i guess there is another kind of power?

srt-4 215 hp
crossfire 215 hp

actually, the neon really is a popular choice for very young adults who want to go fast (as evidenced by the insurance cost). no doubt the srt-4 has lots of bang for the buck. the crossfire might not out accelerate it but road and track results give the edge to the crossfire in handling (slalom, skidpad), braking, and refinement (the srt-4 is quite loud even at an idle). so you can't argue that the srt-4 is somehow a better car. it may very well be a better value. it all depends on whether you aim is to be a street racer.