Biggest CO2 emissions

Top 40 most polluting cars. Updated May 2026.

Since 1990s vehicle CO2 emissions have decreased dramatically - thanks to advances in fuel injection technology, reduction of engine displacement and cylinder count (in exchange for turbocharging) and other technologies, like cylinder deactivation, start-stop and hybrid systems.

Fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions go hand in hand as they are essentially the same quantity expressed in different terms. Therefore, it is possible to calculate emissions for given fuel consumption and vice versa.

CO2 emissions and fuel consumption depend greatly on driving style and type of route. This list shows average CO2 emissions across all available data, which can be diverse and include both highway and city driving data. It also includes both factual (measured) CO2 emissions and calculated estimates.

Typically CO2 emissions are measured in grams per kilometer (g/km). For this list grams per mile (g/m) is used instead.

# make & model G/m▼ Image
1. 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 Landaulet 827.2 Photo of 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 Landaulet
2. 1963 Mercury Super Marauder 427 769.3 Photo of 1963 Mercury Super Marauder 427
3. 2009 Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SV 766.0 Photo of 2009 Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SV
4. 2002 Bentley Arnage R 762.8 Photo of 2002 Bentley Arnage R
5. 1967 Maserati Ghibli 761.2 Photo of 1967 Maserati Ghibli
6. 1974 Lamborghini Countach LP400 761.2 Photo of 1974 Lamborghini Countach LP400
7. 1976 Maserati Kyalami 759.6 Photo of 1976 Maserati Kyalami
8. 1968 Maserati Indy 4200 758.0 Photo of 1968 Maserati Indy 4200
9. 1975 Range Rover 3.5 756.4 Photo of 1975 Range Rover 3.5
10. 1969 Pontiac GTO 400 746.7 Photo of 1969 Pontiac GTO 400
11. 2001 Aston Martin V12 Vanquish 738.7 Photo of 2001 Aston Martin V12 Vanquish
12. 2003 Lamborghini Gallardo 733.9 Photo of 2003 Lamborghini Gallardo
13. 2009 Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Performance Package Plus 730.6 Photo of 2009 Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Performance Package Plus
14. 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 727.4 Photo of 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
15. 1968 Jaguar XJ6 2.8 727.4 Photo of 1968 Jaguar XJ6 2.8
16. 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 Club Victoria (411 PS) 727.4 Photo of 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 Club Victoria (411 PS)
17. 1962 Pontiac Catalina 421 727.4 Photo of 1962 Pontiac Catalina 421
18. 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS 427 725.8 Photo of 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS 427
19. 1976 Aston Martin Lagonda 725.8 Photo of 1976 Aston Martin Lagonda
20. 1979 Maserati Quattroporte III 724.2 Photo of 1979 Maserati Quattroporte III
21. 1970 Aston Martin DBS V8 722.6 Photo of 1970 Aston Martin DBS V8
22. 1968 Opel Diplomat V8 722.6 Photo of 1968 Opel Diplomat V8
23. 1956 Ford Thunderbird 722.6 Photo of 1956 Ford Thunderbird
24. 1957 Jaguar XK 150 721.0 Photo of 1957 Jaguar XK 150
25. 1966 Rambler American 290 721.0 Photo of 1966 Rambler American 290
26. 2010 Aston Martin Rapide 721.0 Photo of 2010 Aston Martin Rapide
27. 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS 409 717.8 Photo of 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS 409
28. 1962 Dodge Dart 413 717.8 Photo of 1962 Dodge Dart 413
29. 1937 Cord 812 Supercharged 717.8 Photo of 1937 Cord 812 Supercharged
30. 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado GT 717.8 Photo of 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado GT
31. 1973 Bitter CD Coupe Diplomat 717.8 Photo of 1973 Bitter CD Coupe Diplomat
32. 1969 Dodge Coronet Super Bee 440 Six Pack 717.8 Photo of 1969 Dodge Coronet Super Bee 440 Six Pack
33. 1964 Chrysler Imperial Lebaron 4-door Sedan 717.8 Photo of 1964 Chrysler Imperial Lebaron 4-door Sedan
34. 1966 Mercury Comet Cyclone GT 390 717.8 Photo of 1966 Mercury Comet Cyclone GT 390
35. 1965 Chevrolet Caprice Custom Sedan 396 717.8 Photo of 1965 Chevrolet Caprice Custom Sedan 396
36. 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado 717.8 Photo of 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
37. 1965 Buick Riviera Gran Sport 717.8 Photo of 1965 Buick Riviera Gran Sport
38. 1965 Plymouth Satellite 426 Street Hemi 717.8 Photo of 1965 Plymouth Satellite 426 Street Hemi
39. 1966 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 Cutlass 400 717.8 Photo of 1966 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 Cutlass 400
40. 1966 Dodge Monaco Station Wagon 383 717.8 Photo of 1966 Dodge Monaco Station Wagon 383

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by SupercarLists.com. Last updated on 05/29/2026, last addition - Mercedes-Benz 600 Landaulet.