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Most powerful cars of the 1970s

We ranked 88 cars of the 1970s from the 1CARS catalog by power output. The Chevrolet Chevelle leads with 336 kW (457 PS · 451 hp).

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No. 1–25 of 88
  1. 1. Chevrolet Chevelle Chevelle II · 1968–1972 7.4 l SS 454 LS6 V8 (SAE gross) 336 kW457 PS · 451 hp Specs: Chevrolet Chevelle 7.4 l SS 454 LS6 V8 (SAE gross)
  2. 2. Chevrolet Chevelle SS Chevelle SS II · 1968–1972 7.4 l SS 454 LS6 336 kW457 PS · 451 hp Specs: Chevrolet Chevelle SS 7.4 l SS 454 LS6
  3. 3. Dodge Charger Charger III · 1971–1974 317 kW431 PS · 425 hp
  4. 4. Dodge Super Bee Super Bee II · 1971 317 kW431 PS · 425 hp
  5. 5. Plymouth Barracuda Barracuda III · 1970–1974 317 kW431 PS · 425 hp
  6. 6. Plymouth GTX GTX III · 1971 317 kW431 PS · 425 hp
  7. 7. Plymouth Hemi Cuda 1970–1971 7.0 l 317 kW431 PS · 425 hp Specs: Plymouth Hemi Cuda 7.0 l
  8. 8. Plymouth Superbird Superbird I · 1970 7.0 l 426 Hemi V8 (SAE gross) 317 kW431 PS · 425 hp Specs: Plymouth Superbird 7.0 l 426 Hemi V8 (SAE gross)
  9. 9. Chevrolet Caprice Caprice I · 1965–1970 7.4 l 454 V8 291 kW396 PS · 390 hp Specs: Chevrolet Caprice 7.4 l 454 V8
  10. 10. Dodge Charger R/T Charger (second generation) · 1968–1970 7.2 l R/T 440 Six Pack (SAE gross) 291 kW396 PS · 390 hp Specs: Dodge Charger R/T 7.2 l R/T 440 Six Pack (SAE gross)
  11. 11. Lamborghini Miura P400 SV · 1971–1973 283 kW385 PS · 380 hp
  12. 12. Chevrolet Camaro Camaro II · 1970–1981 6.6 l 396 V8 (L78, SS 396) 280 kW381 PS · 375 hp Specs: Chevrolet Camaro 6.6 l 396 V8 (L78, SS 396)
  13. 13. Ford Mustang Mach 1 1971–1973 7.0 l 429 Super Cobra Jet V8 (SAE gross) 280 kW381 PS · 375 hp Specs: Ford Mustang Mach 1 7.0 l 429 Super Cobra Jet V8 (SAE gross)
  14. 14. Ford Torino Torino II · 1970–1971 280 kW381 PS · 375 hp
  15. 15. Mercury Cyclone Spoiler Cyclone Spoiler II · 1970–1971 7.0 l 429 Super Cobra Jet V8 (SAE gross) 280 kW381 PS · 375 hp Specs: Mercury Cyclone Spoiler 7.0 l 429 Super Cobra Jet V8 (SAE gross)
  16. 16. Chevrolet Corvette Corvette C3 · 1968–1982 5.7 l LT-1 350 V8 (SAE gross) 276 kW375 PS · 370 hp Specs: Chevrolet Corvette 5.7 l LT-1 350 V8 (SAE gross)
  17. 17. Ford Fairlane Fairlane VII · 1970 276 kW375 PS · 370 hp
  18. 18. Ford Falcon Falcon III · 1966–1970 7.0 l 429 Cobra Jet Ram Air V8 (1970½) 276 kW375 PS · 370 hp Specs: Ford Falcon 7.0 l 429 Cobra Jet Ram Air V8 (1970½)
  19. 19. Mercury Cougar Cougar II · 1971–1973 276 kW375 PS · 370 hp
  20. 20. Chevrolet Monte Carlo Monte Carlo I · 1970–1972 272 kW370 PS · 365 hp
  21. 21. Lamborghini Jarama Jarama I · 1970–1976 272 kW370 PS · 365 hp
  22. 22. Buick GSX GSX I · 1970–1972 7.5 l 455 Stage 1 V8 (SAE gross) 268 kW364 PS · 359 hp Specs: Buick GSX 7.5 l 455 Stage 1 V8 (SAE gross)
  23. 23. Pontiac GTO Judge GTO The Judge · 1969–1971 7.5 l 455 HO V8 (SAE gross) 268 kW364 PS · 359 hp Specs: Pontiac GTO Judge 7.5 l 455 HO V8 (SAE gross)
  24. 24. De Tomaso Pantera Pantera I · 1971–1992 GTS 257 kW349 PS · 345 hp Specs: De Tomaso Pantera GTS
  25. 25. Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Trans Am II · 1970–1981 6.6 l 400 Ram Air IV V8 (SAE gross) 257 kW349 PS · 345 hp Specs: Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 6.6 l 400 Ram Air IV V8 (SAE gross)

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Method and data

Each model appears once, with the highest power output of any of its versions in our catalog (or of a generation when no version has a figure). Power is given in kW first, then PS and hp. The decade is the year a version, or its generation, went on sale, so a long-lived model can appear in more than one decade. Rows without a “Specs” link take the figure of the generation. How we collect and check data

Ranked: 88 of 1,149 models in the 1CARS catalog have a figure for this list.

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Questions and answers

Which car of the 1970s has the most power in the 1CARS catalog?

The Chevrolet Chevelle (Chevelle II · 1968–1972), with 336 kW (457 PS · 451 hp). Second is the Chevrolet Chevelle SS with 336 kW.

How is this ranking compiled?

Each model appears once, with the highest power output of any of its versions in our catalog (or of a generation when no version has a figure). Power is given in kW first, then PS and hp.

Why is a model missing from the list?

A model is listed only when the 1CARS catalog has a confirmed figure for it. Models without an official figure stay out instead of getting an estimate, and the list grows as we add data. Concept cars, prototypes, one-offs and racing cars are not ranked; limited-run models are marked.