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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. 51–75 of 88
  1. 51. Pontiac GTO GTO III · 1973 186 kW253 PS · 249 hp
  2. 52. Lamborghini Urraco Urraco I · 1972–1979 184 kW250 PS · 247 hp
  3. 53. Ford Gran Torino 1972–1976 Base version 182 kW247 PS · 244 hp Specs: Ford Gran Torino Base version
  4. 54. Holden HJ Monaro GTS Monaro HJ · 1974–1976 5.0 l GTS V8 (308) 179 kW243 PS · 240 hp Specs: Holden HJ Monaro GTS 5.0 l GTS V8 (308)
  5. 55. Holden Torana Torana LH · 1974–1976 SL/R 5000 5.0 V8 (LH) 179 kW243 PS · 240 hp Specs: Holden Torana SL/R 5000 5.0 V8 (LH)
  6. 56. Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL-Class R107 · 1971–1989 4.5 l 450 SL 165 kW224 PS · 221 hp Specs: Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 4.5 l 450 SL
  7. 57. Ford Elite 1974–1976 163 kW222 PS · 219 hp
  8. 58. Ford Maverick 1970–1977 4.9 l 302 Windsor V8 (2-door) 157 kW213 PS · 211 hp Specs: Ford Maverick 4.9 l 302 Windsor V8 (2-door)
  9. 59. Ford Thunderbird Thunderbird VI · 1972–1976 7.0 l 429 V8 (net) 157 kW213 PS · 211 hp Specs: Ford Thunderbird 7.0 l 429 V8 (net)
  10. 60. Pontiac Can Am Can Am I · 1977 400 T/A 6.6 V8 (W72) 149 kW203 PS · 200 hp Specs: Pontiac Can Am 400 T/A 6.6 V8 (W72)
  11. 61. Lancia Delta Delta 831 · 1979–1994 Petrol 147 kW200 PS · 197 hp Specs: Lancia Delta Petrol
  12. 62. BMW 5 Series 5 Series E12 · 1972–1981 2.8 l 528i 135 kW184 PS · 181 hp Specs: BMW 5 Series 2.8 l 528i
  13. 63. Citroen SM SM I · 1970–1975 3.0 l V6 automatic 132 kW179 PS · 177 hp Specs: Citroen SM 3.0 l V6 automatic
  14. 64. BMW 2002 2002 (02 Series) · 1968–1975 2.0 l Turbo (E20) 125 kW170 PS · 168 hp Specs: BMW 2002 2.0 l Turbo (E20)
  15. 65. Datsun 240Z 240Z / 260Z / 280Z S30 · 1969–1978 2.6 l 260Z (L26) 121 kW165 PS · 162 hp Specs: Datsun 240Z 2.6 l 260Z (L26)
  16. 66. Lotus Esprit Esprit I · 1976–2004 2.0 l S1 119 kW162 PS · 160 hp Specs: Lotus Esprit 2.0 l S1
  17. 67. Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R Skyline 2000GT-R C10 · 1969–1972 2.0 l 2000GT-R S20 hardtop (KPGC10) 119 kW162 PS · 160 hp Specs: Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R 2.0 l 2000GT-R S20 hardtop (KPGC10)
  18. 68. Ford Bronco Bronco II · 1978–1979 6.6 l 400 V8 118 kW160 PS · 158 hp Specs: Ford Bronco 6.6 l 400 V8
  19. 69. Nissan Skyline Skyline C110 · 1972–1977 2.0 l S20 six, DOHC 24-valve 118 kW160 PS · 158 hp Specs: Nissan Skyline 2.0 l S20 six, DOHC 24-valve
  20. 70. Ford Mustang Mustang II · 1974–1978 4.9 l 302 V8 (SAE net) 104 kW141 PS · 139 hp Specs: Ford Mustang 4.9 l 302 V8 (SAE net)
  21. 71. Land Rover Range Rover Range Rover Classic · 1970–1996 3.5 l V8 101 kW137 PS · 135 hp Specs: Land Rover Range Rover 3.5 l V8
  22. 72. Audi 80 80 B2 · 1978–1986 2.1 l five-cylinder (80 quattro) 100 kW136 PS · 134 hp Specs: Audi 80 2.1 l five-cylinder (80 quattro)
  23. 73. Alfa Romeo Spider Spider Series 2 'Coda Tronca' · 1970–1982 2.0 l 2000 Spider Veloce (1962 cc) 97 kW132 PS · 130 hp Specs: Alfa Romeo Spider 2.0 l 2000 Spider Veloce (1962 cc)
  24. 74. Citroen DS DS / ID · 1955–1975 2.3 l 23 Injection Electronique (2347 cc) 97 kW132 PS · 130 hp Specs: Citroen DS 2.3 l 23 Injection Electronique (2347 cc)
  25. 75. Volvo P1800 P1800 / 1800S / 1800E / 1800ES · 1961–1973 2.0 l 1800E (B20E) 97 kW132 PS · 130 hp Specs: Volvo P1800 2.0 l 1800E (B20E)

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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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