Most Powerful Vauxhall Cars In The World
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The Most Powerful Vauxhall Cars Ever
Power isn't everything, but sometimes it's nice to know which Vauxhall has the most BHP. If you want to know if your favourite Vauxhall has made the cut, check out this list that ranks all production Vauxhalls from most powerful to least.
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2017 Vauxhall VXR8 GTS-R (VF)
Total Power: 587 BHP
1st-
- 6.2 L V8 Supercharged
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- 155 mph
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- 4.2 seconds
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- 587 BHP
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- 18.5 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 495 L
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- 1,858 kg
- Front - RWD
With a total power output of 587 BHP, the Vauxhall VXR8 GTS-R takes first place.
It's a 4 door RWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 2017 to 2018.
It is also 1st in The Highest Power / Weight Vauxhall Cars Ever. -
2013 Vauxhall VXR8 GTS (VF)
Total Power: 577 BHP
2nd-
- 6.2 L V8 Supercharged
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- 155 mph
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- 4.2 seconds
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- 577 BHP
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- 18.5 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 495 L
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- 1,880 kg
- Front - RWD
With a total power output of 577 BHP, the Vauxhall VXR8 GTS takes second place.
It's a 4 door RWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 2013 to 2017.
It is also 2nd in The Highest Power / Weight Vauxhall Cars Ever. -
2006 Vauxhall Monaro VXR 500
Total Power: 500 BHP
3rd-
- 6 L V8 Supercharged
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- 185 mph
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- 4.9 seconds
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- 500 BHP
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- 19.5 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 370 L
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- 1,690 kg
- Front - RWD
With a total power output of 500 BHP, the Vauxhall Monaro VXR 500 takes third place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 5 seats and was sold from 2006 to 2007.
It is also 1st in The Fastest Vauxhall Cars Ever. -
2011 Vauxhall VXR8 GTS (VE)
Total Power: 425 BHP
4th-
- 6.2 L V8
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- 155 mph
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- 4.9 seconds
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- 425 BHP
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- 20.9 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 495 L
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- 1,831 kg
- Front - RWD
With a total power output of 425 BHP, the Vauxhall VXR8 GTS takes joint fourth place.
It's a 4 door RWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 2011 to 2013.
It is also joint 3rd in The Fastest Acceleration Vauxhall Cars Ever. -
2008 Vauxhall VXR8 6.2 (VE)
Total Power: 425 BHP
5th-
- 6.2 L V8
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- 155 mph
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- 4.9 seconds
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- 425 BHP
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- 20 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 495 L
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- 1,831 kg
- Front - RWD
With a total power output of 425 BHP, the Vauxhall VXR8 6.2 takes joint fourth place.
It's a 4 door RWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 2008 to 2009.
It is also joint 3rd in The Fastest Acceleration Vauxhall Cars Ever. -
2007 Vauxhall VXR8 6.0 (VE)
Total Power: 411 BHP
6th-
- 6 L V8
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- 155 mph
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- 4.9 seconds
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- 411 BHP
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- 18 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 495 L
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- 1,831 kg
- Front - RWD
With a total power output of 411 BHP, the Vauxhall VXR8 6.0 takes sixth place.
It's a 4 door RWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 2007 to 2008.
It is also joint 3rd in The Fastest Acceleration Vauxhall Cars Ever. -
2005 Vauxhall Monaro VXR
Total Power: 397 BHP
7th-
- 6 L V8
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- 180 mph
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- 5.2 seconds
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- 397 BHP
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- 19.5 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 370 L
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- 1,677 kg
- Front - RWD
With a total power output of 397 BHP, the Vauxhall Monaro VXR takes seventh place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 5 seats and was sold from 2005 to 2007.
It is also 2nd in The Fastest Vauxhall Cars Ever. -
1991 Vauxhall Lotus Carlton 3.6i
Total Power: 372 BHP
8th-
- 3.6 L Inline 6 Bi-Turbo
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- 176 mph
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- 5.4 seconds
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- 372 BHP
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- 24.6 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 520 L
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- 1,690 kg
- Front - RWD
With a total power output of 372 BHP, the Vauxhall Lotus Carlton 3.6i takes eighth place.
It's a 4 door RWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 1991 to 1992.
It is also 3rd in The Fastest Vauxhall Cars Ever. -
2004 Vauxhall Monaro V8
Total Power: 353 BHP
9th-
- 5.7 L V8
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- 170 mph
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- 5.4 seconds
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- 353 BHP
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- 17 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 370 L
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- 1,658 kg
- Front - RWD
With a total power output of 353 BHP, the Vauxhall Monaro V8 takes ninth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 5 seats and was sold from 2004 to 2005.
It is also 4th in The Fastest Vauxhall Cars Ever. -
2003 Vauxhall Monaro
Total Power: 322 BHP
10th-
- 5.7 L V8
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- 160 mph
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- 5.7 seconds
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- 322 BHP
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- 17 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 370 L
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- 1,658 kg
- Front - RWD
With a total power output of 322 BHP, the Vauxhall Monaro takes tenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 5 seats and was sold from 2003 to 2004.
