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The Highest BHP/Litre Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Cars Ever

The Highest BHP/Litre Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Cars Ever

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These cars have the highest specific output (BHP per Litre) of any Inline 4 engined naturally aspirated production cars ever.

  1. 2020 BAC Mono R

    Specific Output: 139 BHP/L

    1st
    (2020 - present)
    ...Mono R
    
    2.4 L Inline 4
    
    170 mph
    
    2.5 seconds
    
    340 BHP
    
    unavailable
    
    0 Doors
    
    1 Seat
    
    80 L
    kg
    605 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 139 BHP/L, the BAC Mono R takes first place.
    It's a 0 door RWD Roadster with 1 seats, with deliveries starting in 2020.
    It is also 1st in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Engines.

  2. 2011 BAC Mono 2.3

    Specific Output: 124 BHP/L

    2nd
    (2011 - 2016)
    ...Mono 2.3
    
    2.3 L Inline 4
    
    170 mph
    
    2.8 seconds
    
    280 BHP
    
    unavailable
    
    0 Doors
    
    1 Seat
    
    80 L
    kg
    600 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 124 BHP/L, the BAC Mono 2.3 takes joint second place.
    It's a 0 door RWD Roadster with 1 seats and was sold from 2011 to 2016.
    It is also 1st in The Quickest Accelerating Cars Under 300 BHP.

  3. 1999 Honda S2000 JDM (AP1)

    Specific Output: 124 BHP/L

    3rd
    (1999 - 2003)
    ...S2000 JDM
    
    2 L Inline 4
    
    112 mph
    
    6.1 seconds
    
    247 BHP
    
    33.9 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    143 L
    kg
    1,240 kg
    Front Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 124 BHP/L, the Honda S2000 JDM takes joint second place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 1999 to 2003.
    It is also 4th in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Engines.

  4. 2016 BAC Mono 2.5

    Specific Output: 123 BHP/L

    4th
    (2016 - 2020)
    ...Mono 2.5
    
    2.5 L Inline 4
    
    170 mph
    
    2.8 seconds
    
    305 BHP
    
    42.2 mpg
    
    0 Doors
    
    1 Seat
    
    80 L
    kg
    630 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 123 BHP/L, the BAC Mono 2.5 takes joint fourth place.
    It's a 0 door RWD Roadster with 1 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2020.
    It is also 2nd in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Engines.

  5. 1998 Nissan Pulsar VZ-R N1 Version II (N15)

    Specific Output: 123 BHP/L

    5th
    (1998)
    ...ersion II
    
    1.6 L Inline 4
    
    112 mph
    
    6.8 seconds
    
    197 BHP
    
    25.2 mpg
    
    3 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    340 L
    kg
    1,100 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 123 BHP/L, the Nissan Pulsar VZ-R N1 Version II takes joint fourth place.
    It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold during 1998.
    It is also joint 20th in The Highest Power / Litre Nissan Cars Ever.

  6. 1997 Nissan Pulsar VZ-R N1 (N15)

    Specific Output: 123 BHP/L

    6th
    (1997)
    ...r VZ-R N1
    
    1.6 L Inline 4
    
    112 mph
    
    6.8 seconds
    
    197 BHP
    
    25.2 mpg
    
    3 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    340 L
    kg
    1,110 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 123 BHP/L, the Nissan Pulsar VZ-R N1 takes joint fourth place.
    It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold during 1997.
    It is also joint 20th in The Highest Power / Litre Nissan Cars Ever.

  7. 1970 Alfa Romeo 1750 GT Am (105.51)

    Specific Output: 121 BHP/L

    7th
    (1970 - 1971)
    ...750 GT Am
    
    2 L Inline 4
    
    143 mph
    
    5.5 seconds
    
    240 BHP
    
    15 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    unavailable
    kg
    920 kg
    Front - RWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 121 BHP/L, the Alfa Romeo 1750 GT Am takes seventh place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1970 to 1971.
    It is also 5th in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Engines.

  8. 2007 Honda Civic Mugen RR (ABA-FD2)

    Specific Output: 119 BHP/L

    8th
    (2007)
    ...Mugen RR
    
    2 L Inline 4
    
    150 mph
    
    6.0 seconds
    
    237 BHP
    
    31 mpg
    
    4 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    350 L
    kg
    1,255 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 119 BHP/L, the Honda Civic Mugen RR takes joint eighth place.
    It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold during 2007.
    It is also joint 6th in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Engines.

  9. 1999 Honda S2000 (AP1)

    Specific Output: 119 BHP/L

    9th
    (1999 - 2003)
    ...S2000
    
    2 L Inline 4
    
    160 mph
    
    6.2 seconds
    
    237 BHP
    
    28.5 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    143 L
    kg
    1,260 kg
    Front Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 119 BHP/L, the Honda S2000 takes joint eighth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 1999 to 2003.
    It is also joint 6th in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Engines.

  10. 2004 Honda S2000 (AP1)

    Specific Output: 119 BHP/L

    10th
    (2004 - 2009)
    ...S2000
    
    2 L Inline 4
    
    160 mph
    
    6.2 seconds
    
    237 BHP
    
    28.5 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    143 L
    kg
    1,271 kg
    Front Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 119 BHP/L, the Honda S2000 takes joint eighth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2004 to 2009.
    It is also joint 6th in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Engines.

