Duesenberg cars with highest engine torque

Top 28 cars with most engine torque. Updated December 2024.

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. 1937 Duesenberg SJ Mormon Meteor II 750 Photo of 1937 Duesenberg SJ Mormon Meteor II
2. 1958 Duesenberg Kollins Le Grande 600 Photo of 1958 Duesenberg Kollins Le Grande
3. 1966 Duesenberg Model D 505 Photo of 1966 Duesenberg Model D
4. 1978 Duesenberg II 500 Photo of 1978 Duesenberg II
5. 1949 Duesenberg Model J Special 426 Photo of 1949 Duesenberg Model J Special
6. 1933 Duesenberg SJ Arlington Torpedo Sedan 425 Photo of 1933 Duesenberg SJ Arlington Torpedo Sedan
7. 1938 Duesenberg S-J 425 Photo of 1938 Duesenberg S-J
8. 1935 Duesenberg SJ Bohman & Schwartz Roadster 425 Photo of 1935 Duesenberg SJ Bohman & Schwartz Roadster
9. 1934 Duesenberg SJ Sport Aero 425 Photo of 1934 Duesenberg SJ Sport Aero
10. 1929 Duesenberg J Judkins Fixed-Top Coupe 374 Photo of 1929 Duesenberg J Judkins Fixed-Top Coupe
11. 1937 Duesenberg Rollston Convertible Berline 374 Photo of 1937 Duesenberg Rollston Convertible Berline
12. 1931 Duesenberg J Weymann Tapertail Speedster 374 Photo of 1931 Duesenberg J Weymann Tapertail Speedster
13. 1934 Duesenberg J Murphy Custom Beverly 374 Photo of 1934 Duesenberg J Murphy Custom Beverly
14. 1929 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan 374 Photo of 1929 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan
15. 1930 Duesenberg Model J Sport Coupe 374 Photo of 1930 Duesenberg Model J Sport Coupe
16. 1928 Duesenberg J111 280 Photo of 1928 Duesenberg J111
17. 1926 Duesenberg Model X 170 Photo of 1926 Duesenberg Model X
18. 1922 Duesenberg Model A Bender Coupe 170 Photo of 1922 Duesenberg Model A Bender Coupe
19. 1921 Duesenberg Model A Fleetwood Coupe 170 Photo of 1921 Duesenberg Model A Fleetwood Coupe
20. 1934 Duesenberg Walker Coupe 0 Photo of 1934 Duesenberg Walker Coupe
21. 1935 Duesenberg SJ Mormon Meteor 0 Photo of 1935 Duesenberg SJ Mormon Meteor
22. 1935 Duesenberg SJ Walker LaGrande Torpedo Phaeton 0 Photo of 1935 Duesenberg SJ Walker LaGrande Torpedo Phaeton
23. 1940 Duesenberg SJ Rollson Fully Collapsible 0 Photo of 1940 Duesenberg SJ Rollson Fully Collapsible
24. 1936 Duesenberg SJN Rollston Convertible 0 Photo of 1936 Duesenberg SJN Rollston Convertible
25. 1933 Duesenberg SJ Murphy Beverly 0 Photo of 1933 Duesenberg SJ Murphy Beverly
26. 1936 Duesenberg SSJ Speedster Sport 0 Photo of 1936 Duesenberg SSJ Speedster Sport
27. 1936 Duesenberg SSJ LaGrande Roadster 0 Photo of 1936 Duesenberg SSJ LaGrande Roadster
28. 1933 Duesenberg SJ Brunn Riviera Phaeton 0 Photo of 1933 Duesenberg SJ Brunn Riviera Phaeton

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 12/31/2024, last addition - Duesenberg Model X.