Horsepower Per Dollar: The 10 Greatest Bargains of the Last Decade

Half Of The Best Horsepower Deals Came From A Single Brand

Car Talk, Autos Jan 4, 2026 0 2 Add to Reading List

Horsepower Per Dollar: The 10 Greatest Bargains of the Last Decade

If you're wondering which vehicles from the past decade offered shoppers the best value on cheap horsepower, you're in the right place. Below, we're ranking ten specific models that stand out as the market's bang-for-the-buck champs when it comes to big power output at a highly reasonable price. There are no rules or conditions; the list below is open to any and all vehicles on sale in the USA since the 2015 model year. All ten winners are American, but the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat isn't at the top of the list. A deeper dig into the data also reveals a fierce battle between some legendary engine families, as well as a single automaker responsible for 4 of the 10 best horsepower deals of the decade.

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