How Much Bang Can You Get for the Buck? (Pt 2)

Last month, we looked at the pricing versus horsepower for some of the lower level vehicles. Now, it’s time to take a look at the meaner rides.

401-500 Horsepower

With some awesome power the vehicles in this list are serious players in their categories. Some of the most advanced production models that are not considered exotic vehicles make up this list along with some high powered trucks that are made to get the job done regardless of the work involved. Having this horsepower category and the performance it brings in gives you the feeling you should be heading to the track every weekend with the sport cars and pulling out tree stumps with the trucks. The leader for this group is the Ford Mustang GT with the Rolls-Royce Phantom at the end of the group.

Least Expensive

1. Ford Mustang GT – 435 hp, $32,100, $73.79/hp
2. Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack – 485 hp, $37,495, $77.31/hp
3. Chevrolet Camaro SS – 426 hp, $33,505, $78.65/hp
4. Ford Mustang GT Convertible – 420 hp, $36,210, $86.21/hp
5. Ford F-250 6.7L – 440hp, $39,715, $90.26/hp

Most Expensive

1. Rolls-Royce Phantom – 453 hp, $407,400, $899.34/hp
2. Bentley Flying Spur V8 – 500 hp, $195,100, $390.20/hp
3. Bentley Continental V8 – 500 hp, $187,900, $375.80/hp
4. Maserati Gran Turismo Convertible – 444hp, $145,740, $328.24/hp
5. Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet – 430 hp, $133,795, $311.15/hp

501-600 Horsepower

If you thought the last category got pricey fast, this one will blow your mind. The vehicles in this range are all expensive, mostly taking a vast majority of the general public out of contention for these vehicles. Even though some of these vehicles are more expensive than some houses, they offer a precision to their engineering and tuning in order to create the over 500 horsepower numbers they do. The best value in this group is the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 while the Bentley Mulsanne comes in last for value in this power category.

Least Expensive

1. Chevrolet Camaro ZL1– 580 hp, $55,404, $95.70/hp
2. Cadillac CTS-V Coupe – 556 hp, $71,200, $128.06/hp
3. Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 – 505 hp, $72,305, $143.18/hp
4. Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged – 510 hp, $79,995, $156.85/hp
5. Jaguar XFR – 510 hp, $83,550, $163.82/hp

Most Expensive

1. Bentley Mulsanne – 505 hp, $303,700, $601.39/hp
2. Rolls-Royce Ghost – 563 hp, $286,750, $509.33/hp
3. Aston Martin Vanquish – 565 hp, $283,295, 501.41/hp
4. Ferrari 458 Speciale – 597 hp, $291,744, $488.68/hp
5. Ferrari 458 Spider – 562 hp, $263,553, $468.96/hp

Above 600 Horsepower

Because this realm is really reserved for the exotic super cars the value players are not really a surprise, but what will surprise you is some of the other value choices you can get when it comes to horsepower. In this realm, so many of us hardly play in the arena that it seems not worth discussing, but the reality is we love power and just like watching athletes on the field, it’s fun to discuss stats for these power beasts. The value in this group is the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat with the Pagani Huayra bringing up the rear, no real surprises there.

Least Expensive

1. Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat – 707 hp, $57,895, $81.89/hp
2. Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat – 707 hp, $63,995, $90.52/hp
3. Chevrolet Corvette Z06 – 650 hp, $78,000, $120.00/hp
4. Dodge Viper SRT – 645 hp, $84,995, $131.78/hp
5. Tesla Model S P85D – 691 hp, $104,500, $151.23/hp

Most Expensive

1. Pagani Huayra – 720 hp, $1,450,000, $2,013.89/hp
2. Bugatti Veyron 16.4 – 1001 hp, $1,900,000, $1898.10/hp
3. Ferrari LaFerrari – 949 hp, $1,416,362, $1,492.48/hp
4. McLaren P1 – 903 hp, $1,150,000, $1,273.53/hp
5. Porsche 918 Spyder – 887 hp, $845,000, $952.65/hp

Even if horsepower isn’t the focal point of your car buying experience, now you know how much power you are paying for in order to gain the fun driving experience you have purchased. Whether you want a car that will be your commuter choice, or you want a high powered truck, this list gives you some interesting information to know what value you can get from the vehicle of your choice at your local dealership.

References

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