Duesenberg cars with highest engine torque

Top 29 cars with most engine torque. Updated September 2026.

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. 1946 Duesenberg SJ Competition Roadster 500 Photo of 1946 Duesenberg SJ Competition Roadster
6. 1949 Duesenberg Model J Special 426 Photo of 1949 Duesenberg Model J Special
7. 1933 Duesenberg SJ Arlington Torpedo Sedan 425 Photo of 1933 Duesenberg SJ Arlington Torpedo Sedan
8. 1938 Duesenberg S-J 425 Photo of 1938 Duesenberg S-J
9. 1935 Duesenberg SJ Bohman & Schwartz Roadster 425 Photo of 1935 Duesenberg SJ Bohman & Schwartz Roadster
10. 1934 Duesenberg SJ Sport Aero 425 Photo of 1934 Duesenberg SJ Sport Aero
11. 1929 Duesenberg J Judkins Fixed-Top Coupe 374 Photo of 1929 Duesenberg J Judkins Fixed-Top Coupe
12. 1937 Duesenberg Rollston Convertible Berline 374 Photo of 1937 Duesenberg Rollston Convertible Berline
13. 1931 Duesenberg J Weymann Tapertail Speedster 374 Photo of 1931 Duesenberg J Weymann Tapertail Speedster
14. 1934 Duesenberg J Murphy Custom Beverly 374 Photo of 1934 Duesenberg J Murphy Custom Beverly
15. 1929 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan 374 Photo of 1929 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan
16. 1930 Duesenberg Model J Sport Coupe 374 Photo of 1930 Duesenberg Model J Sport Coupe
17. 1928 Duesenberg J111 280 Photo of 1928 Duesenberg J111
18. 1926 Duesenberg Model X 170 Photo of 1926 Duesenberg Model X
19. 1922 Duesenberg Model A Bender Coupe 170 Photo of 1922 Duesenberg Model A Bender Coupe
20. 1921 Duesenberg Model A Fleetwood Coupe 170 Photo of 1921 Duesenberg Model A Fleetwood Coupe
21. 1934 Duesenberg Walker Coupe 0 Photo of 1934 Duesenberg Walker Coupe
22. 1935 Duesenberg SJ Mormon Meteor 0 Photo of 1935 Duesenberg SJ Mormon Meteor
23. 1935 Duesenberg SJ Walker LaGrande Torpedo Phaeton 0 Photo of 1935 Duesenberg SJ Walker LaGrande Torpedo Phaeton
24. 1940 Duesenberg SJ Rollson Fully Collapsible 0 Photo of 1940 Duesenberg SJ Rollson Fully Collapsible
25. 1936 Duesenberg SJN Rollston Convertible 0 Photo of 1936 Duesenberg SJN Rollston Convertible
26. 1933 Duesenberg SJ Murphy Beverly 0 Photo of 1933 Duesenberg SJ Murphy Beverly
27. 1936 Duesenberg SSJ Speedster Sport 0 Photo of 1936 Duesenberg SSJ Speedster Sport
28. 1936 Duesenberg SSJ LaGrande Roadster 0 Photo of 1936 Duesenberg SSJ LaGrande Roadster
29. 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 SupercarLists.com. Last updated on 09/10/2026, last addition - Duesenberg SJ Competition Roadster.