AC cars with highest engine torque

Top 40 cars with most engine torque. Updated July 2025.

Torque is engine rotation force. The higher the torque, the more power engine makes at any given rotations per minute (RPM).

Torque is proportional to force pistons generate during the power stroke. This force depends on cylinder size and fuel mixture density - bigger cylinders or higher boost pressure will yield more torque.

Therefore this list is dominated by very large engines or engines with turbochargers or superchargers.

Electric motors in electric supercars also generate high torque output and maintain it throughout the RPM range.

# make & model Torque (lb-ft)▼ Image
1. 2026 AC GT Super Sport 1000 Photo of 2026 AC GT Super Sport
2. 2009 AC Cobra MK VI GT Big Block 740 Photo of 2009 AC Cobra MK VI GT Big Block
3. 2009 AC Cobra MK VI GTSR 700 Photo of 2009 AC Cobra MK VI GTSR
4. 2025 AC Cobra GTS 575 Photo of 2025 AC Cobra GTS
5. 1994 AC Cobra MK III 460 Street Competition 560 Photo of 1994 AC Cobra MK III 460 Street Competition
6. 1966 AC Cobra 427 480 Photo of 1966 AC Cobra 427
7. 1973 AC Frua 428 Coupe 475 Photo of 1973 AC Frua 428 Coupe
8. 1965 AC 428 Convertible 462 Photo of 1965 AC 428 Convertible
9. 2012 AC 378 GT Zagato 430 Photo of 2012 AC 378 GT Zagato
10. 2023 AC Cobra GT 420 Photo of 2023 AC Cobra GT
11. 1992 AC Cobra Lightweight 5.0 330 Photo of 1992 AC Cobra Lightweight 5.0
12. 1993 AC Ace Brooklands 320 Photo of 1993 AC Ace Brooklands
13. 1999 AC Ace 5.0 V8 320 Photo of 1999 AC Ace 5.0 V8
14. 2001 AC Mamba Coupe 310 Photo of 2001 AC Mamba Coupe
15. 1998 AC Cobra 302 CRS 300 Photo of 1998 AC Cobra 302 CRS
16. 1998 AC Aceca 300 Photo of 1998 AC Aceca
17. 2000 AC Cobra 212 S/C 295 Photo of 2000 AC Cobra 212 S/C
18. 2025 AC Ace 277 Photo of 2025 AC Ace
19. 1973 AC 3000ME 192 Photo of 1973 AC 3000ME
20. 1961 AC Ace RS 181 Photo of 1961 AC Ace RS
21. 1956 AC Aceca Ghia-Aigle 162 Photo of 1956 AC Aceca Ghia-Aigle
22. 1953 AC Ace 2.6 154 Photo of 1953 AC Ace 2.6
23. 1957 AC Ace Bristol Zagato 148 Photo of 1957 AC Ace Bristol Zagato
24. 1959 AC Greyhound 140 Photo of 1959 AC Greyhound
25. 1956 AC Ace Bristol 122 Photo of 1956 AC Ace Bristol
26. 1960 AC Aceca Bristol 116 Photo of 1960 AC Aceca Bristol
27. 1956 AC Aceca 110 Photo of 1956 AC Aceca
28. 1955 AC Aceca 110 Photo of 1955 AC Aceca
29. 1955 AC Ace 105 Photo of 1955 AC Ace
30. 1947 AC 2-Litre 2-door-Saloon 92 Photo of 1947 AC 2-Litre 2-door-Saloon
31. 1971 AC Model 70 Invacar 41 Photo of 1971 AC Model 70 Invacar
32. 1929 AC Acedes-Magna Tourer 37 Photo of 1929 AC Acedes-Magna Tourer
33. 1932 AC 16/90 26 Photo of 1932 AC 16/90
34. 1953 AC Petite 24 Photo of 1953 AC Petite
35. 1932 AC 16/80 22 Photo of 1932 AC 16/80
36. 1920 AC 16/66 18 Photo of 1920 AC 16/66
37. 1932 AC 16/60 18 Photo of 1932 AC 16/60
38. 1932 AC 16/70 18 Photo of 1932 AC 16/70
39. 1920 AC 16/56 15 Photo of 1920 AC 16/56
40. 1920 AC 12 HP 15 Photo of 1920 AC 12 HP

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 07/09/2025, last addition - AC GT Super Sport.