Of all the methods of transport that exist, it must be argued that Santa Claus's sleigh and eight flying reindeer ranks among the coolest and fastest out there (He does make it around the world in one night including several stops, after all).
So, with Christmas and Santa's annual trek coming up on Monday, it got me thinking...what if the power of the world's cars was measured in Reindeer Power instead of horsepower? Keep in mind, since my magical skills are somewhat lacking, and I have yet to see a flying Lamborghini Gallardo, this is regular grounded reindeer power.
First step is to determine the "power" of an average horse. There is a lot of variety in horses. Thus, after some research on the history of the term horsepower, I learned it was invented by James Watt of steam engine fame to compare the power of steam engines relative to that of a draft horse. Draft horses can pull approximately one ton for an extended period of time.
Okay, 2,000 pounds pulled for a horse. I found that reindeer, after further research, can pull about 300 pounds. That means reindeer are 15% as powerful as a draft horse or Reindeer Power = Horsepower / 0.15.
Here is a list of a hundred or so cars and their Reindeer Power:
1968 ACCobra: 485 hp = 3,233 Reindeer Power
2002 AcuraNSX-R: 290 hp = 1,933 Reindeer Power
2012 ArielAtom V8: 500 hp = 3,333 Reindeer Power
2006 AscariA10: 625 hp = 4,167 Reindeer Power
2011 Aston Martin DBS V12: 510 hp = 3,400 Reindeer Power
2012 Aston Martin One-77: 750 hp = 5,000 Reindeer Power
2013 Aston Martin Vanquish: 565 hp = 3,767 Reindeer Power
2011 AudiR8 GT: 560 hp = 3,733 Reindeer Power
2013 AudiR8 V10: 525 hp = 3,500 Reindeer Power
2009 AudiRS6 Sedan: 571 hp = 3,807 Reindeer Power
2012 AudiS4/S5: 333 hp = 2,220 Reindeer Power
1929 Bentley Blower 6.5 Litre: 240 hp = 1,600 Reindeer Power
2006 BentleyContinental Flying Spur: 552 hp = 3,680 Reindeer Power
2009 BentleyContinental Flying Spur Speed: 600 hp = 4,000 Reindeer Power
2009 BentleyContinental GT Speed: 600 hp = 4,000 Reindeer Power
2006 BentleyContinental GT: 552 hp = 3,680 Reindeer Power
2013 BentleyContinental Supersports: 631 hp = 4,207 Reindeer Power
2012 BMWM3: 414 hp = 2,760 Reindeer Power
2012 BMWM5/M6: 560 hp = 3,733 Reindeer Power
2010 BMWX5/X6 M: 555 hp = 3,700 Reindeer Power
2006 BristolFighter T: 1012 hp = 6,747 Reindeer Power
1993 BugattiEB110 Supersport: 603 hp = 4,020 Reindeer Power
1992 BugattiEB110: 553 hp = 3,687 Reindeer Power
2012 BugattiVeyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse: 1200 hp = 8,000 Reindeer Power
2011 BugattiVeyron 16.4 Super Sport: 1200 hp = 8,000 Reindeer Power
2005 BugattiVeyron 16.4: 1001 hp = 6,673 Reindeer Power
2013 CadillacCTS-V: 556 hp = 3,707 Reindeer Power
2007 CaparoT1: 575 hp = 3,833 Reindeer Power
2012 ChevroletCamaro ZL1: 580 hp = 3,867 Reindeer Power
2013 Chevrolet Corvette Z06: 505 hp = 3,367 Reindeer Power
2013 ChevroletCorvette ZL1: 638 hp = 4,253 Reindeer Power
1963 ChevroletCorvette: 300 hp = 2,000 Reindeer Power
1982 DeLoreanDMC-12: 130 hp = 867 Reindeer Power
1969 DodgeCharger: 375 hp = 2,500 Reindeer Power
2006 DodgeRam SRT-10: 510 hp = 3,400 Reindeer Power
2008 DodgeViper SRT-10: 600 hp = 4,000 Reindeer Power
2013 SRTViper: 640 hp = 4,267 Reindeer Power
2010 Ferrari458 Italia: 570 hp = 3,800 Reindeer Power
2007 Ferrari599 GTB Fiorano: 611 hp = 4,073 Reindeer Power
2010 Ferrari599 GTO: 671 hp = 4,473 Reindeer Power
2003 FerrariEnzo: 651 hp = 4,340 Reindeer Power
2013 FerrariF12 Berlinetta: 730 hp = 4,867 Reindeer Power
2012 FerrariFF: 651 hp = 4,340 Reindeer Power
2013 FordF-150 Raptor: 411 hp = 2,740 Reindeer Power
2005 FordGT: 550 hp = 3,667 Reindeer Power
2011 FordMustang Shelby GT500: 550 hp = 3,667 Reindeer Power
2013 FordShelby GT500: 662 hp = 4,413 Reindeer Power
2007 GumpertApollo S: 690 hp = 4,600 Reindeer Power
2006 GumpertApollo: 641 hp = 4,273 Reindeer Power
