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We ranked 59 cars of the 1980s from the 1CARS catalog by power output. The Vector W8 leads with 466 kW (634 PS · 625 hp).

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No. 26–50 of 59
  1. 26. Toyota MR2 MR2 SW20 · 1989–1999 2.0 l GT Turbo (3S-GTE) 165 kW224 PS · 221 hp Specs: Toyota MR2 2.0 l GT Turbo (3S-GTE)
  2. 27. Ford Taurus Taurus I · 1985–1991 3.0 l SHO V6 (Yamaha) 164 kW223 PS · 220 hp Specs: Ford Taurus 3.0 l SHO V6 (Yamaha)
  3. 28. Audi Quattro Quattro (Typ 85) · 1980–1991 2.2 l 20V turbo 162 kW220 PS · 217 hp Specs: Audi Quattro 2.2 l 20V turbo
  4. 29. BMW M3 M3 (E30) · 1986–1991 2.3 l Evolution II 162 kW220 PS · 217 hp Specs: BMW M3 2.3 l Evolution II
  5. 30. Ford Bronco Bronco III · 1980–1986 5.8 l 351 Windsor V8 H.O. 157 kW213 PS · 211 hp Specs: Ford Bronco 5.8 l 351 Windsor V8 H.O.
  6. 31. Ford Thunderbird Thunderbird X · 1989–1997 3.8 l Super supercharged V6 157 kW213 PS · 211 hp Specs: Ford Thunderbird 3.8 l Super supercharged V6
  7. 32. Eagle Talon Talon I · 1989–1994 2.0 TSi AWD turbo 145 kW197 PS · 194 hp Specs: Eagle Talon 2.0 TSi AWD turbo
  8. 33. Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evo 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution (W201) · 1989–1990 2.5 l 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution 143 kW194 PS · 192 hp Specs: Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evo 2.5 l 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution
  9. 34. Chevrolet Monte Carlo Monte Carlo IV · 1981–1988 134 kW182 PS · 180 hp
  10. 35. Oldsmobile 442 442 V · 1985–1987 134 kW182 PS · 180 hp
  11. 36. Dodge Charger Charger V · 1981–1987 130 kW177 PS · 174 hp
  12. 37. Chevrolet Caprice Caprice III · 1977–1990 5.0 l 305 V8 TBI 127 kW173 PS · 170 hp Specs: Chevrolet Caprice 5.0 l 305 V8 TBI
  13. 38. Honda Accord Accord CA · 1985–1989 118 kW160 PS · 158 hp
  14. 39. Volkswagen Golf Golf Mk2 · 1983–1992 1.8 l 118 kW160 PS · 158 hp Specs: Volkswagen Golf 1.8 l
  15. 40. Mercury Cougar Cougar VI · 1983–1988 116 kW158 PS · 156 hp
  16. 41. DeLorean DMC-12 DMC-12 I · 1981–1983 115 kW156 PS · 154 hp
  17. 42. Land Rover Discovery Discovery I · 1989–1998 3.5 V8i 115 kW156 PS · 154 hp Specs: Land Rover Discovery 3.5 V8i
  18. 43. Nissan 240SX 240SX S13 · 1989–1994 2.4 l 114 kW155 PS · 153 hp Specs: Nissan 240SX 2.4 l
  19. 44. Ford LTD 1983–1986 112 kW152 PS · 150 hp
  20. 45. Mitsubishi Pajero Pajero I (L040) · 1982–1991 3.0 l V6 petrol 104 kW141 PS · 139 hp Specs: Mitsubishi Pajero 3.0 l V6 petrol
  21. 46. Audi 80 80 B3 · 1986–1991 2.0 16V petrol 101 kW137 PS · 135 hp Specs: Audi 80 2.0 16V petrol
  22. 47. Ford Escort Escort Mk III · 1980–1986 RS Turbo 1.6 97 kW132 PS · 130 hp Specs: Ford Escort RS Turbo 1.6
  23. 48. Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86 GT Apex Sprinter Trueno AE86 · 1983–1987 1.6 l GT APEX (gross) 96 kW131 PS · 129 hp Specs: Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86 GT Apex 1.6 l GT APEX (gross)
  24. 49. Alfa Romeo Spider Spider Series 3 'Aerodinamica' · 1982–1989 2.0 l 2000 Series 3 (1962 cc) 94 kW128 PS · 126 hp Specs: Alfa Romeo Spider 2.0 l 2000 Series 3 (1962 cc)
  25. 50. Peugeot 205 205 I · 1983–1998 1.9 l GTI (XU9JA) 94 kW128 PS · 126 hp Specs: Peugeot 205 1.9 l GTI (XU9JA)

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

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