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Do German cars have more HP than the declared ones?

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Indeed most cars (at least in Germany) will have a few more hp than officially declared if tested. The reason for that is, that for German sales under German law the vendor has to warrant that the actually claimed hp number is met. read more

A car’s horsepower rating is generally measured at the wheels or engine crank. Automakers advertise the latter number because it’s higher, but some cars actually end up putting down more power than the manufacturers claim. And that’s a corporate lie we might not complain about. read more

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