Seat cars with highest engine torque
Top 40 cars with most engine torque. Updated February 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. | 2016 Seat Ateca 2.0 TDI 4Drive | 295 | ![]() |
| 2. | 2021 Seat Tarraco 1.4 e-Hybrid | 295 | ![]() |
| 3. | 2019 Seat Leon Cupra R ST 4Drive | 295 | ![]() |
| 4. | 2018 Seat Tarraco 2.0 TDI 4Drive | 295 | ![]() |
| 5. | 2020 Seat Tarraco 2.0 TDI 4Drive | 295 | ![]() |
| 6. | 2010 Seat Leon Cupra R310 WCE | 288 | ![]() |
| 7. | 2017 Seat Leon Cupra R | 280 | ![]() |
| 8. | 2018 Seat Leon ST FR TDI | 280 | ![]() |
| 9. | 2017 Seat Leon Cupra 300 | 280 | ![]() |
| 10. | 2014 Seat Leon X-Perience 2.0 TDI | 280 | ![]() |
| 11. | 2017 Seat Leon ST Cupra 300 4Drive | 280 | ![]() |
| 12. | 2015 Seat Leon SC 2.0 TDI FR | 280 | ![]() |
| 13. | 2015 Seat Alhambra 2.0 TDI | 280 | ![]() |
| 14. | 2021 Seat Tarraco 2.0 TSI 4Drive | 273 | ![]() |
| 15. | 2016 Seat Ateca 2.0 TDI | 266 | ![]() |
| 16. | 2016 Seat Ateca 2.0 TDI 4Drive | 266 | ![]() |
| 17. | 2020 Seat Leon 2.0 TDI | 266 | ![]() |
| 18. | 2018 Seat Tarraco 2.0 TDI | 266 | ![]() |
| 19. | 2008 Seat Leon Copa Edition | 266 | ![]() |
| 20. | 2020 Seat Leon ST 2.0 TDI | 266 | ![]() |
| 21. | 2021 Seat Leon ST 2.0 TDI 4Drive | 266 | ![]() |
| 22. | 2009 Seat Leon Cupra R | 258 | ![]() |
| 23. | 2009 Seat Exeo 2.0 TDI | 258 | ![]() |
| 24. | 2020 Seat Leon 1.4 e-Hybrid | 258 | ![]() |
| 25. | 2016 Seat Leon Cupra 290 | 258 | ![]() |
| 26. | 2024 Seat Leon ST 1.5 e-Hybrid | 258 | ![]() |
| 27. | 2014 Seat Leon Cupra 265 | 258 | ![]() |
| 28. | 2020 Seat Leon ST 1.4 e-Hybrid | 258 | ![]() |
| 29. | 2006 Seat Altea 2.0 TDI | 258 | ![]() |
| 30. | 2014 Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 | 258 | ![]() |
| 31. | 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 265 | 258 | ![]() |
| 32. | 2007 Seat Leon FR TDI | 258 | ![]() |
| 33. | 2014 Seat Leon Cupra 280 | 258 | ![]() |
| 34. | 2019 Seat Tarraco 2.0 TDI 4Drive | 251 | ![]() |
| 35. | 2014 Seat Leon X-Perience 2.0 TDI | 251 | ![]() |
| 36. | 2017 Seat Leon 2.0 TDI | 251 | ![]() |
| 37. | 2024 Seat Leon 1.5 e-Hybrid | 243 | ![]() |
| 38. | 2006 Seat Ibiza Cupra TDI | 243 | ![]() |
| 39. | 2009 Seat Leon 2.0 TDI | 236 | ![]() |
| 40. | 2021 Seat Leon 2.0 TSI | 236 | ![]() |
Sources
All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.
List authored by SupercarLists.com. Last updated on 02/01/2026, last addition - Seat Tarraco 2.0 TDI 4Drive.
































































































