Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Engines
Top 20

Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Engines
These are the cars with the most powerful naturally aspirated Inline 4 road-going production engines ever made.
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2020 BAC Mono R
Engine Power: 340 BHP
1st-
- 2.4 L Inline 4
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- 170 mph
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- 2.5 seconds
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- 340 BHP
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unavailable-
- 0 Doors
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- 1 Seat
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- 80 L
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- 605 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With an engine power output of 340 BHP, 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 The Highest BHP/Litre Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Cars Ever. -
2016 BAC Mono 2.5
Engine Power: 305 BHP
2nd-
- 2.5 L Inline 4
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- 170 mph
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- 2.8 seconds
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- 305 BHP
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- 42.2 mpg
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- 0 Doors
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- 1 Seat
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- 80 L
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- 630 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With an engine power output of 305 BHP, the BAC Mono 2.5 takes second place.
It's a 0 door RWD Roadster with 1 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2020.
It is also joint 4th in The Highest BHP/Litre Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Cars Ever. -
2011 BAC Mono 2.3
Engine Power: 280 BHP
3rd-
- 2.3 L Inline 4
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- 170 mph
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- 2.8 seconds
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- 280 BHP
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unavailable-
- 0 Doors
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- 1 Seat
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- 80 L
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- 600 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With an engine power output of 280 BHP, the BAC Mono 2.3 takes third 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. -
1999 Honda S2000 JDM (AP1)
Engine Power: 247 BHP
4th-
- 2 L Inline 4
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- 112 mph
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- 6.1 seconds
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- 247 BHP
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- 33.9 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 143 L
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- 1,240 kg
- Front Mid - RWD
With an engine power output of 247 BHP, the Honda S2000 JDM takes fourth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 1999 to 2003.
It is also joint 2nd in The Highest BHP/Litre Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Cars Ever. -
1970 Alfa Romeo 1750 GT Am (105.51)
Engine Power: 240 BHP
5th-
- 2 L Inline 4
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- 143 mph
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- 5.5 seconds
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- 240 BHP
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- 15 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 920 kg
- Front - RWD
With an engine power output of 240 BHP, the Alfa Romeo 1750 GT Am takes fifth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1970 to 1971.
It is also 7th in The Highest BHP/Litre Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Cars Ever. -
2008 Honda S2000 CR (AP2)
Engine Power: 237 BHP
6th-
- 2.2 L Inline 4
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- 160 mph
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- 6.2 seconds
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- 237 BHP
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- 28.5 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 143 L
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- 1,254 kg
- Front Mid - RWD
With an engine power output of 237 BHP, the Honda S2000 CR takes joint sixth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2008 to 2009.
It is also joint 14th in The Highest Power / Weight Honda Cars Ever. -
2007 Honda Civic Mugen RR (ABA-FD2)
Engine Power: 237 BHP
7th-
- 2 L Inline 4
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- 150 mph
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- 6.0 seconds
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- 237 BHP
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- 31 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 350 L
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- 1,255 kg
- Front - FWD
With an engine power output of 237 BHP, the Honda Civic Mugen RR takes joint sixth place.
It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold during 2007.
It is also joint 8th in The Highest BHP/Litre Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Cars Ever. -
2004 Honda S2000 (AP1)
Engine Power: 237 BHP
8th-
- 2 L Inline 4
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- 160 mph
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- 6.2 seconds
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- 237 BHP
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- 28.5 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 143 L
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- 1,271 kg
- Front Mid - RWD
With an engine power output of 237 BHP, the Honda S2000 takes joint sixth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2004 to 2009.
It is also joint 8th in The Highest BHP/Litre Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Cars Ever. -
2004 Honda S2000 AP2 (AP2)
Engine Power: 237 BHP
9th-
- 2.2 L Inline 4
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- 160 mph
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- 6.2 seconds
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- 237 BHP
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- 28.5 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 143 L
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- 1,299 kg
- Front Mid - RWD
With an engine power output of 237 BHP, the Honda S2000 AP2 takes joint sixth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2004 to 2009.
It is also joint 14th in The Highest BHP/Litre Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Cars Ever. -
1999 Honda S2000 (AP1)
Engine Power: 237 BHP
10th-
- 2 L Inline 4
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- 160 mph
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- 6.2 seconds
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- 237 BHP
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- 28.5 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 143 L
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- 1,260 kg
- Front Mid - RWD
With an engine power output of 237 BHP, the Honda S2000 takes joint sixth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 1999 to 2003.
