 Zenvo TSR-S

    Engine Power: 1,177 BHP

    12th
    (2018 - present)
    ...TSR-S
    
    5.8 L V8 Supercharged
    
    202 mph
    
    2.8 seconds
    
    1,177 BHP
    
    unavailable
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    135 L
    kg
    1,495 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With an engine power output of 1,177 BHP, the Zenvo TSR-S takes twelfth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2018.
    It is also 10th in The Most Powerful Cars From The 2010s.

  13. 2015 Koenigsegg Agera RS

    Engine Power: 1,160 BHP

    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 an engine power output of 1,160 BHP, 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

    Engine Power: 1,140 BHP

    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 an engine power output of 1,140 BHP, 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 Zenvo TS1 GT

    Engine Power: 1,104 BHP

    15th
    (2016 - 2018)
    ...TS1 GT
    
    5.8 L V8 Supercharged
    
    233 mph
    
    3.0 seconds
    
    1,104 BHP
    
    unavailable
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    135 L
    kg
    1,580 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With an engine power output of 1,104 BHP, the Zenvo TS1 GT takes fifteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2018.
    It is also 13th in The Most Powerful Cars From The 2010s.

  16. 2016 Koenigsegg Regera

    Engine Power: 1,100 BHP

    16th
    (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 an engine power output of 1,100 BHP, the Koenigsegg Regera takes sixteenth 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.

  17. 2009 Zenvo ST1

    Engine Power: 1,089 BHP

    17th
    (2009 - 2016)
    ...ST1
    
    7 L V8 Twincharged
    
    233 mph
    
    3.0 seconds
    
    1,089 BHP
    
    20.6 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    130 L
    kg
    1,688 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With an engine power output of 1,089 BHP, the Zenvo ST1 takes seventeenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2009 to 2016.
    It is also 1st in The Highest Torque Cars From The 2000s.

  18. 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X (C8)

    Engine Power: 1,064 BHP

    18th
    (2026)
    ...ette ZR1X
    
    5.5 L V8 Bi-Turbo MHEV
    
    233 mph
    
    2.0 seconds
    
    1,250 BHP
    
    unavailable
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    255 L
    kg
    1,783 kg
    Rear Mid - 4WD
    All Specs

    With an engine power output of 1,064 BHP, the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X takes joint eighteenth place.
    It's a 2 door 4WD Targa Top with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2026.
    It is also joint 1st in The Highest Power / Litre Chevrolet Cars Ever.

  19. 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 (C8)

    Engine Power: 1,064 BHP

    19th
    (2025 - present)
    ...vette ZR1
    
    5.5 L V8 Bi-Turbo
    
    233 mph
    
    2.4 seconds
    
    1,064 BHP
    
    16.8 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    258 L
    kg
    1,665 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With an engine power output of 1,064 BHP, the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 takes joint eighteenth 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 Chevrolet Cars Ever.

  20. 2012 Koenigsegg Agera S

    Engine Power: 1,030 BHP

    20th
    (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 an engine power output of 1,030 BHP, the Koenigsegg Agera S takes twentieth 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.

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