Cars with the biggest engines
We ranked 557 cars from the 1CARS catalog by engine displacement. The Dodge Viper leads with 8,400 cc (8.4 l · 513 cu in).
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Cars with the biggest engines
No. 1–25 of 557- 1. Dodge Viper 8.4 l L 10 cyl Manual 6-spd · 2017 (EPA) 8,400 cc Specs: Dodge Viper 8.4 l L 10 cyl Manual 6-spd · 2017 (EPA)
- 2. Dodge Viper ACR 8.4 l 8,400 cc Specs: Dodge Viper ACR 8.4 l
- 3. Bentley Continental GT 8.0 l 8,000 cc Specs: Bentley Continental GT 8.0 l
- 4. Bugatti Chiron 8.0 l 8 L 16 cyl Automatic (AM-S7) · 2023 (EPA) Limited run · 500 built 8,000 cc Specs: Bugatti Chiron 8.0 l 8 L 16 cyl Automatic (AM-S7) · 2023 (EPA)
- 5. Bugatti Mistral 8.0 l 8 L 16 cyl Automatic (AM-S7) · 2025 (EPA) Limited run · 99 built 8,000 cc Specs: Bugatti Mistral 8.0 l 8 L 16 cyl Automatic (AM-S7) · 2025 (EPA)
- 6. Bugatti Veyron 8.0 l 8 L 16 cyl Automatic (AM-S7) · 2015 (EPA) Limited run · 450 built 8,000 cc Specs: Bugatti Veyron 8.0 l 8 L 16 cyl Automatic (AM-S7) · 2015 (EPA)
- 7. Bugatti Veyron Super Sport 8.0 l Limited run · 48 built 8,000 cc Specs: Bugatti Veyron Super Sport 8.0 l
- 8. Bugatti Centodieci 8.0 l W16 (1,600 PS) Limited run · 10 built 7,993 cc Specs: Bugatti Centodieci 8.0 l W16 (1,600 PS)
- 9. Bugatti Divo 8.0 l Limited run · 40 built 7,993 cc Specs: Bugatti Divo 8.0 l
- 10. Hispano-Suiza H6 8.0 l H6C I6 7,983 cc Specs: Hispano-Suiza H6 8.0 l H6C I6
- 11. ZIL-41047 7.7 l 7,700 cc Specs: ZIL-41047 7.7 l
- 12. Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrow 7.6 l V12 Limited run · 5 built 7,568 cc Specs: Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrow 7.6 l V12
- 13. Ford Elite 7.5 l 460 V8 (1976) 7,538 cc Specs: Ford Elite 7.5 l 460 V8 (1976)
- 14. Ford Thunderbird 7.5 l 460 V8 (net) 7,536 cc Specs: Ford Thunderbird 7.5 l 460 V8 (net)
- 15. Buick GSX 7.5 l 455 V8 (SAE gross) 7,457 cc Specs: Buick GSX 7.5 l 455 V8 (SAE gross)
- 16. Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 7.5 l 455 HO V8 (SAE gross) 7,457 cc Specs: Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 7.5 l 455 HO V8 (SAE gross)
- 17. Pontiac GTO Judge 7.5 l 455 HO V8 (SAE gross) 7,457 cc Specs: Pontiac GTO Judge 7.5 l 455 HO V8 (SAE gross)
- 18. Chevrolet Biscayne 7.4 l 454 V8 (SAE net) 7,440 cc Specs: Chevrolet Biscayne 7.4 l 454 V8 (SAE net)
- 19. Chevrolet Caprice 7.4 l 454 V8 7,440 cc Specs: Chevrolet Caprice 7.4 l 454 V8
- 20. Chevrolet Chevelle 7.4 l SS 454 LS5 V8 7,400 cc Specs: Chevrolet Chevelle 7.4 l SS 454 LS5 V8
- 21. Chevrolet Chevelle SS 7.4 l SS 454 LS6 7,400 cc Specs: Chevrolet Chevelle SS 7.4 l SS 454 LS6
- 22. Chevrolet Corvette 7.4 l LS6 454 V8 (SAE net) 7,400 cc Specs: Chevrolet Corvette 7.4 l LS6 454 V8 (SAE net)
- 23. Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 7.3 l SL 73 AMG 7,291 cc Specs: Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 7.3 l SL 73 AMG
- 24. Pagani Zonda 7.3 l F Limited run · 140 built 7,291 cc Specs: Pagani Zonda 7.3 l F
- 25. Dodge Charger 500 7.2 l 500 440 Magnum (SAE gross) 7,210 cc Specs: Dodge Charger 500 7.2 l 500 440 Magnum (SAE gross)
Method and data
Each model appears once, with the largest engine displacement of any of its petrol, diesel or hybrid versions. Electric cars have no displacement and are left out. How we collect and check data
Ranked: 557 of 1,149 models in the 1CARS catalog have a figure for this list.
Not ranked: Trion Nemesis (9,045 cc) - announced, never delivered. Concept cars, prototypes, one-offs and racing cars stay out of the ranking; limited-run models are marked.
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Questions and answers
Which car has the biggest engine in the 1CARS catalog?
The Dodge Viper (Viper VX I · 2013–2017), with 8,400 cc (8.4 l · 513 cu in). Second is the Dodge Viper ACR with 8,400 cc.
How is this ranking compiled?
Each model appears once, with the largest engine displacement of any of its petrol, diesel or hybrid versions. Electric cars have no displacement and are left out.
Why is a model missing from the list?
A model is listed only when the 1CARS catalog has a confirmed figure for it. Models without an official figure stay out instead of getting an estimate, and the list grows as we add data. Concept cars, prototypes, one-offs and racing cars are not ranked; limited-run models are marked.