Highest BHP / Litre N/A Inline 4 Engined Cars
Top 20

The Highest BHP/Litre Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Cars Ever
These cars have the highest specific output (BHP per Litre) of any Inline 4 engined naturally aspirated production cars ever.
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2020 BAC Mono R
Specific Output: 2.28 hp/in3
1st-
- 2.4 L Inline 4
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- 170 mph
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- 2.5 seconds
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- 340 hp
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unavailable-
- 0 Doors
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- 1 Seat
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- 2.8 ft3
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- 1,334 lbs
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 2.28 hp/in3, 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. -
2011 BAC Mono 2.3
Specific Output: 2.03 hp/in3
2nd-
- 2.3 L Inline 4
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- 170 mph
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- 2.8 seconds
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- 280 hp
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unavailable-
- 0 Doors
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- 1 Seat
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- 2.8 ft3
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- 1,323 lbs
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 2.03 hp/in3, 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. -
1999 Honda S2000 JDM (AP1)
Specific Output: 2.03 hp/in3
3rd-
- 2 L Inline 4
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- 112 mph
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- 6.1 seconds
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- 247 hp
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- 28.2 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 5.1 ft3
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- 2,734 lbs
- Front Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 2.03 hp/in3, 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. -
2016 BAC Mono 2.5
Specific Output: 2.02 hp/in3
4th-
- 2.5 L Inline 4
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- 170 mph
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- 2.8 seconds
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- 305 hp
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- 35.1 mpg
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- 0 Doors
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- 1 Seat
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- 2.8 ft3
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- 1,389 lbs
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 2.02 hp/in3, 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. -
1998 Nissan Pulsar VZ-R N1 Version II (N15)
Specific Output: 2.02 hp/in3
5th-
- 1.6 L Inline 4
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- 112 mph
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- 6.8 seconds
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- 197 hp
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- 21 mpg
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- 3 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 12 ft3
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- 2,425 lbs
- Front - FWD
With a specific output of 2.02 hp/in3, 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 / Cubic Capacity Nissan Cars Ever. -
1997 Nissan Pulsar VZ-R N1 (N15)
Specific Output: 2.02 hp/in3
6th-
- 1.6 L Inline 4
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- 112 mph
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- 6.8 seconds
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- 197 hp
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- 21 mpg
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- 3 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 12 ft3
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- 2,447 lbs
- Front - FWD
With a specific output of 2.02 hp/in3, 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 / Cubic Capacity Nissan Cars Ever. -
1970 Alfa Romeo 1750 GT Am (105.51)
Specific Output: 1.98 hp/in3
7th-
- 2 L Inline 4
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- 143 mph
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- 5.5 seconds
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- 240 hp
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- 12.5 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 2,028 lbs
- Front - RWD
With a specific output of 1.98 hp/in3, 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. -
2007 Honda Civic Mugen RR (ABA-FD2)
Specific Output: 1.95 hp/in3
8th-
- 2 L Inline 4
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- 150 mph
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- 6.0 seconds
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- 237 hp
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- 25.8 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 12.4 ft3
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- 2,767 lbs
- Front - FWD
With a specific output of 1.95 hp/in3, the Honda Civic Mugen RR takes joint eighth place.
It's a 4 door FWD Sedan with 5 seats and was sold during 2007.
