Best BHP per £ game
Discussion
Copied from http://carsourcing.com.
So, here's a question for you: What car gives you the most Horsepower for the least outlay?
In a time where we are all looking to save money where we can, can we still justify owning a powerful car?
I would suggest so, and given a hypothetical budget of between £500 to £1500, what car would still put a smile on your face without damaging your wallet?
The Calculation for this game:
Price of Car / (divided by) BHP = £ per hoursepower
The Lowest Figure (cheapest cost per BHP will win)
A few colleagues have been working on this today and an unlikely leader emerged very quickly:
£500 / 170BHP = £2.90 per BHP.
What was the car?
This:
Thinking about how we could beat this, we decided to look at big engined barges, leading us to this;
£700 / 280BHP = £2.50 per BHP
Can this be beaten?
Disclaimer; Obviously, this is flawed logic as BHP on these cars is unlikely to be the same as when they rolled of the production line, but it's fun all the same.
So, here's a question for you: What car gives you the most Horsepower for the least outlay?
In a time where we are all looking to save money where we can, can we still justify owning a powerful car?
I would suggest so, and given a hypothetical budget of between £500 to £1500, what car would still put a smile on your face without damaging your wallet?
The Calculation for this game:
Price of Car / (divided by) BHP = £ per hoursepower
The Lowest Figure (cheapest cost per BHP will win)
A few colleagues have been working on this today and an unlikely leader emerged very quickly:
£500 / 170BHP = £2.90 per BHP.
What was the car?
This:
Thinking about how we could beat this, we decided to look at big engined barges, leading us to this;
£700 / 280BHP = £2.50 per BHP
Can this be beaten?
Disclaimer; Obviously, this is flawed logic as BHP on these cars is unlikely to be the same as when they rolled of the production line, but it's fun all the same.
Fiat coupe..
Standard 20VT is 220bhp, £1,000 buys a good example - £4.50 per bhp.
Chuck about 5-6,000 at it and you'll get about 450bhp which turns into £14.50 per bhp.
I'm not very good at this.
How about my mk1 golf - has cost me £5,000 and develops 70bhp = £71 per bhp....
Damn
However, I own a Citroen AX 954cc, the cars produces 50bhp, and cost me £25 for a pair of speakers which works out at £0.50p / bhp!!!!
Standard 20VT is 220bhp, £1,000 buys a good example - £4.50 per bhp.
Chuck about 5-6,000 at it and you'll get about 450bhp which turns into £14.50 per bhp.
I'm not very good at this.How about my mk1 golf - has cost me £5,000 and develops 70bhp = £71 per bhp....
Damn
However, I own a Citroen AX 954cc, the cars produces 50bhp, and cost me £25 for a pair of speakers which works out at £0.50p / bhp!!!!
Edited by MatthewO on Thursday 8th December 20:01
After this game has been running on my website - I think a winner has been found @ £1.81 per BHP.
Check this Beauty.
£390 and 216 BHP
Saab 9000 Griffin.
In attempt to help this game uncover some performance bargains, I have adapted it slightly based on an earlier comment.
We are going to see what’s the best bhp per ton we can get for the lowest price - hopefully this game will give us some good results.
Let’s give a budget between £1,000 and £5,000.
So, how to play the game;
Firstly you need to work out the the BHP per Ton;
Take the Brake Horsepower, divide it by the weight then multiply the result by 1000 to give the BHP per Ton figure.
Price /(divided by) BHP per Ton = Price per BHP per Ton.
Warning, this may get complex – but I promise the results will be worth it.
I will kick off by going through my fleet.
Porsche 944
£1300 / BHP per Ton (133) = £9.77 per BHP per Ton.
MR2 Trackcar
£1000 / BHP per Ton (120) = £7.50 per BHP per Ton.
Get the idea?
Who’s next, the lowest £ per BHP per Ton wins… something
Check this Beauty.
£390 and 216 BHP
Saab 9000 Griffin.
In attempt to help this game uncover some performance bargains, I have adapted it slightly based on an earlier comment.
We are going to see what’s the best bhp per ton we can get for the lowest price - hopefully this game will give us some good results.
Let’s give a budget between £1,000 and £5,000.
So, how to play the game;
Firstly you need to work out the the BHP per Ton;
Take the Brake Horsepower, divide it by the weight then multiply the result by 1000 to give the BHP per Ton figure.
Price /(divided by) BHP per Ton = Price per BHP per Ton.
Warning, this may get complex – but I promise the results will be worth it.
I will kick off by going through my fleet.
Porsche 944
£1300 / BHP per Ton (133) = £9.77 per BHP per Ton.
MR2 Trackcar
£1000 / BHP per Ton (120) = £7.50 per BHP per Ton.
Get the idea?
Who’s next, the lowest £ per BHP per Ton wins… something
My Cinquecento Sporting £100 and 60bhp.
£1.67 per bhp.
At 720Kg the car works out 83.33bhp/Ton.
£1.20 per bhp/Ton
The car is now stripped out with £100 worth of Pollycarbonate and weighs 618Kg 97.08bhp/Ton
£2.06 per bhp/Ton
Wait until I tune the engine.
£1.67 per bhp.
At 720Kg the car works out 83.33bhp/Ton.
£1.20 per bhp/Ton
The car is now stripped out with £100 worth of Pollycarbonate and weighs 618Kg 97.08bhp/Ton
£2.06 per bhp/Ton
Wait until I tune the engine.
All calculations are done to a metric Ton or 1000Kgs as it's Saturday morning and I can't be arsed
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