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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. 26–50 of 88
  1. 26. AMC Rebel Machine Rebel Machine I · 1970 254 kW345 PS · 341 hp
  2. 27. Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer 365 GT4 BB · 1973–1976 253 kW344 PS · 339 hp
  3. 28. Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2, 400 and 412 365 GT4 2+2 · 1972–1976 250 kW340 PS · 335 hp
  4. 29. Ferrari 365 GTC/4 365 GTC/4 I · 1971–1972 250 kW340 PS · 335 hp
  5. 30. AMC Javelin Javelin II · 1971–1974 246 kW334 PS · 330 hp
  6. 31. Ford Boss 351 Mustang Boss 351 · 1971 5.8 l 351 Cleveland 4V V8, R-code (SAE gross) 246 kW334 PS · 330 hp Specs: Ford Boss 351 Mustang 5.8 l 351 Cleveland 4V V8, R-code (SAE gross)
  7. 32. Maserati Bora Bora AM117 · 1971–1978 243 kW330 PS · 326 hp
  8. 33. Caterham Seven Seven I · 1973–present 2.0 l 620 231 kW314 PS · 310 hp Specs: Caterham Seven 2.0 l 620
  9. 34. Jensen Interceptor Interceptor I · 1966–1976 7.2 V8 (440) 227 kW309 PS · 304 hp Specs: Jensen Interceptor 7.2 V8 (440)
  10. 35. Chrysler Valiant Charger Valiant Charger VH · 1971–1973 R/T E49 4.3 I6 265 Six Pack (VH) 225 kW306 PS · 302 hp Specs: Chrysler Valiant Charger R/T E49 4.3 I6 265 Six Pack (VH)
  11. 36. Ford Falcon GT Falcon XY GT and GT-HO Phase III · 1970–1971 5.8 l GT V8 351 Cleveland (XY) 224 kW305 PS · 300 hp Specs: Ford Falcon GT 5.8 l GT V8 351 Cleveland (XY)
  12. 37. Mercury Cougar Eliminator Cougar Eliminator I · 1969–1970 5.8 l 351 Cleveland 4V V8 (SAE gross) 224 kW305 PS · 300 hp Specs: Mercury Cougar Eliminator 5.8 l 351 Cleveland 4V V8 (SAE gross)
  13. 38. Oldsmobile 442 Hurst Hurst/Olds Cutlass · 1972–1975 224 kW305 PS · 300 hp
  14. 39. Plymouth Road Runner Road Runner II · 1971–1974 224 kW305 PS · 300 hp
  15. 40. Dodge Challenger T/A Challenger T/A I · 1970 5.6 l 340 Six Pack V8 (SAE gross) 216 kW294 PS · 290 hp Specs: Dodge Challenger T/A 5.6 l 340 Six Pack V8 (SAE gross)
  16. 41. Plymouth AAR Cuda AAR 'Cuda · 1970 5.6 l 340 Six Barrel V8 (SAE gross) 216 kW294 PS · 290 hp Specs: Plymouth AAR Cuda 5.6 l 340 Six Barrel V8 (SAE gross)
  17. 42. AMC Hornet SC/360 Hornet SC/360 I · 1971 5.9 l 360 V8 four-barrel, Go package (SAE gross) 213 kW290 PS · 286 hp Specs: AMC Hornet SC/360 5.9 l 360 V8 four-barrel, Go package (SAE gross)
  18. 43. Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 450 SEL W116 · 1973–1980 6.8 l 6.9 210 kW286 PS · 282 hp Specs: Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.8 l 6.9
  19. 44. Holden Monaro Monaro HQ/HJ/HX/HZ · 1971–1979 GTS350 5.7 V8 (HQ) 205 kW279 PS · 275 hp Specs: Holden Monaro GTS350 5.7 V8 (HQ)
  20. 45. Plymouth Duster 340 Duster 340 I · 1970–1973 5.6 l 340 V8 (SAE gross) 205 kW279 PS · 275 hp Specs: Plymouth Duster 340 5.6 l 340 V8 (SAE gross)
  21. 46. Jaguar E-Type E-Type Series 1–3 · 1961–1974 5.3 V12 Series 3 203 kW276 PS · 272 hp Specs: Jaguar E-Type 5.3 V12 Series 3
  22. 47. Buick Gran Sport Century Gran Sport · 1973–1975 201 kW273 PS · 270 hp
  23. 48. Chevrolet Biscayne Biscayne V · 1971–1975 7.4 l 454 V8 (SAE net) 201 kW273 PS · 270 hp Specs: Chevrolet Biscayne 7.4 l 454 V8 (SAE net)
  24. 49. Oldsmobile 442 442 III · 1973–1977 201 kW273 PS · 270 hp
  25. 50. Lamborghini Silhouette Silhouette I · 1976–1979 198 kW269 PS · 266 hp

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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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