Summary
- The availability of 700+ horsepower cars has increased significantly in recent years, with a wide variety of options to choose from.
- While these high-performance vehicles may not be affordable for everyone, there are some options that are genuinely attainable.
- The Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye, McLaren 720S, and Aston Martin DBS Superleggera are among the top performers in the 700+ horsepower club.
The 700+ horsepower club is still pretty exclusive, and a decade ago, these figures were unattainable for most. Nowadays, though, it seems every other wagon, car, or SUV is getting more powerful by the year, and 700 horsepower is starting to become more common than ever. If you set your goal of buying a 700+ horsepower car today, then the list of vehicles you may end up having to pick from could look a lot like an eclectic mix of different styles of cars, with wildly varying price tags, styles, engine displacement, and levels of tech.
Whether 700 horsepower is necessary is another topic altogether, and vehicles of this performance caliber are certainly not to everyone's pocket. It will most likely boil down to the price of the vehicle, in most cases anyway, but rest assured that some of the vehicles on the list are genuinely attainable, and even if most aren’t, the sheer variety of choices you have today is quite impressive.
Updated 22 August 2023: We are adding a few more cars with over 700 horsepower that are still on sale and can be had as brand-new models.
15 RAM 1500 TRX
702 Horsepower
What happens when you take Dodge's 6.2-liter, supercharged, Hellcat V-8 and put it in a RAM truck? You get the mighty RAM 1500 TRX. The once-humble, American workhorse looks like the result of steroid abuse, with mad styling, all-terrain tires, bespoke, off-road suspension, and a symphony of pushrod V-8 mayhem and supercharger whine.
Specifications
Engine |
6.2-liter supercharged V-8 |
Horsepower |
702 horsepower |
Torque |
650 pound-feet |
Weight |
6,349 pounds |
0-62 mph |
4.5 seconds |
Top Speed |
118 mph |
Base Price |
$106,445 |
In this application, the Hellcat engine "only" produces 702 horsepower and 650 pound-feet (882 Nm), but that's still enough to propel the 6,349-pound (2,880 kg) behemoth to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 4.5 seconds. The top speed is limited to 118 mph (190 km/h), but that has more to do with the engine's thirst than anything else.
14 McLaren 720S
710 horsepower
Carrying forward the legacy of the sinfully fast and cutting-edge McLaren MP4-12C, the McLaren 720S is one of the quickest and scariest supercars on sale today. Powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 producing 710 horsepower and 568-pound feet of torque, the 720S is now one of its mid-range offerings, slotting in between the 570S and the extreme track-honed Senna.
Specifications
Engine |
4.0-liter Twin-Turbo V-8 |
Horsepower |
710 horsepower |
Torque |
568 pound-feet |
Weight |
3,139 pounds |
0-60 mph |
2.6 seconds |
Top Speed |
212 mph |
Base Price |
$301,500 |
With a 0-60 mph time of 2.6 seconds and 100 mph coming up in as little as 5.2 seconds, calling the 720S a fast car is an understatement of the highest order. The fast-shifting dual-clutch gearbox and all that power being channeled through the rear wheels mean the 720S is a handful even for skilled drivers.
13 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera
715 Horsepower
V12-powered Grand Tourers are a dying bread that hails back to the glory days of internal combustion tech and very few companies do GTs like Aston Martin. The British marque's latest flagship is the 2022 DBS Superleggera, powered by a glorious, 5.2-liter, twin-turbo V-12 engine that makes up to 770 horsepower.
Specifications
Engine |
5.2-liter Twin-Turbo V-12 |
Horsepower |
715 horsepower |
Torque |
663 pound-feet |
Weight |
4,100 pounds |
0-60 mph |
3.4 seconds |
Top Speed |
211 mph |
Base Price |
$333,686 |
Most of the 664 pound-feet (900 Nm are available from as little as 1,800 RPM. It's no surprise then, this luxurious GT is capable of hitting 60 mph in 3.4 seconds, on to a 211-mph (340 km/h) top speed even without a conventional launch control system at its disposal. The price for this distinguished Brit starts at $333,686, which certainly isn't a bargain.
