Chevrolet Camaro V6
No. 3
Chevrolet Camaro V6 – 11.22 hp per $1,000
The third most powerful car for the money is none other than Bumblebee: the Chevrolet Camaro. The V6 model is good for 323 hp at a starting price of $28,795. SS models, powered by a 426 hp 6.2L V8, also rate highly at 10.90 hp per $1,000.