Motors challenge - Most powerful motor

Mayshine · 15-01-2007 1:20pm #1

Ok,

I am always curious to what people drive on the boards here, so I have decided to have a challenge to rank the forum contributers motors by power to weight

I realise we have threads on what you drive. However this time I want to know the power and weight of your motor and we can have a ranking. I'll rank in metric, so kilograms and kilowatts, power to weight will be in Kw per metric tonne.

Just name the car, year, power and weight and I'll do the rest.

There is only one condition. It has to be your daily driver car. I.e the one you would normally drive during the week. This is only for fun, so no arguments. I'll maintain the list and update. If there is demand I'll do another list for non daily drivers

By the way I'll only put one car per person - modified cars are in a list on their own due to the difficulty in verifying the values

The list as it stands (non modified)

Junkyard - BMW M5 (2001) -163 kW/tonne
Victor_M - BMW M3 (n/a) - 162 kW/tonne
Funxy - Lotus Elise 111r (n/a) - 160 kW/tonne
Cerberus - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V (1998?) - 153 kW/tonne
Matt_cork - Subaru Impreza ppp (2006) - 151 kW/tonne
Mloc123 - Toyota MR2 Turbo (n/a) - 145 kW/tonne
Mayshine - Honda S2000 (2001) - 139 kW/tonne
MarkN - Audi S3 (2007) - 134 kW/tonne
Quinta - Porsche 944 Turbo S (1989) - 132 kW/tonne
bm0ferrall - Alfa 156 GTA (as standard) - 130 kW/tonne
LarWright - Opel Astra CPC (2006) - 128 kW/tonne
Kaskade - Opel VX220 (2001) - 126 kW/tonne
Ando - Seat Leon Cupra R (2003?) - 122 kW/tonne
Sneaky ST - Ford Focus ST (2006) - 119 kW/tonne
Eireal - Honda Civic 1.6 VTEC (1999) - 119 kW/tonne
Lucifer - Nissan Pulsar 1.6 VZ-R (n/a) - 118 kW/tonne
CrowdedHouse _ VW Golf GTI (2006) - 107 kW/tonne
TCP/IP - MG Tf (n/a) - 107 kW/tonne
Ernie_Ball - Toyota MR2 Roadster (n/a) - 106 kW/tonne
Ned78 - Mini Cooper S (2007) - 106 kW/tonne
Omega man - Skoda Octavia vRS (n/a) - 105 kW/tonne
Paulos - Saab 93ss Aero (n.a) - 103 kW/tonne
Gerry - Saab 900 Turbo (1991) - 101 kW/tonne
NeilW - Seat Leon Cupra 180 (na) - 100 kW/tonne
Intercepter - Fiat Cinqucento (n/a) - 98 kW/tonne
Unkel - BMW 735i (1996) - 97 kW/tonne
Kbannon - BMW 523i (1997) - 93 kW/tonne
Vevex Audi A3 1.8t - 93 kW/tonne
Rebel.ranter - BMW 525i (2002) - 88 kW/tonne
Zuutroy - Toyota Sera - (1991) - 85 kW/tonne
Lafors - Honda Civic 1.8 Saloon (2006) - 83 kW/tonne
DeBeere - Range Rover (2005) - 82 kW/tonne
SteKelly - Renauly Safrane 2.5 - 82 kW/tonne
RobAMerc - BMW 320 Ci Conv. (n/a) - 79 kW/tonne
Fletch - Alfa 156(??) 1.6 (2003) - 77 kW/tonne
TheBazman - BMW 520d (n/a) - 76 kW/tonne
Onkle - Renault Laguna 1.9DCi(130) (2005) - 75 kW/tonne
Mik_da_man - Focus 1.6 (2006) - 67 kW/tonne
Stephen - Hyundai Coupe (2002) - 63 kW/tonne
Padraig_Mor - Rover 75 - 63 kW/tonne
Mukki - Peugeot 306 (n/a) - 61 kW/tonne
Dustub - VW Tourag - 57 kW/tonne
Peasent - Suzuki Jimny - 56 kW/tonne
Max Damage - Nissan Micra (1990) - 49 kW/tonne
Cash - 'Gaz 66' Russian made truck - 25 kW/tonne

