Breaking the barrier of 300 hp with a four-cylinder engine is no longer an impossible mission. Here are the 10 models who lead this sports ranking.

Some time to get more than 300 hp power is reserved exclusively for large V6 and V8 engines. It is now possible to find high-performance cars that carry under the hood a block with only four cylinders. Miracles turbocharger, direct fuel injection and variable valve timing allow engineers to extract huge amounts of energy from smaller engines than ever. And, as shown, they are here ten cars most powerful four-cylinder available on the market.

1. A 45 AMG Mercedes-AMG 45 CLA and GLA 45 AMG 380 hp

The AMG versions of the A, CLA and GLA classes Mercedes They have the four-cylinder engine world’s most powerful, 2.0 liter turbo developing 380 hp and reaches a maximum torque of 48.5 mkg. As an example, the Mercedes AMG 4Matic 45 is able to pass 0 to 100 km / h in 4.2 seconds, while its top speed is electronically limited to 250 has km / h.

2. Polestar Volvo S60 and V60: 367 hp

Personalized with a peculiar blue tone in your body, models Polestar ranges Volvo S60 and V60 incorporate a 2.0 four cylinder is capable of delivering 367 hp power and 48 Nm of torque. The Volvo S60 Polestar is able to pass 0 to 100 km / h in 4.7 seconds, while its maximum speed is also limited to 250 km / h. To make more effective their behavior have all-wheel drive, adaptive dampers and powerful Brembo brakes.

3. Ford Focus RS: 350 hp

He Ford Focus RS It is another spectacular compact high very efficient with AWD and the tuning of suspension performance. It incorporates a 2.3 turbo engine yields 350 hp and delivers a maximum torque of 48 mkg. accelerates 0 to 100 km / h in 4.7 seconds and reaches a maximum speed of 266 km / h. His aesthetic is very striking, with some exclusive body colors.

4. Porsche 718 Cayman S and Boxster S: 350 hp

As he Porsche Cayman S as the Porsche Boxster S They have a 2.5 supercharged engine generates 350 hp. Both in the model with coupe body and the convertible versions equipped automatic PDK are the fastest, able to move from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 285 km / h.

5. Volvo S90, V90, XC60 and XC90 T6 AWD: 320 hp

also have a four-cylinder engine and 2.0 liter supercharged, capable of generating 320 hp power and 40.8 Nm of torque. Obviously, Volvo S90, V90, XC60 and XC90 They are much larger and heavier models that Polestar aggressive appearing in this ranking. The T6 engine combines a turbocharger and a supercharger in your power system for high performance, so, for example, the Volvo S90 T6 AWD accelerates 0-100 km / h in 5.9 seconds and can shoot at 250 km / h.

6. Honda Civic Type R: 320 hp

There are not many official data yet again Honda Civic Type R which will be sold in Europe in the coming months, but we do know that its 2.0-liter turbo engine derived from that used by his predecessor and increase power up 320 hp, that will pass to the front wheels through a six-speed manual transmission. radical image, triple exhaust, adaptive dampers, high brake performance, new interior with many details carbon fiber … a super compact size.

7. Ford Mustang EcoBoost 317 CV

He Ford Mustang engine equipped 2.3 EcoBoost achieves 317 CV and power delivery 44 mkg torque. Obviously not as exciting, in terms of performance and impressive sound like the 5.0-liter V8 and 420 hp, but it does in terms of feelings in a sporty RWD as mythical as this. The Ford Mustang EcoBoost accelerates 0 to 100 km / h in 5.8 seconds and can reach 234 km / h. It is a version that is available in both coupe and convertible body.

8. Audi S3, Audi TT S and VW Golf R: 310 hp

Different brands of the Volkswagen Group Meritorious appear in this position with its sports-based versions turbo 2.0 liters four-cylinder in its variant 310 hp power and maximum torque 38.8 mkg. A gentle but powerful mechanism that is already able to offer both great emotions Audi S3, as in the Audi TT S or VW Golf R, all equipped with all-wheel drive and a transition from 0 to 100 km / h in the environment of the 4.5 seconds.

9. Subaru WRX STI: 300 hp

Sportiness and efficiency of their AWD make the Subaru WRX STI a tremendously fun car and we encounter with snow, gravel roads or on a good, winding stretch of asphalt. Its peculiar boxer engine delivers 2.5 300 hp -soon should get an update more powerful-and 41.5 mkg of torque, a force which is capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km / h in 5.2 seconds and reach 255 km / h.

10. Seat León Cupra: 300 hp

And closes this worthwhile ranking the sportiest version Seat Leon, that uses the same 2.0 liter riding S3, TTS or Golf R, but in this case with a power level that is in 300 hp. Another peculiarity of the Seat León Cupra is that it is a front-drive model and the variant equipped with automatic DSG dual clutch passes 0 to 100 km / h in 5.6 seconds, with limited top speed to 250 km / h.

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