Supercars are often the only cars associated with having high horsepower. Take for example the Bugatti Chiron. This car produces a whopping 1,479 horsepower, but its price tag is far away from cheap. It is priced at a cool $3 million with the Chiron Sport having a starting price of $3.26 million. Another example is the Koenigsegg Regera, which produces a mindboggling 1000 horsepower. The Regera is only reserved for the rich few with a price tag of $1.9 million.
However, not to worry. There are several cars you can snap up with a budget of less than $100,000 that’ll give you more than 400 horsepower. An example is the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, which produces an impressive 650 horsepower, and you can purchase it for some $63,435. Another is the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro SS, which produces an impressive 455 horsepower, and you can purchase it at only $37,900. At this price, you will get a car that is powered by a 6.2-liter 8-cylinder engine that produces 455 pound-feet of torque. The Camaro SS has a top speed of 185 miles per hour and goes from rest to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds, which is value for your money. Here are 20 cheap cars of 2018 with a ton of horsepower.
20 Ford Mustang GT – $34,095
The 2018 Ford Mustang GT produces an impressive 460 horsepower, and you can get all this for only $34,095. To put it into perspective, that’s an average of $74 per horsepower.
It is powered by a spark-ignition 4-stroke, turbocharged, V 8 engine that produces 420 pound-feet of torque.
The Mustang GT has a top speed of 189 miles per hour and goes from rest to 60 mph in 4.0 seconds. It manages 15 miles per gallon in the city and 25 miles per gallon on the highway and comes with a 4-speed automatic transmission.
19 Chevrolet Camaro SS – $37,900
The 2018 Chevrolet Camaro SS produces an exciting 455 horsepower, and you can get all this for only $37,900. To put it into perspective, that’s an average of $83 per horsepower. It is powered by a 6.2-liter 8-cylinder engine that produces 455 pound-feet of torque. The Camaro SS has a top speed of 185 miles per hour and goes from rest to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds. It manages 16 miles per gallon in the city and 25 miles per gallon on the highway and comes with a 6-speed manual transmission.
18 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack – $40,090
The 2018 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack produces a significant 485 horsepower, and you can get all this for only $40,090. To put it into perspective, that’s an average of $83 per horsepower.
It is powered by a Chrysler 392 HEMI V-8 engine that produces 475 pound-feet of torque.
The Challenger R/T Scat Pack has a top speed of 184 miles per hour and goes from rest to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds. It manages 14 miles per gallon in the city and 23 miles per gallon on the highway and comes with a 5-speed manual transmission.
17 Lincoln MKZ Select AWD – $43,735
The 2017 Lincoln MKZ Select AWD produces an impressive 400 horsepower, and you can get all this for only $43,735. To put it into perspective, that’s an average of $109 per horsepower. It is powered by a 3.0-liter V 6 engine that produces 400 pound-feet of torque. The MKZ Select AWD has a top speed of 172 miles per hour and goes from rest to 60 mph in 5.1 seconds. It manages 11 miles per gallon in the city and 17 miles per gallon on the highway and comes with a 6-speed automatic transmission with SelectShift manual shift mode.
16 Chevrolet SS – $48,620
The 2017 Chevrolet SS produces a notable 415 horsepower, and you can get all this for only $48,620. To put it into perspective, that’s an average of $117 per horsepower. It is powered by a 6.2-liter 8-cylinder engine that produces 415 pound-feet of torque.
The Chevrolet SS has a top speed of 160 miles per hour and goes from rest to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds.
It manages 14 miles per gallon in the city and 22 miles per gallon on the highway and comes with a 6-speed automatic transmission.
15 Infiniti Q60 Red Sport 400 – $49,605
The 2018 Infiniti Q60 Red Sport 400 produces an incredible 400 horsepower, and you can get all this for only $49,605. To put it into perspective, that’s an average of $124 per horsepower. It is powered by a 3.0-liter turbocharged V-6 engine that produces 350 pound-feet of torque. The Q60 Red Sport 400 has a top speed of 183 miles per hour and goes from rest to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds. It manages 19 miles per gallon in the city and 26 miles per gallon on the highway and comes with a 7-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode.
14 Genesis G80 5.0 Ultimate – $55,500
The 2018 Genesis G80 5.0 Ultimate produces an impressive 420 horsepower, and you can get all this for only $55,500. To put it into perspective, that’s an average of $132 per horsepower.
It is powered by a 5.0-liter 8-cylinder engine that produces 383 pound-feet of torque.
The G80 5.0 Ultimate has a top speed of 183 miles per hour and goes from rest to 60 mph in 2.4 seconds. It manages 17 miles per gallon in the city and 25 miles per gallon on the highway and comes with an 8-speed automatic transmission.
13 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe – $56,445
The 2018 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe produces an amazing 455 horsepower, and you can get all this for only $56,445. To put it into perspective, that’s an average of $124 per horsepower. It is powered by a 6.2-liter V 8 engine that produces 460 pound-feet of torque. The Corvette Stingray Coupe has a top speed of 200 miles per hour and goes from rest to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds. It manages 17 miles per gallon in the city and 29 miles per gallon on the highway and comes with a 7-speed manual transmission.
12 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 – $57,045
The 2018 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 produces a noteworthy 526 horsepower, and you can get all this for only $57,045. To put it into perspective, that’s an average of $108 per horsepower.
It is powered by a 5.2-liter 8-cylinder engine that produces 429 pound-feet of torque.
The Shelby GT350 has a top speed of 180 miles per hour and goes from rest to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds. It manages 14 miles per gallon in the city and 21 miles per gallon on the highway and comes with a 6-speed manual transmission.
