Four-figure horsepower stopped being remarkable in the hypercar world years ago, and the newest crop sits well beyond it. The cars below all clear 1,250 horsepower, and they come from Europe, Croatia and Texas. Here are ten of them, from a seven-figure Bugatti to an electric Italian.
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1. Bugatti Tourbillon: Successor With a Price Tag
The Chiron’s successor makes a combined 1,800 hp, starts at $4.1 million and is limited to 250 cars. Dupont Registry places it among the most powerful production cars sold anywhere.
Buyers at this level are shopping for rarity as much as speed. A capped run and a seven-figure entry price mean the order book matters more than the spec sheet, and the Tourbillon sets the tone for everything else on the list. For shoppers weighing the options, it works as the benchmark against which the other cars are measured, particularly on price and exclusivity.
2. McLaren W1: The Sold-Out Successor
McLaren’s 1,258-bhp successor to the P1 starts at $2.1 million, and all 399 examples are sold. The figure is delivered to the rear wheels, a detail Dupont Registry highlights in its ranking.
As the lowest-output car in this group, the W1 still clears the 1,250-horsepower bar with room to spare. Anyone wanting one now will be dealing with the secondhand market rather than a showroom, since the entire run has found owners. That scarcity is a large part of the appeal, and it explains why the car commands so much attention among collectors and enthusiasts.
3. Koenigsegg Gemera: Four Seats, 2,300 Horsepower
The four-seat Gemera’s V8 version makes a combined 2,300 hp, with production capped at 300. Dupont Registry lists it among the most powerful production cars, and the output tops every other car in this gallery.
Few machines in this class offer room for four, which makes the Gemera an unusual proposition for families with very deep pockets. The production cap keeps it rare, even though it is far more practical than a typical two-seat hypercar. Prospective owners would also have to accept that supply is fixed, so the number at the top of the page will never be matched by volume.
4. Hennessey Venom F5: Texas Muscle at Full Tilt
Built in Texas, the Venom F5 makes 1,817 hp, and only 24 coupes and 30 roadsters will be built. Dupont Registry includes it among the highest-output production cars on sale.
The split between coupe and roadster gives collectors a choice of body, though the tiny totals leave little room for either. It is the American entry in a field otherwise dominated by European names, which gives the badge extra novelty. Reservations for cars like this are typically settled long before delivery, so the real hurdle for buyers is availability rather than the sticker price.
5. Lotus Evija: Electric Hypercar From Lotus
Lotus’s electric hypercar makes 2,012 bhp, and deliveries began in late 2024. Auto Express counts it among the highest-horsepower cars currently available to buy.
The Evija is one of the most extreme cars the British brand has ever built. Having reached customers, it has moved from concept talk to something owners can actually drive, and its output is second only to the Gemera in this gallery. Electric power delivery at this level is a different experience from the combustion cars nearby, and the numbers help explain why the brand is so closely watched.
6. Rimac Nevera: Croatia’s Electric Benchmark
Croatia’s electric Nevera makes 1,888 bhp, according to Auto Express, which lists it among the highest-horsepower cars on sale. The figure sits comfortably in the upper half of the group assembled here.
The Nevera shows that a small manufacturer from outside the traditional supercar heartlands can compete with the biggest names. Its place on this list is a reminder that electric drivetrains have reshaped what counts as the top of the market. For anyone comparing the electric and combustion options on this page, the Nevera is a useful reference point, since it combines a high output with a distinctive origin story.
7. Koenigsegg Jesko: Sold Out Almost Instantly
The Jesko makes 1,578 bhp, and its 125-car allocation sold out almost immediately, as Auto Express notes in its list of high-horsepower cars. The limited run was claimed within a very short time.
That demand explains why the car is a staple of hypercar rankings. With every allocation spoken for, new buyers have to look to resale listings, where a car from such a small production run is likely to draw close attention. Owners and watchers alike treat the sellout as a measure of how strong the appetite remains for very fast, very exclusive machines built in tiny numbers.
8. Pininfarina Battista: Italian Design, Electric Shove
The electric Battista is rated at 1,877 hp, according to Encycarpedia’s list of the most powerful cars of the 2020s. That puts the Pininfarina among the strongest electric entries in the gallery.
Pininfarina is best known for styling other makers’ cars, so putting its own name on a hypercar is a notable step. The rating places the Battista near the top of the electric contenders, just behind the Nevera and ahead of several combustion rivals. Buyers drawn to the combination of Italian design and electric power will find few direct alternatives, which helps the car stand out from its rivals.
9. Bugatti Chiron Super Sport: Chiron at Its Peak
The Chiron Super Sport makes 1,578 hp, matching the output of two other cars in this gallery, according to Encycarpedia’s ranking of the strongest cars of the 2020s. It sits comfortably above the 1,250 cutoff.
The Super Sport belongs to the generation that the Tourbillon replaced. It remains a reminder of how high the bar was already set before the newest Bugatti arrived, and of how crowded the top of the horsepower chart has become. Anyone shopping for a Bugatti today has more choices than the headline numbers suggest, but each one carries the weight of a brand with a long record of speed.
10. Bugatti W16 Mistral: Last of the W16 Line
Bugatti’s open-top W16 Mistral, the last car with its W16 engine, makes 1,578 hp. Encycarpedia includes the roadster in its list of the most powerful cars of the 2020s.
Closing out the W16 chapter gives the roadster historic weight beyond its output. Collectors tend to prize final editions, and this one marks the end of an engine that defined the brand for a generation of record-setting cars. Prices for final editions often hold up well, so the Mistral is likely to remain a sought-after piece for those who can afford the entry fee.
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