700 hp in the quarter mile at 2,200–4,600 lb
How Fast Is 700 Horsepower?
With 700 hp a 3,500 lb car should run roughly 9.96 seconds at 136.8 mph through the quarter mile. Change the weight below to see how your own car stacks up.
- 1/8-mile ET
- 6.39 sec
- 1/8-mile speed
- 109.5 mph
- Trap speed
- 220.2 km/h
- Weight per hp
- 5.00 lb/hp
- Conservative ET (Huntington)
- 10.76 sec
- Conservative trap (Huntington)
- 131.0 mph
700 hp quarter-mile times by weight
| Race weight | 1/4 mile ET | Trap speed | 0–60 (RWD) | lb per hp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,200 lb | 8.53 s | 159.8 mph | 1.90 s | 3.14 |
| 2,600 lb | 9.02 s | 151.1 mph | 2.17 s | 3.71 |
| 3,000 lb | 9.46 s | 144.1 mph | 2.43 s | 4.29 |
| 3,400 lb | 9.86 s | 138.2 mph | 2.69 s | 4.86 |
| 3,800 lb | 10.24 s | 133.1 mph | 2.94 s | 5.43 |
| 4,200 lb | 10.58 s | 128.8 mph | 3.19 s | 6.00 |
| 4,600 lb | 10.91 s | 124.9 mph | 3.43 s | 6.57 |
700 hp is hypercar-level power: figures usually seen in factory flagships and serious tuned builds. These numbers come from the ideal-traction formula, so treat the quicker end of each range as a best case.
The estimate uses the widely published Patrick Hale equations: ET = 5.825 × (weight ÷ hp)1/3 and MPH = 234 × (hp ÷ weight)1/3, with weight in pounds and hp measured at the crank. They are documented, along with the more conservative Huntington (6.290 / 224) and Fox constants, in Stealth316’s horsepower / ET / MPH calculator notes. See the full formulas and sources page.
What weight does 700 hp need to run a certain ET?
| Target ET | Max weight at 700 hp | Trap speed |
|---|---|---|
| 14.00 s | 9,718 lb | 97.4 mph |
| 13.00 s | 7,781 lb | 104.9 mph |
| 12.00 s | 6,120 lb | 113.6 mph |
| 11.00 s | 4,714 lb | 123.9 mph |
| 10.00 s | 3,542 lb | 136.3 mph |
| 9.00 s | 2,582 lb | 151.5 mph |
For example, 700 hp is enough to run a 12.00 second quarter in a car up to 6,120 lb, and a 10.00 second pass at 3,542 lb or lighter.
700 hp compared with 650 and 750 hp
At 3,500 lb, going from 650 to 700 hp saves 0.25 s, and going on to 750 hp saves a further 0.23 s. Gains shrink as power rises because ET follows a cube root, so the same 50 hp is worth less each time. At 700 hp, the 1/8-mile ET for 3,500 lb is about 6.39 s at 109.5 mph.
The power-to-weight of a 3,500 lb car with 700 hp is 5.00 lb per hp, or 441 hp per tonne. See all horsepower comparisons.
Frequently asked questions
How fast is 700 hp in the quarter mile?
A 3,500 lb car with 700 crank hp is estimated at 9.96 s at 136.8 mph. Lighter cars are quicker, heavier ones slower.
How fast is 700 hp from 0 to 60?
At 3,500 lb a rear-wheel-drive car estimates about 2.75 s, all-wheel drive about 2.54 s.
Is 700 wheel hp the same as 700 hp?
No. If 700 is wheel horsepower, the crank figure is higher, about 824 hp on a rear-wheel-drive car. Use the WHP to HP converter.
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