11 Lincoln Continental Reserve AWD – $60,265
The 2018 Lincoln Continental Reserve AWD produces an impressive 400 horsepower, and you can get all this for only $60,265. To put it into perspective, that’s an average of $151 per horsepower. It is powered by a 2.7-liter turbocharged V-6 engine that produces 400 pound-feet of torque. The Continental Reserve AWD has a top speed of 173 miles per hour and goes from rest to 60 mph in 5.6 seconds. It manages 16 miles per gallon in the city and 24 miles per gallon on the highway and comes with a 6-speed automatic transmission with SelectShift manual shift mode.
10 Cadillac ATS-V – $61,690
The 2018 Cadillac ATS-V produces an outstanding 464 horsepower, and all this for only $61,690. To put it into perspective, that’s an average of $133 per horsepower.
It is powered by 3.6-liter V-6 engine that produces 445 pound-feet of torque. The Cadillac ATS-V has a top speed of 185 miles per hour and goes from rest to 60 mph in 4 seconds.
It manages 16 miles per gallon in the city and 23 miles per gallon on the highway and comes with a 6-speed manual transmission.
9 Cadillac CTS V-Sport – $61,690
The 2018 Cadillac CTS V-Sport produces a striking 640 horsepower, and all this for only $61,690. To put it into perspective, that’s an average of $96 per horsepower. It is powered by a supercharged and intercooled pushrod 16-valve V-8 engine that produces 630 pound-feet of torque. The CTS V-Sport has a top speed of 200 miles per hour and goes from rest to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds. It manages 14 miles per gallon in the city and 21 miles per gallon on the highway and comes with a 4-speed automatic transmission.
8 Kia K900 V8 Luxury – $62,850
The Kia K900 V8 Luxury produces an astonishing 420 horsepower, and all this for only $62,850. To put it into perspective, that’s an average of $150 per horsepower.
It is powered by a 5.0-liter 8-cylinder engine that produces 376 pound-feet of torque.
The K900 V8 Luxury has a top speed of 184 miles per hour and goes from rest to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds. It manages 15 miles per gallon in the city and 22 miles per gallon on the highway and comes with an 8-speed automatic transmission.
7 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 – $63,435
The 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 produces an impressive 650 horsepower, and all this for only $63,435. To put it into perspective, that’s an average of $98 per horsepower. It is powered by a 6.2-liter V 8 supercharged engine that produces 650 pound-feet of torque. The Camaro ZL1 has a top speed of 201 miles per hour and goes from rest to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds. It manages 20 miles per gallon in the city and 30 miles per gallon on the highway and comes with a 6-speed manual transmission.
6 Infiniti Q70 5.6 – $64,055
The 2018 Infiniti Q70 5.6 produces a cool 420 horsepower, and all this for only $64,055. To put it into perspective, that’s an average of $153 per horsepower.
It is powered by a 5.6-liter 8-cylinder engine that produces 414 pound-feet of torque.
The Q70 5.6 has a top speed of 185 miles per hour and goes from rest to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds. It manages 16 miles per gallon in the city and 23 miles per gallon on the highway and comes with a 7-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode.
5 BMW M4 – $64,995
The 2018 BMW M4 produces 425 horsepower, and all this for only $64,995. To put it into perspective, that’s an average of $92 per horsepower. It is powered by a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-6 engine that produces 406 pound-feet of torque. The M4 has a top speed of 182 miles per hour and goes from rest to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds. It manages 17 miles per gallon in the city and 24 miles per gallon on the highway and comes with a 6-speed manual transmission.
4 Cadillac XTS V-Sport – $65,090
The 2018 Cadillac XTS V-Sport produces an impressive 410 horsepower, and all this for only $65,090. To put it into perspective, that’s an average of $153 per horsepower. It is powered by a 3.6-liter turbocharged V-6 engine that produces 369 pound-feet of torque.
The XTS V-Sport has a top speed of 173 miles per hour and goes from rest to 60 mph in 5.4 seconds.
It manages 16 miles per gallon in the city and 23 miles per gallon on the highway and comes with a 6-speed automatic transmission with a manual shift mode.
3 Lexus RC F – $65,160
The 2018 Lexus RC F produces a sizeable 467 horsepower, and all this for only $65,160. To put it into perspective, that’s an average of $140 per horsepower. It is powered by a 5.0-liter 8-cylinder engine that produces 389 pound-feet of torque. The Lexus RC F has a top speed of 188 miles per hour and goes from rest to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds. It manages 16 miles per gallon in the city and 25 miles per gallon on the highway and comes with a 4-speed automatic transmission.
2 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat – $65,290
The 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat produces an extraordinary 707 horsepower, and all this for only $65,290. To put it into perspective, that’s an average of $92 per horsepower.
It is powered by a 6.2-liter 8-cylinder engine that produces 650 pound-feet of torque.
The SRT Hellcat has a top speed of 198 miles per hour and goes from rest to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds. It manages 13 miles per gallon in the city and 22 miles per gallon on the highway and comes with an 8-speed automatic transmission.
1 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 – $74,695
The 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 produces a hefty 503 horsepower, and all this for only $74,695. To put it into perspective, that’s an average of $148 per horsepower. It is powered by a 4.0-liter turbocharged 8-cylinder engine that produces 516 pound-feet of torque. The AMG C63 has a top speed of 189 miles per hour and goes from rest to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds. It manages 18 miles per gallon in the city and 25 miles per gallon on the highway and comes with a 7-speed automatic transmission with SpeedShift MCT manual shift mode.
Sources: automobile-catalog.com, caranddriver.com