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4 Cylinder Engined Cars that can easily smoke a V8 are the result of technological advancements which made engines more efficient. There was a time when a mere 300 hp was as rare as seeing a blue moon. Sometime back then, few cars had turbos, and most of them were naturally aspirated. Most of them had big engines but they were inefficient, that a 5.0L would struggle to hit 250 hp.
10. 2022 Alfa Romeo Giulia
The top-specced Alfa Romeo model has both good looks outside and a powerful soul inside. The Giulia, a very sleek Italian-looking car from the outside, is equipped with a powerful 2.0L four-cylinder engine producing a maximum power of 280 hp and a maximum torque of 415 Nm, which can get the car from 0-60 in 5.5 seconds.
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9. 2022 Audi S3
This Audi has lots of power, superb technology, a nice interior, and a good balance between technology and the car’s aesthetics. This all-wheel-drive 2022 Audi S3 uses a powerful 2.0L four-cylinder engine, which produces 306 hp and 400 Nm of torque. The Audi S3 gets from 0 to 60 in 4.3 seconds, which is good enough to challenge a hungry Dodge on the drag strip.
8. 2022 BMW 230i
The 2022 BMW 230i series is just impossible to bypass when it comes to powerful engines. This car gives you all the power to be in charge of the steering wheel. The 2.0L four-cylinder engine of this BMW produces 255 hp and 400 Nm of torque. And if you are someone who likes burning rubber– meaning you love donuts, oversteering, and changing tires every quarter mile, then the RWD version of this car would be a sweet deal.
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7. 2021 Cadillac ATS
The 2019 Cadillac ATS premium sedan and coupe range have an engine that is far from basic. It throws out a good amount of energy to a lithe rear body with its 2.0L four-cylinder engine that produces 272 hp and a maximum torque of 400 Nm. For the gentlemen who hate wheelspins and burning rubber, have an option of an all-wheel-drive version too.
6. 2022 Chevrolet Camaro Turbo 1LE
The Chevrolet Camaro has a 2.0L turbo four-pot that produces a 275 hp and a maximum torque of 400 Nm. If V8 engines tempt you with their natural aspirated vocals, then with the four-cylinder engine of this Camaro you won’t have any regrets. Even with a 4-cylinder engine it’s offered either in a convertible or a coupe.
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5. 2015 Ford Focus RS
Built from both the roots of Europe and American Produced, the 2017 Ford Focus RS is fierce in every way. This AWD car has a 6-speed manual transmission and a turbocharged 2.3L four-cylinder engine. The engine produces 350 hp and a maximum torque of 474 Nm. This car has the fun of both laser-sharp handling and perfect momentum. In simple terms, the Focus RS smoked the Ford Mustang Shelby GT450R in the Eboladrome, in Season 1 of the Grand Tour, when Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond went head to head.
4. 2020 Honda Civic Type-R
The Honda Civic Type-R is the fruit of all the hard work Honda has put up in making the most powerful muscular street-legal car. It broke the record of the fastest four-cylinder engine car ever lapped around the Nurburgring. Surprisingly, this powerful hatch uses a 2.0L four-cylinder engine producing maximum power of 306 hp and 400 Nm of torque. The Honda Civic Type-R is a hot hatch, with a top speed of 170 mph.
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3. 2022 Mercedes-AMG CLA 45s
As you all know, most of the AMG models have large V8 engines with an output of not less than 480 hp. But, The Mercedes-AMG CLA 45s is a car that is the opposite of this, because it is the most powerful 4-cylinder car ever made. This car produces a whopping 416 hp and 500 Nm of torque, with a top speed of 155 mph. This AMG can go from 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds which is just amazing.
2. 2022 Porsche 718 Boxster S/718 Cayman S
The Porsche 718 Boxster S and 718 Cayman S are brothers with the only notable difference is in the roofs – but you know, most people say all Porsches look the same. The Boxster has a convertible roof while the Cayman has a fixed one. Initially, these cars had naturally aspirated flat-6 engines until a few years ago. But, since emissions regulations demand engine efficiency, the 718 models now use 2.5-liter turbocharged flat-4 engines. These engines produce 350 hp and 418 Nm of torque at 1,900 rpm.
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1. 2014 Volvo V60 Polestar
The Volvo V60 Polestar’s four-cylinder engine produces 362 hp and 470 Nm of torque at full charge. The Polestar is powered by a supercharger, which sucks every ounce of efficiency out of the four-cylinder engine. Since it is a supercharger, there is no lag with this engine unlike the CLA.
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