Highest BHP / Litre N/A Straight Six Engined Cars
Top 20

The Highest BHP/Litre Naturally Aspirated Inline 6 Cars Ever
These cars have the highest specific output (BHP per Litre) of any Straight Six engined naturally aspirated production cars ever.
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2003 BMW M3 Coupé CSL (E46)
Specific Output: 1.79 hp/in3
1st-
- 3.2 L Inline 6
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- 155 mph
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- 4.9 seconds
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- 355 hp
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- 19.7 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 14.5 ft3
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- 3,053 lbs
- Front - RWD
With a specific output of 1.79 hp/in3, the BMW M3 Coupé CSL takes first place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 4 seats and was sold from 2003 to 2004.
It is also joint 5th in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 6 Engines. -
2005 TVR T440 R
Specific Output: 1.7 hp/in3
2nd-
- 4.2 L Inline 6
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- 199 mph
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- 3.7 seconds
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- 434 hp
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- 13.3 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 9.7 ft3
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- 2,679 lbs
- Front - RWD
With a specific output of 1.7 hp/in3, the TVR T440 R takes joint second place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2005 to 2006.
It is also joint 1st in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 6 Engines. -
2003 TVR T440 R
Specific Output: 1.7 hp/in3
3rd-
- 4.2 L Inline 6
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- 211 mph
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- 3.7 seconds
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- 434 hp
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- 13.3 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 9.7 ft3
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- 2,833 lbs
- Front - RWD
With a specific output of 1.7 hp/in3, the TVR T440 R takes joint second place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2003 to 2004.
It is also joint 1st in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 6 Engines. -
2006 Wiesmann Roadster MF3
Specific Output: 1.7 hp/in3
4th-
- 3.2 L Inline 6
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- 158 mph
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- 4.9 seconds
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- 338 hp
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- 19.4 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 8.1 ft3
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- 2,601 lbs
- Front Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 1.7 hp/in3, the Wiesmann Roadster MF3 takes joint second place.
It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2006 to 2010.
It is also 6th in The Best MPG Wiesmann Cars Ever. -
2006 BMW Z4 M Roadster (E85)
Specific Output: 1.7 hp/in3
5th-
- 3.2 L Inline 6
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- 155 mph
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- 5.0 seconds
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- 338 hp
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- 19.4 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 7.8 ft3
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- 3,274 lbs
- Front - RWD
With a specific output of 1.7 hp/in3, the BMW Z4 M Roadster takes joint second place.
It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2006 to 2008.
It is also joint 13th in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 6 Engines. -
2006 BMW Z4 M Coupé (E86)
Specific Output: 1.7 hp/in3
6th-
- 3.2 L Inline 6
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- 155 mph
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- 5.0 seconds
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- 338 hp
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- 19.4 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 8.7 ft3
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- 3,296 lbs
- Front - RWD
With a specific output of 1.7 hp/in3, the BMW Z4 M Coupé takes joint second place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2006 to 2008.
It is also joint 13th in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 6 Engines. -
2001 BMW M3 Coupé (E46)
Specific Output: 1.7 hp/in3
7th-
- 3.2 L Inline 6
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- 155 mph
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- 5.2 seconds
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- 338 hp
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- 17.6 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 14.5 ft3
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- 3,461 lbs
- Front - RWD
With a specific output of 1.7 hp/in3, the BMW M3 Coupé takes joint second place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 5 seats and was sold from 2001 to 2006.
It is also joint 13th in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 6 Engines. -
2001 BMW M3 Cabrio (E46)
Specific Output: 1.7 hp/in3
8th-
- 3.2 L Inline 6
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- 155 mph
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- 5.5 seconds
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- 338 hp
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- 17.3 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 10.6 ft3
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- 3,814 lbs
- Front - RWD
With a specific output of 1.7 hp/in3, the BMW M3 Cabrio takes joint second place.
It's a 2 door RWD Convertible with 4 seats and was sold from 2001 to 2006.
It is also joint 13th in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 6 Engines. -
2005 TVR Sagaris
Specific Output: 1.62 hp/in3
9th-
- 4 L Inline 6
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- 186 mph
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- 3.9 seconds
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- 395 hp
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- 18.1 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 13.1 ft3
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- 2,377 lbs
- Front Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 1.62 hp/in3, the TVR Sagaris takes joint ninth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2005 to 2006.
It is also joint 3rd in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 6 Engines. -
2005 TVR Tuscan Roadster S
Specific Output: 1.62 hp/in3
10th-
- 4 L Inline 6
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- 193 mph
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- 3.8 seconds
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- 395 hp
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- 14.7 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 9.7 ft3
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- 2,535 lbs
- Front - RWD
With a specific output of 1.62 hp/in3, the TVR Tuscan Roadster S takes joint ninth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Targa Top with 2 seats and was sold from 2005 to 2006.