It is also joint 8th in The Highest BHP/Litre Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Cars Ever. -
1993 Porsche 968 CS
Engine Power: 237 BHP
11th-
- 3 L Inline 4
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- 160 mph
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- 6.3 seconds
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- 237 BHP
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- 27.4 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2+2 Seats
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- 225-510 L
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- 1,320 kg
- Front - RWD
With an engine power output of 237 BHP, the Porsche 968 CS takes joint sixth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2+2 seats and was sold from 1993 to 1995.
It is also joint 211th in The Fastest Cars From The 1990s. -
1993 Porsche 968 CS Cabrio
Engine Power: 237 BHP
12th-
- 3 L Inline 4
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- 160 mph
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- 6.3 seconds
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- 237 BHP
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- 27.4 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2+2 Seats
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- 250 L
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- 1,390 kg
- Front - RWD
With an engine power output of 237 BHP, the Porsche 968 CS Cabrio takes joint sixth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Convertible with 2+2 seats and was sold from 1993 to 1995.
It is also joint 211th in The Fastest Cars From The 1990s. -
1992 Porsche 968 Coupé
Engine Power: 237 BHP
13th-
- 3 L Inline 4
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- 156 mph
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- 6.5 seconds
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- 237 BHP
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- 27.4 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2+2 Seats
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- 225-510 L
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- 1,370 kg
- Front - RWD
With an engine power output of 237 BHP, the Porsche 968 Coupé takes joint sixth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2+2 seats and was sold from 1992 to 1995.
It is also joint 239th in The Highest BHP/Litre Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Cars Ever. -
1992 Porsche 968 Cabrio
Engine Power: 237 BHP
14th-
- 3 L Inline 4
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- 156 mph
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- 6.5 seconds
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- 237 BHP
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- 27.4 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2+2 Seats
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- 250 L
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- 1,440 kg
- Front - RWD
With an engine power output of 237 BHP, the Porsche 968 Cabrio takes joint sixth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Convertible with 2+2 seats and was sold from 1992 to 1995.
It is also joint 239th in The Highest BHP/Litre Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Cars Ever. -
2015 Ariel Nomad
Engine Power: 235 BHP
15th-
- 2.4 L Inline 4
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- 125 mph
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- 3.4 seconds
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- 235 BHP
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unavailable-
- 0 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 670 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With an engine power output of 235 BHP, the Ariel Nomad takes fifteenth place.
It's a 0 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2015 to 2025.
It is also joint 2nd in The Quickest Accelerating Cars Under 300 BHP. -
2014 Caterham Seven 485
Engine Power: 234 BHP
16th-
- 2 L Inline 4
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- 140 mph
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- 3.4 seconds
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- 234 BHP
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- 37.2 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 120 L
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- 560 kg
- Front Mid - RWD
With an engine power output of 234 BHP, the Caterham Seven 485 takes sixteenth 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. -
1990 Mercedes 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II (W201)
Engine Power: 232 BHP
17th-
- 2.5 L Inline 4
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- 155 mph
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- 7.1 seconds
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- 232 BHP
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- 31.4 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 410 L
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- 1,340 kg
- Front - RWD
With an engine power output of 232 BHP, the Mercedes 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II takes seventeenth place.
It's a 4 door RWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold during 1990.
It is also 47th in The Highest BHP/Litre Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Cars Ever. -
2006 Honda Civic Type R (JDM) (FD2)
Engine Power: 221 BHP
18th-
- 2 L Inline 4
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- 149 mph
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- 6.3 seconds
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- 221 BHP
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- 32 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 350 L
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- 1,260 kg
- Front - FWD
With an engine power output of 221 BHP, the Honda Civic Type R (JDM) takes eighteenth place.
It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 4 seats and was sold from 2006 to 2010.
It is also 13th in The Highest BHP/Litre Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Cars Ever. -
2003 Honda Accord Euro R (CL7)
Engine Power: 217 BHP
19th-
- 2 L Inline 4
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- 145 mph
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- 7.3 seconds
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- 217 BHP
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- 33.2 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 459 L
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- 1,390 kg
- Front - FWD
With an engine power output of 217 BHP, the Honda Accord Euro R takes joint nineteenth place.
It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 2003 to 2008.
It is also 16th in The Highest BHP/Litre Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Cars Ever. -
2000 Honda Accord Euro R (CL1)
Engine Power: 217 BHP
20th-
- 2.2 L Inline 4
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- 151 mph
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- 6.7 seconds
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- 217 BHP
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- 24.4 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 427 L
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- 1,330 kg
- Front - FWD
With an engine power output of 217 BHP, the Honda Accord Euro R takes joint nineteenth place.
It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 2000 to 2002.
It is also 25th in The Highest Power / Litre Honda Cars Ever.





