12 Ferrari Purosangue
725 Horsepower
With the SUV craze going strong, more and more manufacturers are jumping on the bandwagon. For better or worse, times finally caught up with Ferrari. This resulted in the Italian brand introducing its first high-riding model - the Purosangue. Ferrari built the high-performance SUV out of pure necessity and insists we call it an "FUV" - Ferrari Utility Vehicle.
Specifications
Engine |
6.5-liter V-12 |
Horsepower |
725 horsepower |
Torque |
528 pound-feet |
Weight |
4,482 pounds |
0-62 mph |
3.1 seconds |
Top Speed |
193 mph |
Base Price |
$398,350 |
Lamborghini - Ferrari's arch-rival - may be in the business of making high-riding models for much longer, but Ferrari's Purosangue dwarfs the Sant'Agata model in terms of specifications. Its 6.5-liter, naturally-aspirated V-12 packs 725 horsepower and 528 pound-feet (716 Nm). An eight-speed, DCT unit sends power to all four wheels, resulting in a 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) time of 3.1 seconds and a top speed of 193 mph (310 km/h).
11 Mazzanti Eventra Pura
751 Horsepower
Mazzanti is the youngest company on the list and one of the less-known, but it still makes some fast machinery. The company’s second model, the Evantra, came out in 2018, and since, has had a few versions. The 2021 Mazzanti Evantra Pura is the most recent addition, and in addition to the bonkers styling and suicide, butterfly doors, it features a mid-mounted, supercharged, Chevrolet, LT2 V-8.
Specifications
Engine |
6.2-liter supercharged V-8 |
Horsepower |
751 horsepower |
Torque |
671 pound-feet |
Weight |
2,844 lbs |
0-60 mph |
2.9 |
Top Speed |
223+ mph |
Base Price |
$1.49 million |
As the name suggests, the Evantra Pura (Pure) is meant to offer the purest of driving experiences, which is why, unlike other versions of the car, it comes with a seven-speed manual. A seven-speed sequential is also available. The body is entirely made of carbon fiber and even though the chassis is steel, the car weighs under 3,000 pounds, with a 43/57 weight distribution.
10 McLaren 765 LT
765 Horsepower
Rumors that McLaren's 720 and 765 series are being discontinued are, apparently, not true as they are still listed on the official McLaren website where they can be configured. The 765 LT is, essentially, a more hardcore variant of the 720S. The same 4.0-liter, twin-turbo V-8 with flat-plane crankshaft now puts out 765 horsepower and 590 pound-feet (800 Nm).
Specifications
Engine |
4.0-liter twin-turbo V-18 |
Horsepower |
765 horsepower |
Torque |
590 pound-feet |
Weight |
2,952 lbs |
0-60 mph |
2.7-seconds |
Top Speed |
205 mph |
Base Price |
$358,000 |
Power is routed through a seven-speed SSG transmission and a brake-biased, open differential. Despite being rear-wheel-drive only, the McLaren 765LT manages a 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) time of 2.7 seconds on to a limited top speed of 205 mph (330 km/h).
9 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye
797 Horsepower
Back in 2015 when Dodge announced the Challenger Hellcat, people thought it was part of an elaborate prank of some sort played by Dodge. And rightfully so because they were promising to offer a 700+ horsepower muscle car from the factory for around $60,000. But, the joke's on them because it was true, and boy did Dodge change the game with this one! Powering the Dodge Challenger Hellcat is a 6.2-liter, supercharged, Hemi V-8 that produces 707 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 649 pound-feet of torque.
Specifications
Engine |
6.2-liter HEMI V-8 |
Horsepower |
797 horsepower |
Torque |
707 pound-feet |
Weight |
4,575 pounds |
0-60 mph |
3.4 seconds |
Top Speed |
204 mph |
Base Price |
$78,595 |
Not long after, the four-door Charger got the same treatment. In 2019, Dodge decided this wasn't enough and introduced the Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye. The same supercharged, pushrod V-8 now produced 797 horsepower and 707 pound-feet (958 Nm) for even more tire-slaying capabilities and a 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 3.4 seconds. Fuel economy is just as abysmal at 13 city and 22 highway MPG, but who cares?