2010 HennesseyVenom GT: 1200 hp = 8,000 Reindeer Power
2013 HTTPléthore LC-750: 750 hp = 5,000 Reindeer Power
1964Jaguar E-Type (Lightweight): 300 hp = 2,000 Reindeer Power
2013 JaguarF-Type: 500 hp = 3,333 Reindeer Power
1994 JaguarXJ220: 542 hp = 3,613 Reindeer Power
2012 JaguarXKR-S: 550 hp = 3,667 Reindeer Power
2011 KoenigseggAgera R: 1140 hp = 7,600 Reindeer Power
2006 KoenigseggCCX: 806 hp = 5,373 Reindeer Power
2008 KoenigseggCCXR: 1004 hp = 6,693 Reindeer Power
2009 LamborghiniGallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni: 550 hp = 3,667 Reindeer Power
2009 LamborghiniGallardo LP560-4: 560 hp = 3,733 Reindeer Power
2010 LamborghiniGallardo LP570-4 Superleggera: 570 hp = 3,800 Reindeer Power
2013 LamborghiniLP 700-4 Aventador: 691 hp = 4,607 Reindeer Power
2007 LamborghiniMurcielago LP640: 632 hp = 4,213 Reindeer Power
2009 LamborghiniMurcielago LP650-4: 641 hp = 4,273 Reindeer Power
2010 LamborghiniMurcielago LP670-4 SuperVeloce: 661 hp = 4,407 Reindeer Power
2001 LamborghiniMurcielago: 572 hp = 3,813 Reindeer Power
2008 LamborghiniReventon: 641 hp = 4,273 Reindeer Power
2012 LexusLFA: 552 hp = 3,680 Reindeer Power
2004 LotecSirius: 1200 hp = 8,000 Reindeer Power
2012 LotusElise S: 217 hp = 1,447 Reindeer Power
1996 Lotus Esprit Turbo: 350 hp = 2,333 Reindeer Power
2012 Lotus Evora: 345 hp = 2,300 Reindeer Power
2012 Lotus Exige S V6: 345 hp = 2,300 Reindeer Power
2012 Maserati GranTurismo Sport: 454 hp = 3,027 Reindeer Power
2004 MaseratiMC12: 624 hp = 4,160 Reindeer Power
2012 Maserati Quattroporte: 523 hp = 3,487 Reindeer Power
2011 Maybach57S and 62S: 620 hp = 4,133 Reindeer Power
1992 McLarenF1: 618 hp = 4,120 Reindeer Power
2013 McLarenMP4-12C: 616 hp = 4,107 Reindeer Power
2000 Mercedes-BenzCLK GTR Super Sport: 720 hp = 4,800 Reindeer Power
2013 Mercedes-BenzG63 AMG: 544 hp = 3,627 Reindeer Power
2010 Mercedes-BenzSL65 AMG Black Series: 661 hp = 4,407 Reindeer Power
2007 Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren 722: 641 hp = 4,273 Reindeer Power
2005 Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren: 617 hp = 4,113 Reindeer Power
2013 Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG: 583 hp = 3,887 Reindeer Power
2012 MitsubishiLancer Evolution GSR: 291 hp = 1,940 Reindeer Power
2013 NissanGT-R: 545 hp = 3,633 Reindeer Power
2010 NobleM600: 650 hp = 4,333 Reindeer Power
1968 OldsmobileHurst 442: 390 hp = 2,600Reindeer Power
2012 PaganiHuayra Sport: 730 hp = 4,867 Reindeer Power
2012 PaganiHuayra: 700 hp = 4,667 Reindeer Power
2010 PaganiZonda Cinque: 669 hp = 4,460 Reindeer Power
2005 PaganiZonda F: 594 hp = 3,960 Reindeer Power
2006 PaganiZonda F Roadster: 641 hp = 4,273 Reindeer Power
2001 PaganiZonda S 7.3: 547 hp = 3,647 Reindeer Power
1962 PeelP50: 4.2 hp = 28 Reindeer Power
2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S: 400 hp = 2,667 Reindeer Power
1996 Porsche911 GT1 Straßenversion: 544 hp = 3,627 Reindeer Power
2011 Porsche911 GT2 RS: 620 hp = 4,133 Reindeer Power
2012 Porsche 911 GT3: 450 hp = 3,000 Reindeer Power
2012 Porsche911 Turbo S: 530 hp = 3,533 Reindeer Power
2004 PorscheCarrera GT: 605 hp = 4,033 Reindeer Power
2012 PorschePanamera Turbo S: 550 hp = 3,667 Reindeer Power
2010 Rolls-RoyceGhost: 563 hp = 3,753 Reindeer Power
2013 Rolls-RoycePhantom: 453 hp = 3,020 Reindeer Power
2007 RufCTR3: 750 hp = 5,000 Reindeer Power
2005 SaleenS7 Turbo: 750 hp = 5,000 Reindeer Power
2000 SaleenS7: 550 hp = 3,667 Reindeer Power
2009 SSCUltimate Aero: 1287 hp = 8,580 Reindeer Power
2012 SubaruImpreza WRX STI: 305 hp = 2,033 Reindeer Power
1999 TVRCerbera Speed 12: 880 hp = 5,867 Reindeer Power
1990 VectorW8: 625 hp = 4,167 Reindeer Power
2007 ZenvoST1: 1100 hp = 7,333 Reindeer Power
Batmobile: 1700 hp = 11,333 Reindeer Power
Batpod: 500 hp = 3,333 Reindeer Power
Top Fuel Dragster: 8000 hp = 53,333 Reindeer Power
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