Modified cars
Cpoh - Nissan Skyline R32 - 188 kW/tonne
Stevo11 - Mazda Mx5 (1991) - 154 kW/tonne
Sparks400 - BMW 320d (E46) (Chipped) - 97 kW/tonne

Bikes
Intercepter - Honda CBR600 - 464 kW/tonne
Ned78 - Ducati 916 - 407 kW/tonne

Gary ITR · 15-01-2007 1:25pm

He He Renault Laguna 2005 1.9 dCI... Lets see who'll beat me.....:D

1350kg

96kw (130hp)

71kw per tonne

Owen · 15-01-2007 1:26pm

I'm assuming you're going for Bhp converted to Kws. If it was Torque, it'd be a different game.

Horsepower :
2007 MINI Cooper S 128Kw/1205kgs = 106kw per Metric Tonne.

Torque :
2007 MINI Cooper S 260nm/1205kgs = 215nm per Metric Tonne.

Mayshine · 15-01-2007 1:35pm

Not interested in torque for this - so please dont quote.

Power to weight gives the best indication of acceleration and is what the thread is about. Cheers

DeBeere · 15-01-2007 1:41pm

03 Range Rover

Curb Weight:2,570KG

Power:282BHP

peasant · 15-01-2007 1:47pm

Mayshine wrote:

Power to weight gives the best indication of acceleration and is what the thread is about. Cheers

provided that the gearing is right

Suzuki Jimny: 1120 kg / 63 KW (respectable enough for a 1.3)
acceleration 0 - 50 kmh plenty quick; 0 - 100 kmh around 20 seconds

Max_Damage · 15-01-2007 1:53pm

1990 Nissan Micra 1.0L

4 speed manual

50bhp (when new; probably 35-40bhp now)

Weight: 750kg

0-60mph: 2½ years

50-70mph: Just don't bother.

Funxy · 15-01-2007 1:54pm

Lotus Elise 111r

Weight: 879

Power: 189 bhp

P.s can you let us know how the calculations work?

mloc123 · 15-01-2007 1:54pm

Toyota MR2 Turbo.

Weight: 1260kg
Power: 245Bhp (183 kW)

Ratio: 194Bhp/Tonne (145kW/Tonne)

0-60: 5.56
0-100: 13.91

All manufacturers figures so probably not very accurate

Edit: Added kW figures

CrowdedHouse · 15-01-2007 2:16pm

2006 VW Golf MkV GTI

200bhp/147 Kw

1372 Kg

dubstub · 15-01-2007 2:19pm

2006 VW Touareg - 128kw, 400Nm, 2235kg

Fey! · 15-01-2007 2:19pm

1998 BMW 520i

Weight - c. 1500kg
Power - 150BHP

neacy69 · 15-01-2007 2:30pm

2003 Alfa Romeo 1.6ts

weight - 1250 (i think)

power - 110kw (i think)

fletch · 15-01-2007 2:48pm

neacy69 wrote:

2003 Alfa Romeo 1.6ts

weight - 1250 (i think)

power - 110kw (i think)

110kw = 150bhp from a 1.6...I don't think so

Biro · 15-01-2007 2:48pm

neacy69 wrote:

2003 Alfa Romeo 1.6ts

weight - 1250 (i think)

power - 110kw (i think)

If you're a 1.6 in the alfa range then you're either 105bhp which is 77kw or 120bhp which is 88kw.
So far as I know, the older 1.8ts is roughly 103kw (140bhp)

sneakyST · 15-01-2007 2:50pm

06 Focus ST
165.5 kW (225 PS)
(kg) 1392

TCP/IP · 15-01-2007 2:56pm

Mg Tf

160 Bhp
1115kg

RobAMerc · 15-01-2007 2:58pm

bmw 320ci convertible.