  11. 2014 Caterham Seven 485

    Specific Output: 117 BHP/L

    11th
    (2014 - present)
    ...Seven 485
    
    2 L Inline 4
    
    140 mph
    
    3.4 seconds
    
    234 BHP
    
    37.2 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    120 L
    kg
    560 kg
    Front Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 117 BHP/L, the Caterham Seven 485 takes eleventh place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2014.
    It is also 2nd in The Best MPG Caterham Cars Ever.

  12. 1997 Honda Civic Type R (EK9)

    Specific Output: 114 BHP/L

    12th
    (1997 - 2000)
    ...ic Type R
    
    1.6 L Inline 4
    
    146 mph
    
    6.7 seconds
    
    182 BHP
    
    29.7 mpg
    
    3 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    225-600 L
    kg
    1,090 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 114 BHP/L, the Honda Civic Type R takes twelfth place.
    It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 1997 to 2000.
    It is also 15th in The Highest Power / Litre Honda Cars Ever.

  13. 2006 Honda Civic Type R (JDM) (FD2)

    Specific Output: 111 BHP/L

    13th
    (2006 - 2010)
    ...e R (JDM)
    
    2 L Inline 4
    
    149 mph
    
    6.3 seconds
    
    221 BHP
    
    32 mpg
    
    4 Doors
    
    4 Seats
    
    350 L
    kg
    1,260 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 111 BHP/L, the Honda Civic Type R (JDM) takes thirteenth place.
    It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 4 seats and was sold from 2006 to 2010.
    It is also 18th in The Highest Power / Litre Honda Cars Ever.

  14. 2008 Honda S2000 CR (AP2)

    Specific Output: 110 BHP/L

    14th
    (2008 - 2009)
    ...S2000 CR
    
    2.2 L Inline 4
    
    160 mph
    
    6.2 seconds
    
    237 BHP
    
    28.5 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    143 L
    kg
    1,254 kg
    Front Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 110 BHP/L, the Honda S2000 CR takes joint fourteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2008 to 2009.
    It is also joint 6th in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Engines.

  15. 2004 Honda S2000 AP2 (AP2)

    Specific Output: 110 BHP/L

    15th
    (2004 - 2009)
    ...S2000 AP2
    
    2.2 L Inline 4
    
    160 mph
    
    6.2 seconds
    
    237 BHP
    
    28.5 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    143 L
    kg
    1,299 kg
    Front Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 110 BHP/L, the Honda S2000 AP2 takes joint fourteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2004 to 2009.
    It is also joint 6th in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Engines.

  16. 2003 Honda Accord Euro R (CL7)

    Specific Output: 109 BHP/L

    16th
    (2003 - 2008)
    ...rd Euro R
    
    2 L Inline 4
    
    145 mph
    
    7.3 seconds
    
    217 BHP
    
    33.2 mpg
    
    4 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    459 L
    kg
    1,390 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 109 BHP/L, the Honda Accord Euro R takes sixteenth place.
    It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 2003 to 2008.
    It is also joint 19th in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Engines.

  17. 1995 Mitsubishi Mirage Cyborg ZR (CJ4A)

    Specific Output: 108 BHP/L

    17th
    (1995 - 1999)
    ...Cyborg ZR
    
    1.6 L Inline 4
    
    112 mph
    
    7.2 seconds
    
    173 BHP
    
    39.8 mpg
    
    3 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    240-830 L
    kg
    1,050 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 108 BHP/L, the Mitsubishi Mirage Cyborg ZR takes seventeenth place.
    It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 1995 to 1999.
    It is also 31st in The Highest Power / Litre Mitsubishi Cars Ever.

  18. 2001 Honda Integra Type-R (DC5)

    Specific Output: 107 BHP/L

    18th
    (2001 - 2006)
    ...ra Type-R
    
    2 L Inline 4
    
    150 mph
    
    6.5 seconds
    
    214 BHP
    
    28.8 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    4 Seats
    
    504-716 L
    kg
    1,266 kg
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 107 BHP/L, the Honda Integra Type-R takes eighteenth place.
    It's a 2 door FWD Coupé with 4 seats and was sold from 2001 to 2006.
    It is also 21st in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Engines.

  19. 1994 Caterham 21 1.8 VHPD

    Specific Output: 106 BHP/L

    19th
    (1994 - 1999)
    ...1.8 VHPD
    
    1.8 L Inline 4
    
    135 mph
    
    4.6 seconds
    
    190 BHP
    
    25.7 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    250 L
    kg
    650 kg
    Front Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 106 BHP/L, the Caterham 21 1.8 VHPD takes joint nineteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 1994 to 1999.
    It is also 5th in The Highest Power / Litre Caterham Cars Ever.

  20. 1998 Lotus Elise Sport 190 (S1)

    Specific Output: 106 BHP/L

    20th
    (1998 - 2000)
    ...Sport 190
    
    1.8 L Inline 4
    
    141 mph
    
    4.4 seconds
    
    190 BHP
    
    unavailable
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    unavailable
    kg
    670 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 106 BHP/L, the Lotus Elise Sport 190 takes joint nineteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 1998 to 2000.
    It is also joint 4th in The Quickest Accelerating Cars Under 200 BHP.

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