VW 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. | 2019 VW Touareg 4.0 TDI | 664 |  |
| 2. | 2007 VW Touareg R50 | 627 |  |
| 3. | 2010 VW Touareg V8 TDI | 590 |  |
| 4. | 2024 VW ID.7 Tourer | 564 |  |
| 5. | 2024 VW ID.7 | 564 |  |
| 6. | 2002 VW Phaeton V10 TDI | 553 |  |
| 7. | 2005 VW Touareg V10 TDI | 553 |  |
| 8. | 2021 VW Touareg R | 516 |  |
| 9. | 2005 VW Touareg W12 | 443 |  |
| 10. | 2020 VW Touareg 3.0 eHybrid | 443 |  |
| 11. | 2018 VW Touareg 3.0 TDI | 443 |  |
| 12. | 2023 VW Amarok 3.0 TDI | 443 |  |
| 13. | 2024 VW Amarok TDI600 | 443 |  |
| 14. | 2014 VW Touareg 3.0 TDI | 428 |  |
| 15. | 2019 VW Amarok 3.0 TDI | 428 |  |
| 16. | 2024 VW ID.Buzz Pro | 413 |  |
| 17. | 2016 VW Amarok V6 TDI | 406 |  |
| 18. | 2004 VW Touareg 3.0 TDI | 406 |  |
| 19. | 2010 VW Touareg 3.0 TDI | 406 |  |
| 20. | 2011 VW Touareg 3.0 TDI | 406 |  |
| 21. | 2010 VW Touareg Hybrid | 406 |  |
| 22. | 2001 VW Phaeton W12 | 406 |  |
| 23. | 2008 VW Phaeton 3.0 TDI | 369 |  |
| 24. | 2019 VW Amarok 3.0 TDI | 369 |  |
| 25. | 2009 VW Golf VR6 Brauner Bär | 369 |  |
| 26. | 2023 VW Amarok 2.0 TDI | 369 |  |
| 27. | 2018 VW Touareg 3.0 TDI | 369 |  |
| 28. | 2015 VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI 4Motion | 369 |  |
| 29. | 2014 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI | 369 |  |
| 30. | 2017 VW Arteon 2.0 TDI 4Motion | 369 |  |
| 31. | 2014 VW Passat 2.0 TDI | 369 |  |
| 32. | 2014 VW Golf GTI Oettinger | 339 |  |
| 33. | 2021 VW ID.4 GTX | 339 |  |
| 34. | 2005 VW Phaeton 3.0 V6 TDI | 332 |  |
| 35. | 2019 VW Touareg 3.0 TSI | 332 |  |
| 36. | 2019 VW Multivan 2.0 TDI | 332 |  |
| 37. | 2010 VW Touareg 3.0 TDI | 332 |  |
| 38. | 2006 VW Touareg V8 | 325 |  |
| 39. | 2003 VW Phaeton V8 | 317 |  |
| 40. | 2022 VW ID.4 Pro 4Motion | 313 |  |
Sources
All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.
List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 07/22/2025, last addition - VW Amarok 2.0 TDI.
