Cars with biggest cylinders
Top 40 cars with largest pistons and cylinders. Updated March 2021.
Larger pistons will generate more torque and power, and bigger, stronger moving parts will last longer.
The price to pay is more mass and more vibration, which is why cars have multiple cylinders and we don't drive around in cars powered by oversize dirtbike engines.
Having multiple cylinders solves the vibration and engine smoothness, but having both big and multiple cylinders is really the best for maximum power.
Large piston multi-cylinder engines are problematic due to size of the engine, overall mass and manufacturing cost. Not to mention fuel efficiency and emissions.
| # | make & model | Cc▼ | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2000 Mercedes-Benz A38 AMG | 950 |  |
| 2. | 2013 Eagle Low Drag GT | 783 |  |
| 3. | 2007 BMW 125i Coupe | 749 |  |
| 4. | 1989 Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet | 748 |  |
| 5. | 1991 Porsche 968 | 748 |  |
| 6. | 1991 Porsche 968 Convertible | 748 |  |
| 7. | 1993 Porsche 968 Turbo RS | 748 |  |
| 8. | 2017 Audi A5 Cabrio 3.0 TDI quattro | 744 |  |
| 9. | 1976 AMC Pacer D/L | 705 |  |
| 10. | 1988 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato Sanction II | 702 |  |
| 11. | 2003 TVR Tuscan T440R | 700 |  |
| 12. | 2012 9ff GTronic 1200 | 700 |  |
| 13. | 1964 Jaguar E-type 4.2 | 700 |  |
| 14. | 2012 9ff GTronic 1200 | 700 |  |
| 15. | 2013 9ff F97 A-Max | 700 |  |
| 16. | 2015 RUF RGT 4.2 | 698 |  |
| 17. | 2016 RUF SCR 4.2 | 698 |  |
| 18. | 2019 Cadillac CT4-V | 682 |  |
| 19. | 1989 Porsche 944 KAT | 670 |  |
| 20. | 1965 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage | 667 |  |
| 21. | 2002 TVR Tuscan S | 667 |  |
| 22. | 2003 TVR Sagaris | 667 |  |
| 23. | 2017 Porsche 911 GT3 | 667 |  |
| 24. | 1963 Aston Martin DB5 | 667 |  |
| 25. | 2006 FPV BF Mark II F6 Typhoon | 667 |  |
| 26. | 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 | 667 |  |
| 27. | 2009 9ff GT9-R | 667 |  |
| 28. | 2008 9ff GT9 | 667 |  |
| 29. | 2016 Porsche 911 R | 667 |  |
| 30. | 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Package | 667 |  |
| 31. | 2008 Ford XR6 Turbo | 667 |  |
| 32. | 2015 Porsche 911 GT3 RS | 667 |  |
| 33. | 2007 9ff TRC 91 | 666 |  |
| 34. | 1964 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage | 666 |  |
| 35. | 1961 Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide | 666 |  |
| 36. | 2019 Porsche Cayman GT4 | 666 |  |
| 37. | 1990 Irmscher Senator 4.0 i 24V | 664 |  |
| 38. | 1983 Bitter SC 3.9 Cabrio | 650 |  |
| 39. | 2002 Mazda RX-8 | 650 |  |
| 40. | 2010 9ff BT1000 | 650 |  |
Sources
All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.
List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 03/06/2021, last addition - BMW 125i Coupe.