1600kg / 127kw = slow

Stephen · 15-01-2007 3:07pm

2002 Hyundai Coupe 1.6
A whopping 105bhp (78.3 kW I think)
1233 Kg

15-01-2007 3:11pm

Honda civic 99 1.6 - 119kw 1000kg

fletch · 15-01-2007 3:15pm

eireal wrote:

Honda civic 99 1.6 - 119kw 1000kg

ah yeh I know the v-tecs are capable of it...but I didn't think Alfa was....

omega man · 15-01-2007 3:20pm

06 Skoda Octavia vRS MKII

Skoda official figs: Power:147KW Weight: 1400KG = 105KW/Tonne

junkyard · 15-01-2007 3:35pm

01 BMW E39 M5 1794.9KG 400BHP (294.4KW)

00 Audi S8 1723 KG 360BHP (265KW)

unkel · 15-01-2007 3:35pm

'96 BMW 735i - 173KW / 1,790KG => 97 KW / tonne

cpoh1 · 15-01-2007 3:40pm

92 R32 GTR skyline, 385bhp at the fly at 0.9bar with stage1 modifications on 95 unleaded. Think she weighed in at 1520kgs at the last nct.

MarkN · 15-01-2007 4:13pm

07 Audi S3

1455 KG

195 KW

neacy69 · 15-01-2007 4:14pm

fletch wrote:

110kw = 150bhp from a 1.6...I don't think so

sorry took the details from an aussie site which i didnt realise was actually the facelift model (and the wrong engine!!!)

so....
2003 Alfa Romeo 1.6ts (presume its the 105BHP model?)

weight - 1250

power - 77kw

Interceptor · 15-01-2007 4:38pm

Fiat Cinquecento 85bhp 640kg

Honda CBR600 105BHP 168kg

'cptr

cpoh1 · 15-01-2007 4:48pm

eireal wrote:

Honda civic 99 1.6 - 119kw 1000kg

Not trying to start a slagging match but unless your car has all sound proofing removed, not seats at all and every imaginable extra removed (air con, power steering etc.) then it is nowhere near the 1000kgs mark. Most civics weigh in at closer to 1200kg (have a look at your nect cert!). My old mk2 crx was 1050kgs and it was a tin can, my dc teg was 1100kgs and theyre designed with weight reduction in mind.

Guy:Incognito · 15-01-2007 5:08pm

Not fair, my car weighs 1530kg iirc and is auto.

97 Renault Safrane 2.5 Auto,168bhp

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/data-detail.aspx?deriv=12572

rebel.ranter · 15-01-2007 5:11pm

2002 525iA: 1603Kg, 192BHP=> 141.12kW => 129BHP/1000kg

1996 320iC (Conv): 1485kg, 150BHP => 110.25kW => 101BHP/1000kg

FYI: 0.735 BHP = 1kW

zuutroy · 15-01-2007 5:18pm

1991 Toyota Sera. 943 Kg 80KW =>84.8 Kw/Ton

Stevo11 · 15-01-2007 5:21pm

oops... UNmodified... ;-)

Gerry · 15-01-2007 5:30pm

1991 Saab 900 Turbo 16 S - 185bhp, 136kw, 1350kg.
Would be different on torque alright, thats 282nm or 201 lb/ft.
Torque is relevant for acceleration,
bhp = torque x rpm/5252 , so roughly speaking, if you haven't much torque, you can still make plenty of bhp if you rev it enough

Owen · 15-01-2007 5:31pm

Interceptor wrote:

Fiat Cinquecento 85bhp 640kg

Honda CBR600 105BHP 168kg

'cptr

Ah jaysus, if we're including other vehicles :

Ducati 916 Bike 83.2 kw (114Bhp), 204 Kgs = 407 kw per metric tonne.

Grob 115e Plane 149 kw (200hp), 990 Kgs = 150 kw per metric tonne.

Neilw · 15-01-2007 5:41pm

Seat Leon Cupra

1322 kg
132 kw

Mayshine · 15-01-2007 5:41pm

Gerry wrote:

1991 Saab 900 Turbo 16 S - 185bhp, 136kw, 1350kg.
Would be different on torque alright, thats 282nm or 201 lb/ft.
Torque is relevant for acceleration,
bhp = torque x rpm/5252 , so roughly speaking, if you haven't much torque, you can still make plenty of bhp if you rev it enough

Yup and if you can rev it more than you can gear it shorter and get a better torque at the wheels using.

Remember its torque at the wheels not at the flywheel that determines acceleration.