8 Dodge Challenger SRT Redeye
797 Horsepower
Back in 2019, Stellantis decided that the Challenger Hellcat wasn’t fast enough. Enter the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye. Just like the Charger Hellcat Redeye, power from the 6.2-liter, supercharged V-8 rose to 797 horsepower from the initial 707. Granted it needs high-octane fuel to reach that figure, but the fact that Dodge is selling a stock car with all that power for $76,430 is simply astonishing.
Specifications
Engine |
6.2-liter HEMI V-8 |
Horsepower |
797 horsepower |
Torque |
707 pound-feet |
Weight |
4,443 pounds |
0-60 mph |
3.7 seconds |
Top Speed |
203 mph |
Base Price |
$76,430 |
The torque figures stand at 707 pound-feet (958 Nm) and the whole setup is exclusively mated to an eight-speed, automatic transmission sending power to the rear wheels. This car was practically designed for the drag strip, with 0-60 mph coming up in just 3.4 seconds if you get it right, and completing the standing quarter-mile distance in 11.8 seconds at 125 mph. With enough room, you can reach the 203 mph (326 km/h) top speed.
7 Lamborghini Sian
808 Horsepower
The Aventador is officially dead, which is as good a time as any for Lamborghini to introduce its first hybrid supercar. The Lamborghini Sian was first introduced as a concept in 2019 but made an official debut in September 2022. Underneath, we still have the same Aventador bones from 12 years ago.
Specifications
Engine |
6.5-liter N/A V-12 |
Horsepower |
808 horsepower |
Torque |
531 pound-feet |
Weight |
3,516 lbs |
0-60 mph |
2.7-seconds |
Top Speed |
221 mph |
Base Price |
$3.7 million |
The 6.5-liter, naturally-aspirated V-12 is still here, but it now makes 774 horsepower on its own. The first hybrid Lambo also has a supercapacitor and a small electric motor integrated into the ISR, automated, manual transmission. This brings the total output to 808 raging, Italian horses. Production is limited with 63 coupes and 19 roadsters of the Sian FKP 37 being built.
6 Lamborghini Revuelto
814 Horsepower
Lamborghini’s Aventador was on sale since 2011 and a replacement was long overdue. In 2020, we got the limited-edition, Lamborghini Sian FKP 37, which served as a stepping stone from the Aventador to the new Revuelto. Under the fighter-jet-inspired body, we get a new, all-carbon-fiber monocoque, resulting in 10 percent less weight and better stiffness than the Aventador’s chassis. We still get a naturally-aspirated, 6.5-liter V-12, but now as part of a PHEV drivetrain with three, synchronous, permanent-magnet motors.
Specifications
Engine |
6.5-liter V-12 + 3 e-Motors |
Horsepower |
814 horsepower |
Torque |
595 pound-feet |
Weight |
3,907 lbs |
0-60 mph |
2.4 seconds |
Top Speed |
217 mph |
Base Price |
$700,000 |
Thanks to the 3.8 kWh battery, you can drive a staggering 6.2 miles (10 km), purely on electricity. The curb weight of 3,907 pounds (1,772 kg) may seem like a lot, but considering the complex, hybrid drivetrain, engineers have managed to keep the weight relatively low.
5 Ferrari 812 Competizione
819 Horsepower
Regardless of the version, Ferrari's 812 easily breaks the 700-horsepower barrier. With that said, the Maranello brand must have received lots of complaints that the F12 Berlinetta was slow and not sharp enough to drive because that's the only reasonable justification to explain the existence of the Ferrari 812 Competizione.
Specifications
Engine |
6.5-liter N/A V-12 |
Horsepower |
819 horsepower |
Torque |
523 pound-feet |
Weight |
3,278 lbs |
0-60 mph |
2.7-seconds |
Top Speed |
211 mph |
Base Price |
$601,567 |
It is an evolution of the 812 Superfast, but all the incremental changes come together to deliver an experience that's several notches above, and that's as high a praise as any. The 6.5-liter naturally-aspirated V-12 engine now produces 819 horsepower, which is an increase of 30 horsepower over the standard car. The peak torque figures stand at 523 pound-feet. Power is channeled to the rear wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox which lends it a 0-60 mph time of just 2.7 seconds and a top speed of 211 mph (340 km/h).
