Caterham 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 |
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1. | 2004 Caterham Super Seven RST V8-Levante Supercharged | 300 | ![]() |
2. | 1999 Caterham 21 2.4 | 300 | ![]() |
3. | 1996 Caterham 21 2.0 | 254 | ![]() |
4. | 2013 Caterham Seven 620R | 219 | ![]() |
5. | 2005 Caterham 7 CSR 260 | 199 | ![]() |
6. | 2020 Caterham Seven 360 | 194 | ![]() |
7. | 2004 Caterham R500 EVO | 190 | ![]() |
8. | 2008 Caterham R500 | 177 | ![]() |
9. | 2004 Caterham Super Seven RST V8-Levante Naturally Aspirated | 167 | ![]() |
10. | 2009 Caterham CSR GT | 166 | ![]() |
11. | 2007 Caterham 7 CSR 200 | 165 | ![]() |
12. | 1990 Caterham 7 HPC | 155 | ![]() |
13. | 1999 Caterham R500 1.8L K Series | 155 | ![]() |
14. | 1997 Caterham Seven 1.8 K-Series VVC | 153 | ![]() |
15. | 2014 Caterham Seven 485 R | 152 | ![]() |
16. | 1996 Caterham 21 1.8 | 150 | ![]() |
17. | 2022 Caterham 420 Cup | 150 | ![]() |
18. | 2002 Caterham R400 Superlight | 150 | ![]() |
19. | 2015 Caterham Seven 420R | 150 | ![]() |
20. | 2008 Caterham superlight R300 Race | 139 | ![]() |
21. | 2002 Caterham R300 Superlight | 139 | ![]() |
22. | 2012 Caterham 7 CSR 175 | 138 | ![]() |
23. | 2002 Caterham R300 | 130 | ![]() |
24. | 1983 Caterham Seven 1600 BDR | 130 | ![]() |
25. | 2022 Caterham Seven 340R | 129 | ![]() |
26. | 1986 Caterham Seven 1700 BDR | 125 | ![]() |
27. | 2016 Caterham Seven 310R | 124 | ![]() |
28. | 2016 Caterham Seven 270R | 122 | ![]() |
29. | 2015 Caterham Seven 275R | 122 | ![]() |
30. | 1985 Caterham Super Seven 1700 Super Sprint | 122 | ![]() |
31. | 2019 Caterham Super Seven 1600 | 122 | ![]() |
32. | 1996 Caterham 7 Superlight | 115 | ![]() |
33. | 2004 Caterham Super Seven | 109 | ![]() |
34. | 1996 Caterham Seven 1.6 K-Series | 107 | ![]() |
35. | 1980 Caterham Super Seven 1600 Sprint | 105 | ![]() |
36. | 1994 Caterham 21 1.6 | 103 | ![]() |
37. | 1997 Caterham Seven Classic VX 1600 | 100 | ![]() |
38. | 1993 Caterham 7 1.4 Supersport | 99 | ![]() |
39. | 2000 Caterham Seven Blackbird | 92 | ![]() |
40. | 2021 Caterham Seven 170R | 86 | ![]() |
Sources
All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.
List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 07/28/2025, last addition - Caterham Super Seven 1700 Super Sprint.