It is also 5th in The Fastest Vauxhall Cars Ever. -
2009 Vauxhall Insignia OPC / VXR
Total Power: 321 BHP
11th-
- 2.8 L V6 Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 6.0 seconds
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- 321 BHP
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- 24.8 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 520-1,465 L
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- 1,825 kg
- Front - AWD
With a total power output of 321 BHP, the Vauxhall Insignia OPC / VXR takes joint eleventh place.
It's a 5 door AWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2009 to 2017.
It is also 13th in The Highest Power / Weight Vauxhall Cars Ever. -
2009 Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer OPC / VXR
Total Power: 321 BHP
12th-
- 2.8 L V6 Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 6.3 seconds
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- 321 BHP
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- 24.1 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 540-1,530 L
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- 1,930 kg
- Front - AWD
With a total power output of 321 BHP, the Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer OPC / VXR takes joint eleventh place.
It's a 4 door AWD Estate with 5 seats and was sold from 2009 to 2017.
It is also joint 13th in The Highest Torque Vauxhall Cars Ever. -
2021 Vauxhall Grandland HYBRID4
Total Power: 296 BHP
13th-
- 1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo PHEV
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- 146 mph
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- 6.1 seconds
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- 296 BHP
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- 235.4 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 390-1,528 L
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- 1,801 kg
- Front - 4WD
With a total power output of 296 BHP, the Vauxhall Grandland HYBRID4 takes joint thirteenth place.
It's a 5 door 4WD SUV with 5 seats and was sold from 2021 to 2024.
It is also 4th in The Best MPG Vauxhall Cars Ever. -
2020 Vauxhall Grandland X Hybrid4
Total Power: 296 BHP
14th-
- 1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo PHEV
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- 146 mph
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- 6.1 seconds
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- 296 BHP
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- 217.3 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 390-1,528 L
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- 1,875 kg
- Front - 4WD
With a total power output of 296 BHP, the Vauxhall Grandland X Hybrid4 takes joint thirteenth place.
It's a 5 door 4WD SUV with 5 seats and was sold from 2020 to 2021.
It is also joint 5th in The Best MPG Vauxhall Cars Ever. -
2012 Vauxhall Astra GTC OPC / VXR
Total Power: 276 BHP
15th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 6.0 seconds
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- 276 BHP
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- 34.9 mpg
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- 3 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 370-1,235 L
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- 1,550 kg
- Front - FWD
With a total power output of 276 BHP, the Vauxhall Astra GTC OPC / VXR takes joint fifteenth place.
It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2012 to 2018.
It is also 1st in The Highest Power / Litre Vauxhall Cars Ever. -
2006 Vauxhall Vectra GTS OPC / VXR
Total Power: 276 BHP
16th-
- 2.8 L V6 Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 6.5 seconds
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- 276 BHP
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- 26.9 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 500-1,360 L
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- 1,580 kg
- Front - FWD
With a total power output of 276 BHP, the Vauxhall Vectra GTS OPC / VXR takes joint fifteenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Fastback with 5 seats and was sold from 2006 to 2008.
It is also 14th in The Highest Power / Weight Vauxhall Cars Ever. -
2006 Vauxhall Vectra Caravan OPC / VXR
Total Power: 276 BHP
17th-
- 2.8 L V6 Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 6.3 seconds
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- 276 BHP
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- 27.2 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 530-1,850 L
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- 1,613 kg
- Front - FWD
With a total power output of 276 BHP, the Vauxhall Vectra Caravan OPC / VXR takes joint fifteenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Estate with 5 seats and was sold from 2006 to 2008.
It is also 16th in The Highest Power / Weight Vauxhall Cars Ever. -
1992 Vauxhall Senator Irmscher
Total Power: 268 BHP
18th-
- 4 L Inline 6
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- 159 mph
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- 6.2 seconds
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- 268 BHP
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- 23.9 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 530 L
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- 1,592 kg
- Front - RWD
With a total power output of 268 BHP, the Vauxhall Senator Irmscher takes eighteenth place.
It's a 4 door RWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 1992 to 1993.
It is also 6th in The Fastest Vauxhall Cars Ever. -
2018 Vauxhall Insignia GSi Grand Sport
Total Power: 256 BHP
19th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 6.9 seconds
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- 256 BHP
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- 32.8 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 490-1,450 L
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- 1,683 kg
- Front - AWD
With a total power output of 256 BHP, the Vauxhall Insignia GSi Grand Sport takes joint nineteenth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Fastback with 5 seats and was sold from 2018 to 2020.
It is also joint 4th in The Highest Power / Litre Vauxhall Cars Ever. -
2017 Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport 2.0 Turbo 260
Total Power: 256 BHP
20th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 7.3 seconds
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- 256 BHP
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- 32.8 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 490-1,450 L
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- 1,649 kg
- Front - AWD
With a total power output of 256 BHP, the Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport 2.0 Turbo 260 takes joint nineteenth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Fastback with 5 seats and was sold from 2017 to 2018.
It is also joint 4th in The Highest Power / Litre Vauxhall Cars Ever.





