It is also joint 3rd in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 6 Engines. -
2001 BMW M coupé (E36)
Specific Output: 1.62 hp/in3
11th-
- 3.2 L Inline 6
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- 155 mph
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- 5.3 seconds
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- 321 hp
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- 21.1 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 7.4-14.5 ft3
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- 3,031 lbs
- Front - RWD
With a specific output of 1.62 hp/in3, the BMW M coupé takes joint ninth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2001 to 2002.
It is also joint 25th in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 6 Engines. -
1997 BMW M Roadster (E36)
Specific Output: 1.62 hp/in3
12th-
- 3.2 L Inline 6
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- 155 mph
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- 5.4 seconds
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- 317 hp
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- 21.1 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 5.8 ft3
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- 3,142 lbs
- Front - RWD
With a specific output of 1.62 hp/in3, the BMW M Roadster takes joint ninth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 1997 to 2000.
It is also joint 27th in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 6 Engines. -
2001 BMW M Roadster (E36)
Specific Output: 1.62 hp/in3
13th-
- 3.2 L Inline 6
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- 155 mph
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- 5.3 seconds
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- 321 hp
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- 21.1 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 5.8 ft3
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- 3,197 lbs
- Front - RWD
With a specific output of 1.62 hp/in3, the BMW M Roadster takes joint ninth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2001 to 2002.
It is also joint 25th in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 6 Engines. -
1998 BMW M coupé (E36)
Specific Output: 1.62 hp/in3
14th-
- 3.2 L Inline 6
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- 155 mph
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- 5.5 seconds
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- 317 hp
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- 21.1 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 7.4-14.5 ft3
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- 3,230 lbs
- Front - RWD
With a specific output of 1.62 hp/in3, the BMW M coupé takes joint ninth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1998 to 2000.
It is also joint 27th in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 6 Engines. -
1995 BMW M3 Coupé (E36)
Specific Output: 1.62 hp/in3
15th-
- 3.2 L Inline 6
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- 155 mph
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- 5.5 seconds
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- 317 hp
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- 26.7 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 14.3 ft3
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- 3,340 lbs
- Front - RWD
With a specific output of 1.62 hp/in3, the BMW M3 Coupé takes joint ninth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 5 seats and was sold from 1995 to 1999.
It is also joint 27th in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 6 Engines. -
1995 BMW M3 (E36)
Specific Output: 1.62 hp/in3
16th-
- 3.2 L Inline 6
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- 155 mph
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- 5.5 seconds
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- 317 hp
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- 26.7 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 15.4 ft3
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- 3,384 lbs
- Front - RWD
With a specific output of 1.62 hp/in3, the BMW M3 takes joint ninth place.
It's a 4 door RWD Sedan with 5 seats and was sold from 1995 to 1998.
It is also joint 27th in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 6 Engines. -
1995 BMW M3 Cabrio (E36)
Specific Output: 1.62 hp/in3
17th-
- 3.2 L Inline 6
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- 155 mph
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- 5.6 seconds
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- 317 hp
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- 26.7 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 8.1 ft3
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- 3,605 lbs
- Front - RWD
With a specific output of 1.62 hp/in3, the BMW M3 Cabrio takes joint ninth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Convertible with 4 seats and was sold from 1995 to 2000.
It is also joint 27th in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 6 Engines. -
2003 TVR T350 C
Specific Output: 1.59 hp/in3
18th-
- 3.6 L Inline 6
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- 174 mph
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- 4.5 seconds
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- 350 hp
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- 19.5 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2+2 Seats
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- 8.8-17.7 ft3
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- 2,337 lbs
- Front Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 1.59 hp/in3, the TVR T350 C takes joint eighteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2+2 seats and was sold from 2003 to 2005.
It is also 6th in The Best MPG TVR Cars Ever. -
2003 TVR Tamora
Specific Output: 1.59 hp/in3
19th-
- 3.6 L Inline 6
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- 174 mph
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- 4.5 seconds
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- 350 hp
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- 16.1 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 10.9 ft3
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- 2,425 lbs
- Front Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 1.59 hp/in3, the TVR Tamora takes joint eighteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Convertible with 2 seats and was sold from 2003 to 2005.
It is also joint 7th in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 6 Engines. -
1995 BMW M3 GT (E36)
Specific Output: 1.59 hp/in3
20th-
- 3 L Inline 6
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- 155 mph
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- 5.9 seconds
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- 291 hp
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- 25.8 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 14.3 ft3
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- 3,219 lbs
- Front - RWD
With a specific output of 1.59 hp/in3, the BMW M3 GT takes joint eighteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 5 seats and was sold during 1995.
It is also 39th in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 6 Engines.





















