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 |
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1. | 1981 Datsun 280-ZX Turbo | 203 | ![]() |
2. | 1981 Datsun 280 ZX | 163 | ![]() |
3. | 1974 Datsun 260Z | 157 | ![]() |
4. | 1971 Datsun 260C 2.6 | 148 | ![]() |
5. | 1971 Datsun 260C 2.6 Wagon | 148 | ![]() |
6. | 1970 Datsun 240Z | 146 | ![]() |
7. | 1979 Datsun 280-ZX | 144 | ![]() |
8. | 1977 Datsun 280Z | 144 | ![]() |
9. | 1975 Datsun 260Z (2+2) | 139 | ![]() |
10. | 1973 Datsun 240K-GT | 138 | ![]() |
11. | 1973 Datsun B210 Turbo | 136 | ![]() |
12. | 1968 Datsun Sports 2000 | 132 | ![]() |
13. | 1983 Datsun 200SX Hatchback | 129 | ![]() |
14. | 1979 Datsun 810 Hardtop (120 PS) | 125 | ![]() |
15. | 1967 Datsun 2000 Deluxe Six | 118 | ![]() |
16. | 1979 Datsun 510 2.0 | 112 | ![]() |
17. | 1972 Datsun 620 | 112 | ![]() |
18. | 1975 Datsun 220C Diesel | 104 | ![]() |
19. | 1977 Datsun Laurel 200L | 103 | ![]() |
20. | 1967 Datsun 1600 | 103 | ![]() |
21. | 1965 Datsun Silvia 1600 Coupe | 103 | ![]() |
22. | 1977 Datsun Bluebird 180B | 101 | ![]() |
23. | 1973 Datsun 160J SSS Coupe | 100 | ![]() |
24. | 1970 Datsun 510 2-Door Sedan | 100 | ![]() |
25. | 1973 Datsun 180 B | 97 | ![]() |
26. | 1977 Datsun Violet 160J | 89 | ![]() |
27. | 1966 Datsun 1300 | 77 | ![]() |
28. | 1977 Datsun Violet 140J | 75 | ![]() |
29. | 1971 Datsun Sunny Truck | 70 | ![]() |
30. | 1972 Datsun 120A Cherry Coupe | 69 | ![]() |
31. | 2014 Datsun Go | 62 | ![]() |
32. | 1970 Datsun 100A Cherry | 59 | ![]() |
33. | 1960 Datsun Bluebird 1200 Station Wagon | 59 | ![]() |
34. | 1978 Datsun Sunny 120Y | 58 | ![]() |
35. | 1976 Datsun Cherry F-II 120A | 55 | ![]() |
36. | 1976 Datsun Cherry F-II 100A | 46 | ![]() |
37. | 1952 Datsun DC3 | 26 | ![]() |
38. | 1932 Datsun Type 11 | 11 | ![]() |
39. | 1981 Datsun Maxima | 0 | ![]() |
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.