Seat cars with highest engine torque

Top 40 cars with most engine torque. Updated February 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. 2016 Seat Ateca 2.0 TDI 295 Photo of 2016 Seat Ateca 2.0 TDI
2. 2021 Seat Tarraco 1.4 e-Hybrid 295 Photo of 2021 Seat Tarraco 1.4 e-Hybrid
3. 2019 Seat Leon Cupra R ST 4Drive 295 Photo of 2019 Seat Leon Cupra R ST 4Drive
4. 2018 Seat Tarraco 2.0 TDI 295 Photo of 2018 Seat Tarraco 2.0 TDI
5. 2020 Seat Tarraco 2.0 TDI 295 Photo of 2020 Seat Tarraco 2.0 TDI
6. 2010 Seat Leon Cupra R310 WCE 288 Photo of 2010 Seat Leon Cupra R310 WCE
7. 2017 Seat Leon Cupra R 280 Photo of 2017 Seat Leon Cupra R
8. 2018 Seat Leon ST FR TDI 280 Photo of 2018 Seat Leon ST FR TDI
9. 2017 Seat Leon Cupra 300 280 Photo of 2017 Seat Leon Cupra 300
10. 2014 Seat Leon X-Perience 2.0 TDI 280 Photo of 2014 Seat Leon X-Perience 2.0 TDI
11. 2017 Seat Leon ST Cupra 300 4Drive 280 Photo of 2017 Seat Leon ST Cupra 300 4Drive
12. 2015 Seat Leon SC 2.0 TDI FR 280 Photo of 2015 Seat Leon SC 2.0 TDI FR
13. 2015 Seat Alhambra 2.0 TDI 280 Photo of 2015 Seat Alhambra 2.0 TDI
14. 2021 Seat Tarraco 2.0 TSI 273 Photo of 2021 Seat Tarraco 2.0 TSI
15. 2020 Seat Leon 2.0 TDI 266 Photo of 2020 Seat Leon 2.0 TDI
16. 2008 Seat Leon Copa Edition 266 Photo of 2008 Seat Leon Copa Edition
17. 2020 Seat Leon ST 2.0 TDI 266 Photo of 2020 Seat Leon ST 2.0 TDI
18. 2021 Seat Leon ST 2.0 TDI 4Drive 266 Photo of 2021 Seat Leon ST 2.0 TDI 4Drive
19. 2009 Seat Leon Cupra R 258 Photo of 2009 Seat Leon Cupra R
20. 2009 Seat Exeo 2.0 TDI 258 Photo of 2009 Seat Exeo 2.0 TDI
21. 2020 Seat Leon 1.4 e-Hybrid 258 Photo of 2020 Seat Leon 1.4 e-Hybrid
22. 2016 Seat Leon Cupra 290 258 Photo of 2016 Seat Leon Cupra 290
23. 2014 Seat Leon Cupra 265 258 Photo of 2014 Seat Leon Cupra 265
24. 2020 Seat Leon ST 1.4 e-Hybrid 258 Photo of 2020 Seat Leon ST 1.4 e-Hybrid
25. 2014 Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 258 Photo of 2014 Seat Leon ST Cupra 280
26. 2007 Seat Leon FR TDI 258 Photo of 2007 Seat Leon FR TDI
27. 2014 Seat Leon Cupra 280 258 Photo of 2014 Seat Leon Cupra 280
28. 2015 Seat Ateca 2.0 TDI 251 Photo of 2015 Seat Ateca 2.0 TDI
29. 2014 Seat Leon X-Perience 2.0 TDI 251 Photo of 2014 Seat Leon X-Perience 2.0 TDI
30. 2018 Seat Tarraco 2.0 TDI 251 Photo of 2018 Seat Tarraco 2.0 TDI
31. 2017 Seat Leon 2.0 TDI 251 Photo of 2017 Seat Leon 2.0 TDI
32. 2006 Seat Ibiza Cupra TDI 243 Photo of 2006 Seat Ibiza Cupra TDI
33. 2009 Seat Leon 2.0 TDI 236 Photo of 2009 Seat Leon 2.0 TDI
34. 2021 Seat Leon 2.0 TSI 236 Photo of 2021 Seat Leon 2.0 TSI
35. 2017 Seat Ateca 2.0 TSI 236 Photo of 2017 Seat Ateca 2.0 TSI
36. 2015 Seat Ibiza Cupra 1.8 236 Photo of 2015 Seat Ibiza Cupra 1.8
37. 2013 Seat Leon ST 2.0 TDI 236 Photo of 2013 Seat Leon ST 2.0 TDI
38. 2009 Seat Exeo ST 2.0 TDI 236 Photo of 2009 Seat Exeo ST 2.0 TDI
39. 2019 Seat Tarraco 2.0 TSI 236 Photo of 2019 Seat Tarraco 2.0 TSI
40. 2002 Seat Ibiza 1.9 Tdi Sport 229 Photo of 2002 Seat Ibiza 1.9 Tdi Sport

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 02/27/2025, last addition - Seat Leon X-Perience 2.0 TDI.