Top 10 Most Powerful Cars Under $25,000
7. 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt SS - $24,095

As the second American-made car up here, the Cobalt has a tough act to follow. But it does so with aplomb, sending 260 horsepower to the front wheels. The 2.0-liter engine may also be the smallest on the list, but that equates to the best gas mileage of the 10. Powerful and fuel-efficient? You can’t go wrong.
 
Drivetrain: 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four, five-speed manual, front-wheel drive; 260 horsepower, 260 lb-ft of torque
MPG: 22/30

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