Saab cars with highest engine torque

Top 40 cars with most engine torque. Updated October 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. 2002 Saab 9-5 Hirsch Troll R 332 Photo of 2002 Saab 9-5 Hirsch Troll R
2. 2005 Saab 9-7X 5.3i 330 Photo of 2005 Saab 9-7X 5.3i
3. 2014 Saab 9-3 Turbo4 Hirsch 325 Photo of 2014 Saab 9-3 Turbo4 Hirsch
4. 2010 Saab 9-5 2.8T Turbo6 XWD Aero Hirsch Performance 317 Photo of 2010 Saab 9-5 2.8T Turbo6 XWD Aero Hirsch Performance
5. 2011 Saab 9-5 SportWagon 2.8T XWD Hirsch 317 Photo of 2011 Saab 9-5 SportWagon 2.8T XWD Hirsch
6. 2009 Saab 9-3 2.8T XWD Performance 317 Photo of 2009 Saab 9-3 2.8T XWD Performance
7. 2010 Saab 9-5 Turbo4 Hirsch Performance 295 Photo of 2010 Saab 9-5 Turbo4 Hirsch Performance
8. 2010 Saab 9-5 Turbo4 XWD Hirsch Performance 295 Photo of 2010 Saab 9-5 Turbo4 XWD Hirsch Performance
9. 2009 Saab 9-3 2.8T Aero Cabriolet 295 Photo of 2009 Saab 9-3 2.8T Aero Cabriolet
10. 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T XWD SportKombi Aero 295 Photo of 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T XWD SportKombi Aero
11. 2007 Saab 9-3 1.9 TTiD 180 295 Photo of 2007 Saab 9-3 1.9 TTiD 180
12. 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T Turbo X Sport Combi 295 Photo of 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T Turbo X Sport Combi
13. 2006 Saab 9-5 Aero Performance 295 Photo of 2006 Saab 9-5 Aero Performance
14. 2006 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon Performance 295 Photo of 2006 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon Performance
15. 2010 Saab 9-5 2.0 TTiD 295 Photo of 2010 Saab 9-5 2.0 TTiD
16. 2010 Saab 9-5 2.0 TTiD XWD 295 Photo of 2010 Saab 9-5 2.0 TTiD XWD
17. 2011 Saab 9-5 2.0 TTiD XWD SportWagon 295 Photo of 2011 Saab 9-5 2.0 TTiD XWD SportWagon
18. 2006 Saab 9-3 2.8T Performance 295 Photo of 2006 Saab 9-3 2.8T Performance
19. 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T XWD 295 Photo of 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T XWD
20. 2010 Saab 9-5 2.8T XWD 295 Photo of 2010 Saab 9-5 2.8T XWD
21. 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T Turbo X 295 Photo of 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T Turbo X
22. 2007 Saab 9-3 1.9 TTiD 180 SportCombi 295 Photo of 2007 Saab 9-3 1.9 TTiD 180 SportCombi
23. 2006 Saab 9-3 2.8T Performance SportCombi 295 Photo of 2006 Saab 9-3 2.8T Performance SportCombi
24. 2009 Saab 9-3X 1.9 TTiD 295 Photo of 2009 Saab 9-3X 1.9 TTiD
25. 2011 Saab 9-4X Aero XWD 295 Photo of 2011 Saab 9-4X Aero XWD
26. 2005 Saab 9-7X 4.2i 275 Photo of 2005 Saab 9-7X 4.2i
27. 2006 Saab 9-5 1.9 TiD Performance 273 Photo of 2006 Saab 9-5 1.9 TiD Performance
28. 2006 Saab 9-5 1.9 TiD Performance Wagon 273 Photo of 2006 Saab 9-5 1.9 TiD Performance Wagon
29. 2005 Saab 9-3 2.0T Performance 273 Photo of 2005 Saab 9-3 2.0T Performance
30. 2011 Saab 9-3 1.9 TTiD 160 266 Photo of 2011 Saab 9-3 1.9 TTiD 160
31. 2011 Saab 9-3 1.9 TTiD 160 SportCombi 266 Photo of 2011 Saab 9-3 1.9 TTiD 160 SportCombi
32. 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T SportCombi 262 Photo of 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8T SportCombi
33. 1999 Saab 9-3 Viggen Coupe 258 Photo of 1999 Saab 9-3 Viggen Coupe
34. 1999 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon 258 Photo of 1999 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon
35. 2001 Saab 9-5 3.0 TiD 258 Photo of 2001 Saab 9-5 3.0 TiD
36. 2001 Saab 9-5 3.0 TiD Wagon 258 Photo of 2001 Saab 9-5 3.0 TiD Wagon
37. 2001 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon 258 Photo of 2001 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon
38. 2005 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon 258 Photo of 2005 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon
39. 2010 Saab 9-5 2.0 TiD 258 Photo of 2010 Saab 9-5 2.0 TiD
40. 2010 Saab 9-5 2.0 T XWD 258 Photo of 2010 Saab 9-5 2.0 T XWD

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by SupercarLists.com. Last updated on 10/27/2026, last addition - Saab 9-5 Turbo4 XWD Hirsch Performance.