Hyundai cars with highest engine torque

Top 40 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. 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 N 568 Photo of 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 N
2. 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 446 Photo of 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5
3. 2015 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 383 Photo of 2015 Hyundai Genesis 5.0
4. 2011 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec 376 Photo of 2011 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec
5. 2024 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid 339 Photo of 2024 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid
6. 2011 Hyundai Equus 333 Photo of 2011 Hyundai Equus
7. 2009 Hyundai Genesis 4.6 333 Photo of 2009 Hyundai Genesis 4.6
8. 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRDi 325 Photo of 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRDi
9. 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRDi 325 Photo of 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRDi
10. 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRDi 4WD 325 Photo of 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRDi 4WD
11. 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRDi 322 Photo of 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRDi
12. 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRDi AWD Automatic 322 Photo of 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRDi AWD Automatic
13. 2013 Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 2.2 CRDi 4WD 322 Photo of 2013 Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 2.2 CRDi 4WD
14. 2021 Hyundai Staria 2.2 CRDi 317 Photo of 2021 Hyundai Staria 2.2 CRDi
15. 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.5T 311 Photo of 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.5T
16. 2021 Hyundai Sonata 2.5T 311 Photo of 2021 Hyundai Sonata 2.5T
17. 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.5T GDI 311 Photo of 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.5T GDI
18. 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz 311 Photo of 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
19. 2020 Hyundai Tucson 2.0 CRDi 307 Photo of 2020 Hyundai Tucson 2.0 CRDi
20. 2015 Hyundai Tucson 2.0 CRDI 295 Photo of 2015 Hyundai Tucson 2.0 CRDI
21. 2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 V6 GDI 295 Photo of 2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 V6 GDI
22. 2013 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 AWD 293 Photo of 2013 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 AWD
23. 2018 Hyundai Kona Electric 291 Photo of 2018 Hyundai Kona Electric
24. 2010 Hyundai ix35 2.0 CRDI 4WD 289 Photo of 2010 Hyundai ix35 2.0 CRDI 4WD
25. 2021 Hyundai Elantra N 289 Photo of 2021 Hyundai Elantra N
26. 2021 Hyundai i30 N Performance Fastback 289 Photo of 2021 Hyundai i30 N Performance Fastback
27. 2021 Hyundai i30 N Performance 289 Photo of 2021 Hyundai i30 N Performance
28. 2021 Hyundai Kona N 289 Photo of 2021 Hyundai Kona N
29. 2025 Hyundai Elantra N TCR Edition 289 Photo of 2025 Hyundai Elantra N TCR Edition
30. 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.0 CRDi 282 Photo of 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.0 CRDi
31. 2018 Hyundai Tucson 1.6 CRDi 275 Photo of 2018 Hyundai Tucson 1.6 CRDi
32. 2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0 TCI 275 Photo of 2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0 TCI
33. 2017 Hyundai Tucson 2.0 CRDi 4WD 275 Photo of 2017 Hyundai Tucson 2.0 CRDi 4WD
34. 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe 1.6 T-GDI PHEV 271 Photo of 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe 1.6 T-GDI PHEV
35. 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe 1.6 T-GDI 271 Photo of 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe 1.6 T-GDI
36. 2024 Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDI Plug-In-Hybrid 271 Photo of 2024 Hyundai Tucson 1.6 T-GDI Plug-In-Hybrid
37. 2024 Hyundai Staria 1.6 T-GDI Hybrid 271 Photo of 2024 Hyundai Staria 1.6 T-GDI Hybrid
38. 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe 1.6 T-GDI HEV 271 Photo of 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe 1.6 T-GDI HEV
39. 2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T 269 Photo of 2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T
40. 2009 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 266 Photo of 2009 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 07/16/2025, last addition - Hyundai Palisade Hybrid.