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We ranked 154 V8 cars from the 1CARS catalog by power output. The Hennessey Venom F5 leads with 1,355 kW (1,842 PS · 1,817 hp).

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No. 101–125 of 154
  1. 101. 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
  2. 102. Holden Monaro Monaro V2/VZ · 2001–2006 CV8 5.7 V8 (VZ) 260 kW354 PS · 349 hp Specs: Holden Monaro CV8 5.7 V8 (VZ)
  3. 103. De Tomaso Pantera Pantera I · 1971–1992 GTS 257 kW349 PS · 345 hp Specs: De Tomaso Pantera GTS
  4. 104. Edsel Corsair Corsair 1958 (Mercury-based body) 6.7 l 410 V8 two-door hardtop 257 kW349 PS · 345 hp Specs: Edsel Corsair 6.7 l 410 V8 two-door hardtop
  5. 105. Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Trans Am I · 1969 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)
  6. 106. Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Eldorado Biarritz convertible · 1956–1964 6.5 l 254 kW345 PS · 341 hp Specs: Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 6.5 l
  7. 107. TVR Griffith Griffith I · 1991–2002 5.0 l V8 254 kW345 PS · 341 hp Specs: TVR Griffith 5.0 l V8
  8. 108. Ford Fairlane Fairlane V · 1966–1967 6.4 l GT/GTA 390 V8 250 kW340 PS · 335 hp Specs: Ford Fairlane 6.4 l GT/GTA 390 V8
  9. 109. Ford Torino Talladega Torino Talladega I · 1969 7.0 l 428 Cobra Jet V8 (SAE gross) 250 kW340 PS · 335 hp Specs: Ford Torino Talladega 7.0 l 428 Cobra Jet V8 (SAE gross)
  10. 110. Infiniti Q45 2006 4.5 l 250 kW340 PS · 335 hp Specs: Infiniti Q45 4.5 l
  11. 111. Mercury Cougar Eliminator Cougar Eliminator I · 1969–1970 7.0 l 428 Cobra Jet V8 (SAE gross) 250 kW340 PS · 335 hp Specs: Mercury Cougar Eliminator 7.0 l 428 Cobra Jet V8 (SAE gross)
  12. 112. 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)
  13. 113. Plymouth Barracuda Barracuda II · 1967–1969 6.3 l 243 kW330 PS · 326 hp Specs: Plymouth Barracuda 6.3 l
  14. 114. Buick Electra 225 Convertible 1959–1970 6.6 l 242 kW329 PS · 325 hp Specs: Buick Electra 225 Convertible 6.6 l
  15. 115. Volvo XC90 XC90 I · 2002–2014 4.4 l V8 (B8444S) 232 kW315 PS · 311 hp Specs: Volvo XC90 4.4 l V8 (B8444S)
  16. 116. ZIL-41047 1985–2002 7.7 l 232 kW315 PS · 311 hp Specs: ZIL-41047 7.7 l
  17. 117. Jensen Interceptor Interceptor I · 1966–1976 7.2 V8 (440) 227 kW309 PS · 304 hp Specs: Jensen Interceptor 7.2 V8 (440)
  18. 118. Checker Marathon Marathon I · 1960–1982 5.7 l V8 (350) 224 kW305 PS · 300 hp Specs: Checker Marathon 5.7 l V8 (350)
  19. 119. Ford Falcon GT Falcon XW GT and GT-HO · 1969–1970 GT-HO Phase I 5.8 V8 351 Windsor (XW) 224 kW305 PS · 300 hp Specs: Ford Falcon GT GT-HO Phase I 5.8 V8 351 Windsor (XW)
  20. 120. Ford LTD 1965–1968 6.4 l 390 V8 4-barrel (SAE gross) 224 kW305 PS · 300 hp Specs: Ford LTD 6.4 l 390 V8 4-barrel (SAE gross)
  21. 121. Ford Thunderbird Special Supercharged 312 1957 5.1 l 312 V8 Paxton supercharged (F-code) 224 kW305 PS · 300 hp Specs: Ford Thunderbird Special Supercharged 312 5.1 l 312 V8 Paxton supercharged (F-code)
  22. 122. Hummer H1 H1 I · 1992–2006 6.6 l Alpha Duramax V8 turbo diesel 224 kW305 PS · 300 hp Specs: Hummer H1 6.6 l Alpha Duramax V8 turbo diesel
  23. 123. Hummer H3 H3 GMT345 · 2005–2010 5.3 l 224 kW305 PS · 300 hp Specs: Hummer H3 5.3 l
  24. 124. Ford Explorer Explorer IV · 2005–2010 4.6 V8 218 kW296 PS · 292 hp Specs: Ford Explorer 4.6 V8
  25. 125. Chevrolet Camaro Z28 1966–1969 4.9 l Z/28 302 V8 (290 hp gross) 216 kW294 PS · 290 hp Specs: Chevrolet Camaro Z28 4.9 l Z/28 302 V8 (290 hp 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. Rows without a “Specs” link take the figure of the generation. How we collect and check data

Ranked: 154 of 1,149 models in the 1CARS catalog have a figure for this list.

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