Duesenberg cars with highest top speed
Top 10 fastest Duesenberg cars in the world. Updated January 2023.
Top speed is, probably, the first performance metric that comes to mind when comparing fast cars.
Top speed depends on balance between engine power and aerodynamic drag - the more power and less drag, the higher the top speed.
High speed stability also matters, since too low downforce can lead to loss of control at speed.
In recent years high performance cars have been tailored for track performance, which, unavoidably, reduces top speed. Therefore the overall top speed is used less in supercar comparisons.
Despite this shift to increased downforce, modern supercars are faster than their predecessors - all thanks to dramatic increase in engine power over the past few decades.
| # | make & model | Speed (mph)▼ | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1936 Duesenberg SSJ LaGrande Roadster | 160 |  |
| 2. | 1936 Duesenberg SSJ Speedster Sport | 150 |  |
| 3. | 1934 Duesenberg SJ Sport Aero | 145 |  |
| 4. | 1935 Duesenberg SJ Mormon Meteor | 144 |  |
| 5. | 1934 Duesenberg Walker Coupe | 140 |  |
| 6. | 1935 Duesenberg SJ Bohman & Schwartz Roadster | 135 |  |
| 7. | 1933 Duesenberg SJ Arlington Torpedo Sedan | 130 |  |
| 8. | 1937 Duesenberg Rollston Convertible Berline | 116 |  |
| 9. | 1930 Duesenberg Model J Sport Coupe | 116 |  |
| 10. | 1938 Duesenberg S-J | 106 |  |
Sources
FastestLaps.com (1-8), Road & Track (9, 10)
List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 01/15/2023, last addition - Duesenberg S-J.
