Datsun cars with highest engine torque

Top 39 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. 1981 Datsun 280-ZX Turbo 203 Photo of 1981 Datsun 280-ZX Turbo
2. 1981 Datsun 280 ZX 163 Photo of 1981 Datsun 280 ZX
3. 1974 Datsun 260Z 157 Photo of 1974 Datsun 260Z
4. 1971 Datsun 260C 2.6 148 Photo of 1971 Datsun 260C 2.6
5. 1971 Datsun 260C 2.6 Wagon 148 Photo of 1971 Datsun 260C 2.6 Wagon
6. 1970 Datsun 240Z 146 Photo of 1970 Datsun 240Z
7. 1979 Datsun 280-ZX 144 Photo of 1979 Datsun 280-ZX
8. 1977 Datsun 280Z 144 Photo of 1977 Datsun 280Z
9. 1975 Datsun 260Z (2+2) 139 Photo of 1975 Datsun 260Z (2+2)
10. 1973 Datsun 240K-GT 138 Photo of 1973 Datsun 240K-GT
11. 1973 Datsun B210 Turbo 136 Photo of 1973 Datsun B210 Turbo
12. 1968 Datsun Sports 2000 132 Photo of 1968 Datsun Sports 2000
13. 1983 Datsun 200SX Hatchback 129 Photo of 1983 Datsun 200SX Hatchback
14. 1979 Datsun 810 Hardtop (120 PS) 125 Photo of 1979 Datsun 810 Hardtop (120 PS)
15. 1967 Datsun 2000 Deluxe Six 118 Photo of 1967 Datsun 2000 Deluxe Six
16. 1979 Datsun 510 2.0 112 Photo of 1979 Datsun 510 2.0
17. 1972 Datsun 620 112 Photo of 1972 Datsun 620
18. 1975 Datsun 220C Diesel 104 Photo of 1975 Datsun 220C Diesel
19. 1977 Datsun Laurel 200L 103 Photo of 1977 Datsun Laurel 200L
20. 1967 Datsun 1600 103 Photo of 1967 Datsun 1600
21. 1965 Datsun Silvia 1600 Coupe 103 Photo of 1965 Datsun Silvia 1600 Coupe
22. 1977 Datsun Bluebird 180B 101 Photo of 1977 Datsun Bluebird 180B
23. 1973 Datsun 160J SSS Coupe 100 Photo of 1973 Datsun 160J SSS Coupe
24. 1970 Datsun 510 2-Door Sedan 100 Photo of 1970 Datsun 510 2-Door Sedan
25. 1973 Datsun 180 B 97 Photo of 1973 Datsun 180 B
26. 1977 Datsun Violet 160J 89 Photo of 1977 Datsun Violet 160J
27. 1966 Datsun 1300 77 Photo of 1966 Datsun 1300
28. 1977 Datsun Violet 140J 75 Photo of 1977 Datsun Violet 140J
29. 1971 Datsun Sunny Truck 70 Photo of 1971 Datsun Sunny Truck
30. 1972 Datsun 120A Cherry Coupe 69 Photo of 1972 Datsun 120A Cherry Coupe
31. 2014 Datsun Go 62 Photo of 2014 Datsun Go
32. 1970 Datsun 100A Cherry 59 Photo of 1970 Datsun 100A Cherry
33. 1960 Datsun Bluebird 1200 Station Wagon 59 Photo of 1960 Datsun Bluebird 1200 Station Wagon
34. 1978 Datsun Sunny 120Y 58 Photo of 1978 Datsun Sunny 120Y
35. 1976 Datsun Cherry F-II 120A 55 Photo of 1976 Datsun Cherry F-II 120A
36. 1976 Datsun Cherry F-II 100A 46 Photo of 1976 Datsun Cherry F-II 100A
37. 1952 Datsun DC3 26 Photo of 1952 Datsun DC3
38. 1932 Datsun Type 11 11 Photo of 1932 Datsun Type 11
39. 1981 Datsun Maxima 0 Photo of 1981 Datsun Maxima

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 07/14/2025, last addition - Datsun 2000 Deluxe Six.