The merit done equals to the product of power and distance.

Maybe young fans figured that if Danica Patrick can maneuver a 650 horsepower beast around an oval track for a few hours, they should be able push their modified Civic to 100 MPH.

The BMW HR2 hybrid car performs with an output of 285 HP and with a top speed on 185 MPH. Acceleration from zero to 60 MPH takes approximately six seconds.