10 Fast Cars With 700+ Horsepower That You Can Buy Today

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. Update (11.27.2022): Five models were removed from this list as they have been discontinued and are no longer on sale:

Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk
Brabus 900 Rocket Coupe
Koenigsegg Agera RS
Ferrari F8 Tributo/Spider
Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

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10 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye: 797 Horsepower

A parked Dodge Charger SRT Redeye Jailbreak
MecumFront and side view of a Dodge SRT Redeye Jailbreak

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.

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?

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

9 McLaren 720S: 710 horsepower

Yellow 2021 McLaren 720S
McLaren NewsroomShot of McLaren 720S standing in a McLaren Facility

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.

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.

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

8 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera: 715 Horsepower

A brown 2019 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera
Aston MartinA shot of a Aston Martin DBS Superleggera On Her Majesty’s Secret Service Edition

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.

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.

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

7 Ferrari Purosangue: 725 Horsepower

FerrariThree wuarter shot of a Ferrari Purosangue

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.

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).

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

6 McLaren 765 LT: 765 Horsepower

McLarenAction shot of an orange McLaren 765LT

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). 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).

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

5 Lamborghini Sian: 808 Horsepower

3/4 view 2020 Lamborghini Sian FKP 37
Lamborghini Front three-quarter view of the Lamborghini Sian

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. 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.

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

4 RAM 1500 TRX: 702 Horsepower

Ram TRX
StellantisAction shot of a blue Ram TRX airborne

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. 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.

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

3 Dodge Challenger SRT Redeye: 797 Horsepower

A silver Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye
DodgeThe 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye.

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. 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.

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

2 Ferrari 812 Competizione: 819 Horsepower

Silver Ferrari 812 Competizione
FerrariA top-view shot of a Ferrari 812 Competizione

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.

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).

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

1 Tesla Model S Plaid: 1,020 Horsepower

Red Tesla Model S Plaid
TeslaAn action shot of a 2022 Tesla Model S Plaid

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. 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, and practical seating, and, eco-credentials this is an exceptional choice.

With a price tag of £131,440, it’s not exactly affordable.