It is also joint 6th in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Engines. -
1999 Honda S2000 (AP1)
Specific Output: 1.95 hp/in3
9th-
- 2 L Inline 4
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- 160 mph
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- 6.2 seconds
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- 237 hp
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- 23.7 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 5.1 ft3
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- 2,778 lbs
- Front Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 1.95 hp/in3, 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. -
2004 Honda S2000 (AP1 Facelift) (AP1)
Specific Output: 1.95 hp/in3
10th-
- 2 L Inline 4
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- 160 mph
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- 6.2 seconds
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- 237 hp
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- 23.7 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 5.1 ft3
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- 2,802 lbs
- Front Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 1.95 hp/in3, the Honda S2000 (AP1 Facelift) 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. -
2014 Caterham Seven 485
Specific Output: 1.92 hp/in3
11th-
- 2 L Inline 4
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- 140 mph
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- 3.4 seconds
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- 234 hp
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- 31 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 4.2 ft3
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- 1,235 lbs
- Front Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 1.92 hp/in3, 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. -
1997 Honda Civic Type R (EK9)
Specific Output: 1.87 hp/in3
12th-
- 1.6 L Inline 4
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- 146 mph
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- 6.7 seconds
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- 182 hp
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- 24.7 mpg
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- 3 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 7.9-21.2 ft3
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- 2,403 lbs
- Front - FWD
With a specific output of 1.87 hp/in3, 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 / Cubic Capacity Honda Cars Ever. -
2006 Honda Civic Type R (JDM) (FD2)
Specific Output: 1.82 hp/in3
13th-
- 2 L Inline 4
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- 149 mph
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- 6.3 seconds
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- 221 hp
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- 26.6 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 12.4 ft3
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- 2,778 lbs
- Front - FWD
With a specific output of 1.82 hp/in3, the Honda Civic Type R (JDM) takes thirteenth place.
It's a 4 door FWD Sedan with 4 seats and was sold from 2006 to 2010.
It is also 18th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Honda Cars Ever. -
2008 Honda S2000 CR (AP2)
Specific Output: 1.8 hp/in3
14th-
- 2.2 L Inline 4
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- 160 mph
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- 6.2 seconds
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- 237 hp
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- 23.7 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 5.1 ft3
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- 2,765 lbs
- Front Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 1.8 hp/in3, 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. -
2004 Honda S2000 (AP2)
Specific Output: 1.8 hp/in3
15th-
- 2.2 L Inline 4
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- 160 mph
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- 6.2 seconds
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- 237 hp
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- 23.7 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 5.1 ft3
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- 2,864 lbs
- Front Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 1.8 hp/in3, the Honda S2000 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. -
2003 Honda Accord Euro R (CL7)
Specific Output: 1.79 hp/in3
16th-
- 2 L Inline 4
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- 145 mph
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- 7.3 seconds
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- 217 hp
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- 27.6 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 16.2 ft3
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- 3,064 lbs
- Front - FWD
With a specific output of 1.79 hp/in3, the Honda Accord Euro R takes sixteenth place.
It's a 4 door FWD Sedan 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. -
1995 Mitsubishi Mirage Cyborg ZR (CJ4A)
Specific Output: 1.77 hp/in3
17th-
- 1.6 L Inline 4
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- 112 mph
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- 7.2 seconds
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- 173 hp
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- 33.1 mpg
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- 3 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 8.5-29.3 ft3
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- 2,315 lbs
- Front - FWD
With a specific output of 1.77 hp/in3, 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 / Cubic Capacity Mitsubishi Cars Ever. -
2001 Honda Integra Type-R (DC5)
Specific Output: 1.75 hp/in3
18th-
- 2 L Inline 4
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- 150 mph
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- 6.5 seconds
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- 214 hp
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- 24 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 17.8-25.3 ft3
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- 2,791 lbs
- Front - FWD
With a specific output of 1.75 hp/in3, 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. -
1994 Caterham 21 1.8 VHPD
Specific Output: 1.74 hp/in3
19th-
- 1.8 L Inline 4
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- 135 mph
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- 4.6 seconds
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- 190 hp
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- 21.4 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 8.8 ft3
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- 1,433 lbs
- Front Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 1.74 hp/in3, 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 / Cubic Capacity Caterham Cars Ever. -
1998 Lotus Elise Sport 190 (S1)
Specific Output: 1.74 hp/in3
20th-
- 1.8 L Inline 4
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- 141 mph
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- 4.4 seconds
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- 190 hp
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unavailable-
- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 1,477 lbs
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 1.74 hp/in3, 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.





