4 Ferrari 296
819 Horsepower
A lot of skepticism surrounded the Ferrari 296 because it ditches the V-8 for a V-6. While the performance was never put into question, the soundtrack was. Now that the 296 is in production, we see that the V-6 sounds almost like a V-12 engine, and proves fewer cylinders don’t always mean less thrills. The engine works as part of a Plug-in hybrid system. The 120-degree V-6 unit is one of the most innovative engines of its day, and as it turns out, a basis for Maserati’s “Nettuno” V-6.
Specifications
Engine |
3.0-liter twin-turbo V-6 + 1 e-Motor |
Horsepower |
819 horsepower |
Torque |
546 pound-feet |
Weight |
3,241 lbs |
0-60 mph |
2.8-seconds |
Top Speed |
205+ mph |
Base Price |
$343,000 |
The engine alone makes 654 horsepower while an electric motor adds another 165 horsepower. All of that goes to the rear wheels through a dual-clutch automatic. Not that it matters, but the Ferrari 296 has a 15.5-mile all-electric range. At the same time, Ferrari quotes a top speed of over 205 mph (330 km/h).
3 Mercedes AMG GT63 S E-Performance
831 Horsepower
The Mercedes AMG GT63 4-Door is one of the ultimate do-it-all, high-performance cars. Like the BMW M5, it packs supercar performance in a luxurious sedan (in this case, fastback) body style. You would think the standard AMG GT63S would be enough with its 631 horsepower and 664 pound-feet (900 Nm), but apparently, no. In 2021, the mad scientists at Mercedes AMG added a rear-mounted electric motor, which adds up to 201 horsepower and 221 pound-feet (300 Nm), and has its own, two-speed automatic transmission, in addition to the 9G-Tronic automatic.
Specifications
Engine |
4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 + 1 e-Motor |
Horsepower |
831 horsepower |
Torque |
1,048 pound-feet |
Weight |
5,247 lbs |
0-60 mph |
2.8-seconds |
Top Speed |
196 mph |
Base Price |
$180,000 |
It’s worth noting that in most cases, the e-motor provides only 95 horsepower, giving you full juice only when the over-boost function is available. The system incorporates a 6.1 kWh battery, which allows for 7.5 miles (12 km) of all-electric range.
2 Pagani Utopia
852 Horsepower
Pagani’s third model, the Utopia, was announced in 2022, and it couldn’t have come at a better moment. Between manufacturers adopting complex, hybrid powertrains that make the cars heavier, Pagani keeps things traditional with a focus on exquisite craftsmanship, lightness, and a big, AMG V-12 with enough torque to kick-start a dying star.
Specifications
Engine |
6.0-liter twin-turbo V-12 |
Horsepower |
852 horsepower |
Torque |
811 pound-feet |
Weight |
2,822 lbs |
0-60 mph |
3.0 |
Top Speed |
220 mph |
Base Price |
$2.2 million |
The twin-turbo V-12 can still trace its roots to the Mercedes M120 engine, which at one point, was the engine of choice for many boutique supercar manufacturers. What’s even better is that you can get the Utopia with a seven-speed manual transmission that’s mounted transversely. Getting your hands on a Pagani Utopia may be difficult since only 99 units will be built with some of them already spoken for.
1 Tesla Model S Plaid
1,020 Horsepower
There are plenty of fast BEV propositions out there, but it is the Tesla Model S that changed how people look at EVs. With the Model S Plaid, Tesla showed that a mid-engine supercar doesn't have to be the only way to experience extreme performance. With a tri-motor setup good for 1,020 horsepower and 1,050 pound-feet (1,428 Nm), the physics-defying EV manages a sprint to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 2.1 seconds.
Specifications
Engine |
Triple-motor setup |
Horsepower |
1,020 horsepower |
Torque |
1,050 pound-feet |
Weight |
4,766 lbs |
0-60 mph |
2.2-seconds |
Top Speed |
201 mph |
Base Price |
$131,440 |
This instantly established EV supremacy, at least at the drag strip, and to this day, the Tesla Model S Plaid continues to be one of the quickest things on sale. With four doors, practical seating, and, eco-credentials this is an exceptional choice. With a price tag of $131,440, it's not exactly affordable.