Forum-wide survey: How oomphy is your ride?

DaHitch said:
So far I'm topping out in power to weight and top 3 with power/displacement. That makes me happy. :)

Cue haters crying foul because they're motorcycles ^^
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I knew my (relatively) heavy touring bike wasn't going to stay at the top for long. :lol:

And go F150, currently the heaviest vehicle. :D
 
Crazyjeeper said:
I knew my (relatively) heavy touring bike wasn't going to stay at the top for long. :lol:
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For shits and giggles I made my own spreadsheet with some other bikes in it, if you'd been on a Triumph Tiger Explorer (also quite a heavy adventure bike with about the same weight and displacement) you'd be at the top with 388kW/tonne. :)
 
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2003 Ford SVT Focus: 170hp (127kW) at 1.988 liters (I-4) and 2810 lbs/1275 kg makes it:

63.88 kW/l and 99.6 kW/t

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2010 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL: 175hp (130.5kW) at 2.488 liters (I-4) and 3225 lbs/1463 kg makes it:

52.45 kW/l and 89.20 kW/t

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1993 Mazda Miata: 116hp (86.50kW) at 1.597 liters (I-4) and 2222 lbs/1008 kg makes it:

54.16 kW/l and 85.81 kW/t


No numbers provided for the SVO, since the engine is sitting in the floor and the weight should be lighter than advertised. If I ever put it together.
 
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So... whose stats do I trust for hp, weight, etc.? I'll say...

2006 Mazda MX-5: 166 hp / 124 kW (ish? I guess?), 2.0L (I see one 1.999L listed), curb weight 1155 kg, naturally aspirated
2007 Suzuki SV650: 73.4 hp (54.7 kW), 645 cc, "wet weight" 198 kg, naturally aspirated
2007 Porsche GT3 RS: 415 PS (305 kW; 409 hp) (says wikipedia), 3,600 cc, 1406 kg (US spec is heavier than EU spec), naturally aspirated
2015 Porsche Cayenne Diesel: 240 hp (179 kW) (can we include torque, maybe? Guys? guys?!?!), 2,967 cc, 2400 kg - curb weight is listed as 2110-2455kg, but I'd guess ours is on the heavier side, turbocharged
 
2002 Honda 919, .9L inline four (919cc), 115hp/86kW, 428lbs/194kg.

125hp/L, 94kW/L, 593 hp/metric tonne, 443kW/metric tonne, 537hp/US short ton, 602hp/UK tonne.

hp/L is a stupid measurement in the first place. If I had a turbo, I could easily double all of those numbers.

The rest of us motorcyclists with sportbikes and their relatives will basically murder the thread like we've done every other time this has come up - there's a guy with an S1000RR that makes 200hp/L and weighs 208kg. Can we put this done-several-times-already topic to bed now?
 
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You could just stay out of the thread and leave other people who want to participate to their own business.
 
1998 Volvo S70 T5, 2,319cc, 176kW, 1,435kg

I5, Turbo
 
IceBone said:
You could just stay out of the thread and leave other people who want to participate to their own business.
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You're the one who said "forum-wide." You have only yourself to blame.
 
1926 Buick Standard Six: 75HP (55kw) I6 3.4L (3SPD) curb weight 1324KG naturally aspirarted
 
We have a new lead in least power per displacement! Although it's to be expected from such an old car. :)
 
1979 Opel Kadett, 1196ccm I4, 38kw, 765kg.

1972 Ford Country Sedan, 6590ccm V8, unknown power output*, 2078kg.

*Factory spec is 128kw, but the aftermarket intake manifold and four-barrel carb/fuel injection should push her comfortably above the 150kw mark.
 
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Let's see...

2011 VW Eos: 155kW, 1984cc I4T petrol, 1586kg - should work out to 78kW/l and 98kW/t.
2010 Skoda Octavia: 90kW, 1390cc I4T petrol, 1355kg - 65kW/l and 66kW/t.
2008 Hallberg-Rassy 342: 21kW, 1130cc I3 diesel, ~6000kg - 19kW/l and 3.5kW/t :lol: does that even count?
 
BMW 328i Touring: 142kW from a 2793cc naturally aspirated straight six, in a car weighing in at 1365kg. This gives 50.8 kW/l and 104 kW/ton.
Renualt Clio: 66kW from a 898cc turbocharged half straight six (yes, three pot, it sounds better this way), in a car weighing in at 984kg. This gives 73.5 kW/l and 67 kW/ton.
 
1981 Mercedes S-Class: 182hp (136kW) at approx. 2.8L and 1600kg :

48.6kW/l and 85kW/t
 
And unlike Dr_Grip's boat, it's an ACTUAL boat.

Don't make me edit it to Hallderp. :p
 
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