Ten Cheap Ways to Get at Least 400 Horsepower for Less Than $10,000

For having so much power, these cars can be scarily cheap to buy.

Back in 2002, the Audi RS 6 cost $85,000 and delivered sports car performance in a luxury sedan package. You got 450 horsepower out of a twin-turbo V8, and it could hit 60 mph in less than five seconds. Today, you can buy this one for $8995.

The E39 M5 is one of the best cars BMW ever built. It was incredibly powerful for the time, but it also offered outstanding handling and a comfortable, spacious cabin. And while many examples have held their value over the years, you can pick this one up for a mere $7990.

If an automaker wants to shed its reputation for building cars for the elderly, offering a 400-horsepower sports sedan is one way to do it. We've loved the CTS-V ever since it first debuted, and it's only gotten better. Over the years, prices have fallen, and this one is even available for $9999.

No, it's not as powerful as a Hellcat, but the original Charger SRT8 is still plenty quick. Plus, its 425-horsepower Hemi V8 was more than capable of ripping off smoky burnouts. For only $9987, this 2006 Charger SRT8 can end up in your garage.

When the Mustang was refreshed for 2010, it looked great. But then in 2011, Ford gave both the V6 and V8 a huge boost in power. The Mustang GT's 412 horsepower made is a blast to drive, and only a few years later, this one's available for only $9995.

The Jaguar S-Type R never quite competed with the BMW M5. But what it lacked in agility, it made up for in comfort. With 400 horsepower on tap, it was still plenty quick, too. And while it cost more than $60,000 when new, this one can be had for $9990.

After BMW introduced the 400-horsepower M5, Audi responded with the 450-horsepower RS 6. Mercedes' answer? The 469-horsepower E55 AMG. Supposedly, it could hit 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, but we suspect that was conservative. Incredibly, you can buy this $75,000 (when new) car for only $9500.

It's not an AMG, but this Mercedes is still plenty fast. Its 5.5-liter V12 made 493 horsepower and 590 lb.-ft. of torque, turning the luxury flagship into an absolute rocket. And while it cost six figures when new, depreciation has already brought this one down to $7500.

Even with its twin hood scoops, the GTO was always a bit of a sleeper. Anyone who didn't know what they were looking at might mistake it for a Cavalier. But for 2005, Pontiac cranked up the power, giving the GTO 400 horses. For $7988, this GTO could be yours.

If you like the idea of a Porsche 911 Turbo but know you need room for your kids and their stuff, look no further than the Cayenne Turbo. This 450-horsepower luxury SUV might not drive exactly like a 911, but it's about as close as a family hauler will get. You can even pick this one up for $8995.