HSV cars with highest engine torque

Top 40 cars with most engine torque. Updated May 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. 2018 HSV Gen F GTS-R W1 601 Photo of 2018 HSV Gen F GTS-R W1
2. 2002 HSV Coupe HRT 427 575 Photo of 2002 HSV Coupe HRT 427
3. 2014 HSV GTS Maloo 546 Photo of 2014 HSV GTS Maloo
4. 2017 HSV GTSR Maloo 546 Photo of 2017 HSV GTSR Maloo
5. 2013 HSV GTS 546 Photo of 2013 HSV GTS
6. 2017 HSV Clubsport R8 LSA (558 PS) 510 Photo of 2017 HSV Clubsport R8 LSA (558 PS)
7. 2015 HSV Clubsport R8 LSA (543 PS) 495 Photo of 2015 HSV Clubsport R8 LSA (543 PS)
8. 2009 HSV W427 472 Photo of 2009 HSV W427
9. 2013 HSV Grange 420 Photo of 2013 HSV Grange
10. 2014 HSV Senator Signature 420 Photo of 2014 HSV Senator Signature
11. 2007 HSV Grange 406 Photo of 2007 HSV Grange
12. 2010 HSV Clubsport GXP 406 Photo of 2010 HSV Clubsport GXP
13. 2012 HSV Clubsport R8 406 Photo of 2012 HSV Clubsport R8
14. 2009 HSV Grange 406 Photo of 2009 HSV Grange
15. 2006 HSV GTS 406 Photo of 2006 HSV GTS
16. 2008 HSV Maloo R8 406 Photo of 2008 HSV Maloo R8
17. 2009 HSV ClubSport R8 Tourer 406 Photo of 2009 HSV ClubSport R8 Tourer
18. 2009 HSV ClubSport R8 406 Photo of 2009 HSV ClubSport R8
19. 2011 HSV Grange 406 Photo of 2011 HSV Grange
20. 2008 HSV GTS 406 Photo of 2008 HSV GTS
21. 2004 HSV Clubsport R8 DTS 392 Photo of 2004 HSV Clubsport R8 DTS
22. 2004 HSV Coupe GTO 391 Photo of 2004 HSV Coupe GTO
23. 2004 HSV Grange 391 Photo of 2004 HSV Grange
24. 2004 HSV Clubsport 391 Photo of 2004 HSV Clubsport
25. 2004 HSV Clubsport R8 391 Photo of 2004 HSV Clubsport R8
26. 2006 HSV Clubsport HRT 391 Photo of 2006 HSV Clubsport HRT
27. 2004 HSV Senator 391 Photo of 2004 HSV Senator
28. 2005 HSV SV6000 391 Photo of 2005 HSV SV6000
29. 2003 HSV Coupe GTO 376 Photo of 2003 HSV Coupe GTO
30. 2003 HSV Grange 376 Photo of 2003 HSV Grange
31. 2000 HSV GTS 376 Photo of 2000 HSV GTS
32. 2000 HSV Senator 300 376 Photo of 2000 HSV Senator 300
33. 2001 HSV SV300 376 Photo of 2001 HSV SV300
34. 2003 HSV Clubsport 376 Photo of 2003 HSV Clubsport
35. 2003 HSV Clubsport R8 376 Photo of 2003 HSV Clubsport R8
36. 2003 HSV Senator SIgnature 376 Photo of 2003 HSV Senator SIgnature
37. 2001 HSV Coupe GTS 376 Photo of 2001 HSV Coupe GTS
38. 1998 HSV Senator 10th Anniversary Edition 369 Photo of 1998 HSV Senator 10th Anniversary Edition
39. 2003 HSV Avalanche 350 Photo of 2003 HSV Avalanche
40. 1994 HSV Caprice 215i 350 Photo of 1994 HSV Caprice 215i

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 05/05/2025, last addition - HSV Clubsport R8 LSA (558 PS).