HORSEPOWER BY DECADE

Find horsepower from cars in each decade!  This section allows you to search horsepower specs for automobiles produced in various decades such as 1960’s, 1970’s, 1980’s, 1990’s, 2000’s, 2010’s and even 1950’s and before.  With horsepower specs segmented by the decade a car is produced, it allows you to easily see how the vehicle stacks up with others of the same era.  For example the 1992 Dodge Viper featured a 400 HP engine.  For the time it was an incredible amount of power, and it certainly sticks out amongst other early 90’s cars.  However, when assorted with modern day cars, the original Viper’s horsepower looks more average considering today even a KIA can come equipped with over 400HP (K900).  So, this list can help you keep the stats in perspective and appreciate that horsepower is sometimes best looked at relative to its era.  What was once big power during one ten year period, may not be in the next.