I.e car A 150ft/lbs revs to 10,000
car b 250 ft/lbs revs to 4500 - a diesel for instance

Once up and running car A will out accelerate car B - I.e. excluding the off the line torque

Anyway this is a friendly thread and I have already said no torque allow. Sorry - you'll have to bring it up on a new thread

Mayshine · 15-01-2007 5:43pm

Stevo11 wrote:

oops... UNmodified... ;-)

Is cool - there is a modified section now - and bikes also - no planes though!!!

batman_oh · 15-01-2007 6:04pm

seeing as its not just cars :P
suzuki gsxr1000k6
178bhp(133kw), 166kg
i think thats about 1070 bhp/tonne(800and somethin kw per tonne)

Owen · 15-01-2007 6:07pm

batman_oh wrote:

seeing as its not just cars :P
suzuki gsxr1000k6
178bhp(133kw), 166kg
i think thats about 1070 bhp/tonne(800and somethin kw per tonne)

Mmmm. Gixer. *drool*

mloc123 · 15-01-2007 6:31pm

Still in the top 3

for the moment

Cerberus · 15-01-2007 6:52pm

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V
280bhp and 1350kg
207bhp/tonne

153kw/tonne

matt cork · 15-01-2007 7:00pm

subaru impreza ppp 2006 - 305bhp / 222kw / 1470kg (she heavy:D )

151kw per tonne

peasant · 15-01-2007 7:01pm

batman_oh wrote:

seeing as its not just cars :P
suzuki gsxr1000k6
178bhp(133kw), 166kg
i think thats about 1070 bhp/tonne(800and somethin kw per tonne)

Mhhhmm ...even my *put-put* single cylinder 650 cc chopper with a modest 27 kw and 180 kgs gets 150 kw per tonne (and that right from low revs)

VeVeX · 15-01-2007 8:56pm

Audi A3 1.8t sport 150hp / 110kw / 1190kg

92kw / tonne

Lucifer · 15-01-2007 10:16pm

Car:Nissan Pulsar 1.6 VZ-R - Lucino
Power:129 kW
Weight:1090kg

EDIT just realised i didnt include the year. its a '98

Cash · 15-01-2007 11:00pm

Sounds powerful, is powerful, will climb steep muddy fields and leave the rest behind, alas! does not figure well with stats here:D

'Gaz 66' Russian made truck - my daily ride!

Engine: (ZMZ-66)
8-Cylinder V-engine V8
Petrol with multifuel option: diesel mix upto 40%
Capacity: 4250 ccm

Achievement: 85 KW/115 HP (@3200 rpm.)

Max. torque: 290 Nm @ 2500 rpm.

Weight: variable, but mine is 3,400 kg.

i.e. 25 kw per ton

but I'd beat the rest in acceleration test if I can choose the hillside! PM me if you're interested in the challenge and bring your wellies.

Owen · 15-01-2007 11:01pm

Cash wrote:

'Gaz 66' Russian made truck - my daily ride!

Ho-ly ****. That's a serious machine. I think I'm in love!

lafors · 16-01-2007 1:41am

Honda Civic 06 1.8iVtec (Saloon)
1242kg
140hp...i think that works out to be 103kW??

I wish I had some of the cars here...maybe someday

Ernie Ball · 16-01-2007 2:03am

2001 Toyota MR2 Roadster

103kW

975kg

mukki · 16-01-2007 5:02am

Cash wrote:

Sounds powerful, is powerful, will climb steep muddy fields and leave the rest behind, alas! does not figure well with stats here:D

'Gaz 66' Russian made truck - my daily ride!

Engine: (ZMZ-66)
8-Cylinder V-engine V8
Petrol with multifuel option: diesel mix upto 40%
Capacity: 4250 ccm

Achievement: 85 KW/115 HP (@3200 rpm.)

Max. torque: 290 Nm @ 2500 rpm.

Weight: variable, but mine is 3,400 kg.

i.e. 25 kw per ton but I'd beat the rest in acceleration test if I can choose the hillside! PM me if you're interested in the challenge and bring your wellies.

any chance of more pics, it looks brand new

interesting thread,

peugeot 307
1335 kg
110bhp

Motors challenge - Most powerful motor

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