Horsepower tends to have all the attention when looking at a car’s power and ability. The Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is being heralded as one of the newest breakthroughs for engineering in the United States because its American Muscle is capable of producing more than 700 hp, hitting 707, to be exact. Granted, this is impressive. In fact, it’s downright awe-inspiring. But in the overall scheme of the car, it alone isn’t terribly important. So let’s take a look at the top cars with the most torque.
Because without torque, there is no horsepower.
Horsepower, then, is a calculation of how quickly torque is being used, or the power needed to lift 550 pounds one foot in one second, a metric that is calculated from torque. In simpler terms, horsepower looks at how torque is applied, while torque is the force being applied and moving your vehicle forward.
It’s time to shine a little light on our high-torque cars, capable of producing the highest amount of torque the automotive world has ever seen.
Highest Torque Cars:
Production Car With the Most Torque: Koenigsegg Gemera
2,581 lb-ft
The Koenigsegg Gemera takes the crown as the production car with the most torque thanks to its output of 2,581 lb-ft of torque. That astonishing figure is possible through its hybrid powerplant that also produces 1,700 horsepower.
Rimac Nevera
1,741 lb-ft
The Rimac Nevera is the electric car that is changing the entire rulebook for hypercars. With unprecedented levels of power and the incredible torque that electric cars are capable of brought to the most extreme degree, the Rimac Nevera signals the beginning of a new era in automotive performance.
Koenigsegg Regera
1,475 lb-ft
Since its inception, Koenigsegg has been known for its incredible level of innovation when it comes to performance, making aptly dubbed “megacars” with statistics that impress well beyond their youth. The Koenigsegg Regera is one of their most extreme examples, able to use hybrid power with a 5,0-liter V8 and somehow only one gear with a unique transmission called Koenigsegg Direct Drive to rocket to 249 mph.
Aspark Owl
1,475 lb-ft
The Aspark Owl is a very interesting all-electric hypercar that is absurdly quick. It’s being manufactured in Japan and built in Italy and costs well over $2.5 million. Aspark, the Japanese engineering firm behind the hypercar is planning for it to be the fastest accelerating car in the world.
Lotus Evija
1,254 lb-ft
As an electric revolution changes the landscape of the auto industry, cult-classic sports car manufacturer Lotus was not to be left behind. Rather, Lotus decided to have a renaissance along with the rest of the industry, and this renaissance was heralded with the Evija, the world’s most powerful production car at 1,974 horsepower, and Lotus’s first all-electric vehicle.
Hennessey Venom F5
1,193 lb-ft
Nothing beats raw American power and that’s what we have here with the Hennessey Venom F5. Available in both coupe and roadster variants, it’s as beautiful as it is fast. Hennessey certainly has outdone itself with the successor to the Venom GT.
Bugatti Divo/Chiron Super Sport
1,180 lb-ft
When you’re talking about a car with 4 turbochargers and 16 cylinders, it’s no surprise that it’s powerful. Bugatti introduced this engine nearly 20 years ago with the Veyron, and even after two decades, it is still one of the world’s most formidable powerplants, especially when you consider that the 1,180 lb/ft of torque is going to all four wheels.
Koenigsegg Jesko
1,106 lb-ft
Koenigsegg has a knack for creating powerful hypercar or “megacars” and the Jesko is a perfect example of what they’re capable. While it’s not as powerful as the Gemera, the Jesko is a jaw-dropping beauty of an automobile.
Czinger 21C
1,061 lb-ft
Coming straight out of California, the Czinger 21C is a groundbreaking hypercar as its development, design, and production utilize next-level technology. This includes AI, 3D printing, and much more.
Koenigsegg CC850
1,022 lb-ft
The CC850 is the latest offering from Koenigsegg as it was unveiled in 2022 at Pebble Beach. Koenigsegg created this limited production model to honor their first model, the CC8S. While it shares many components with the Jesko, its design is clearly inspired by the CC8S.