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Most powerful cars of the 1990s

We ranked 91 cars of the 1990s from the 1CARS catalog by power output. The McLaren F1 leads with 491 kW (668 PS · 658 hp).

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No. 1–25 of 91
  1. 1. McLaren F1 1992–1998 Limited run · 106 built 491 kW668 PS · 658 hp
  2. 2. Bugatti EB110 1991–1996 3.5 l 450 kW612 PS · 603 hp Specs: Bugatti EB110 3.5 l
  3. 3. Porsche 911 GT1 1996–1999 3.2 l Limited run · 25 built 401 kW545 PS · 538 hp Specs: Porsche 911 GT1 3.2 l
  4. 4. Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL-Class R129 · 1989–2001 7.3 l SL 73 AMG 386 kW525 PS · 518 hp Specs: Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 7.3 l SL 73 AMG
  5. 5. Ferrari F50 F50 F130 · 1995–1997 382 kW519 PS · 512 hp
  6. 6. Dodge Viper Viper SR II · 1996–2002 8.0 l GTS GT2 Champion Edition V10 343 kW466 PS · 460 hp Specs: Dodge Viper 8.0 l GTS GT2 Champion Edition V10
  7. 7. Audi A6 A6 C5 · 1997–2005 4.2 l RS6 331 kW450 PS · 444 hp Specs: Audi A6 4.2 l RS6
  8. 8. Ferrari 456 456 GT / GTA · 1992–1998 325 kW442 PS · 436 hp
  9. 9. Ferrari Testarossa F512 M · 1994–1996 324 kW441 PS · 434 hp
  10. 10. Aston Martin DB7 1994–2004 5.9 l 309 kW420 PS · 414 hp Specs: Aston Martin DB7 5.9 l
  11. 11. Chevrolet Corvette Corvette C4 · 1984–1996 5.7 l ZR-1 LT5 350 V8 302 kW411 PS · 405 hp Specs: Chevrolet Corvette 5.7 l ZR-1 LT5 350 V8
  12. 12. Mercedes-Benz W140 1991–1998 6.0 l 600 SE / 600 SEL (408 PS, 1991–1993) 300 kW408 PS · 402 hp Specs: Mercedes-Benz W140 6.0 l 600 SE / 600 SEL (408 PS, 1991–1993)
  13. 13. Porsche 911 911 993 · 1994–1998 300 kW408 PS · 402 hp
  14. 14. BMW 5 Series 5 Series E39 · 1995–2004 4.9 l M5 294 kW400 PS · 394 hp Specs: BMW 5 Series 4.9 l M5
  15. 15. BMW M5 M5 E39 · 1998–2003 (E39) 294 kW400 PS · 394 hp Specs: BMW M5 (E39)
  16. 16. Mercedes-Benz CL600 CL 600 C140 · 1992–1999 6.0 l 600 SEC / CL 600 290 kW394 PS · 389 hp Specs: Mercedes-Benz CL600 6.0 l 600 SEC / CL 600
  17. 17. Audi A4 A4 B5 · 1994–2001 2.7 l RS4 Avant 279 kW379 PS · 374 hp Specs: Audi A4 2.7 l RS4 Avant
  18. 18. Ferrari F355 F355 F129 · 1994–1999 279 kW379 PS · 374 hp
  19. 19. Audi A8 A8 D2 · 1994–2002 4.2 l S8 V8 quattro (360 PS) 265 kW360 PS · 355 hp Specs: Audi A8 4.2 l S8 V8 quattro (360 PS)
  20. 20. Lotus Esprit Esprit I · 1976–2004 3.5 l V8 Twin Turbo 261 kW355 PS · 350 hp Specs: Lotus Esprit 3.5 l V8 Twin Turbo
  21. 21. TVR Griffith Griffith I · 1991–2002 5.0 l V8 254 kW345 PS · 341 hp Specs: TVR Griffith 5.0 l V8
  22. 22. Chevrolet Camaro Camaro IV · 1993–2002 5.7 L V8, SLP conversion 246 kW334 PS · 330 hp Specs: Chevrolet Camaro 5.7 L V8, SLP conversion
  23. 23. Toyota Supra Supra A80 · 1993–2002 3.0 l 2JZ-GTE (Europe) 243 kW330 PS · 326 hp Specs: Toyota Supra 3.0 l 2JZ-GTE (Europe)
  24. 24. Audi S6 S6 (C4) · 1994–1997 240 kW326 PS · 322 hp
  25. 25. BMW M3 M3 (E36) · 1992–1999 240 kW326 PS · 322 hp

Next: No. 26–50 of 91 66 more models with a figure

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: 91 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 1990s has the most power in the 1CARS catalog?

The McLaren F1 (1992–1998), with 491 kW (668 PS · 658 hp). Second is the Bugatti EB110 with 450 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.