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Diesel cars with the most torque

We ranked 81 diesel cars from the 1CARS catalog by peak torque. The Porsche Cayenne leads with 850 Nm (627 lb-ft).

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Diesel cars with the most torque

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  1. 1. Porsche Cayenne Cayenne (92A) · 2010–2017 4.1 l S Diesel 4.2 V8 850 Nm627 lb-ft Specs: Porsche Cayenne 4.1 l S Diesel 4.2 V8
  2. 2. Audi A8 A8 D4 · 2009–2017 4.1 l 4.2 TDI quattro 800 Nm590 lb-ft Specs: Audi A8 4.1 l 4.2 TDI quattro
  3. 3. BMW X5 X5 G05 · 2018–2026 3.0 l M50d 760 Nm561 lb-ft Specs: BMW X5 3.0 l M50d
  4. 4. BMW X7 X7 G07 · 2018–present M50d 760 Nm561 lb-ft Specs: BMW X7 M50d
  5. 5. Land Rover Range Rover Range Rover L405 · 2012–2021 4.4 l SDV8 740 Nm546 lb-ft Specs: Land Rover Range Rover 4.4 l SDV8
  6. 6. Hummer H1 H1 I · 1992–2006 6.6 l Alpha Duramax V8 turbo diesel 705 Nm520 lb-ft Specs: Hummer H1 6.6 l Alpha Duramax V8 turbo diesel
  7. 7. Audi A4 A4 B9 · 2015–2024 3.0 l S4 TDI 700 Nm516 lb-ft Specs: Audi A4 3.0 l S4 TDI
  8. 8. Land Rover Defender Defender L663 · 2020–present D350 3.0 MHEV 700 Nm516 lb-ft Specs: Land Rover Defender D350 3.0 MHEV
  9. 9. Land Rover Range Rover Sport Range Rover Sport L461 · 2022–present 3.0 l D350 700 Nm516 lb-ft Specs: Land Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0 l D350
  10. 10. Land Rover Range Rover Velar 2017–present D300 (3.0 V6) 700 Nm516 lb-ft Specs: Land Rover Range Rover Velar D300 (3.0 V6)
  11. 11. Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Land Cruiser 300 J300 · 2021–present 3.3 V6 twin-turbo diesel (F33A-FTV) 700 Nm516 lb-ft Specs: Toyota Land Cruiser 300 3.3 V6 twin-turbo diesel (F33A-FTV)
  12. 12. Audi A6 A6 C7 · 2011–2018 3.0 l BiTDI 650 Nm479 lb-ft Specs: Audi A6 3.0 l BiTDI
  13. 13. Audi SQ5 2012 3.0 l 650 Nm479 lb-ft Specs: Audi SQ5 3.0 l
  14. 14. Jaguar F-Pace F-Pace X761 · 2015–2025 D300 mild hybrid (300 PS) 650 Nm479 lb-ft Specs: Jaguar F-Pace D300 mild hybrid (300 PS)
  15. 15. Lexus LX570 LX570 J200 · 2007–2021 4.5 l LX 450d 650 Nm479 lb-ft Specs: Lexus LX570 4.5 l LX 450d
  16. 16. Land Rover Discovery Discovery L462 · 2017–present D300 MHEV 649 Nm479 lb-ft Specs: Land Rover Discovery D300 MHEV
  17. 17. Audi Q9 Q9 I · 2026–present 3.0 V6 TDI mild hybrid 630 Nm465 lb-ft Specs: Audi Q9 3.0 V6 TDI mild hybrid
  18. 18. Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe GLE Coupe C292 · 2015–2019 3.0 l 620 Nm457 lb-ft Specs: Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe 3.0 l
  19. 19. Audi Q8 2018–present Diesel 600 Nm443 lb-ft Specs: Audi Q8 Diesel
  20. 20. Mercedes-Benz S-Class S-Class W222 · 2013–2020 Diesel 600 Nm443 lb-ft Specs: Mercedes-Benz S-Class Diesel
  21. 21. Genesis GV80 GV80 JX1 · 2020–present 3.0 D (278 PS) 588 Nm434 lb-ft Specs: Genesis GV80 3.0 D (278 PS)
  22. 22. BMW 5 Series 5 Series E60 · 2003–2010 3.0 l 535d 580 Nm428 lb-ft Specs: BMW 5 Series 3.0 l 535d
  23. 23. Ineos Grenadier Grenadier I · 2022–present 3.0 diesel (B57) 550 Nm406 lb-ft Specs: Ineos Grenadier 3.0 diesel (B57)
  24. 24. Audi A5 A5 8T · 2007–2016 3.0 l TDI quattro 500 Nm369 lb-ft Specs: Audi A5 3.0 l TDI quattro
  25. 25. Chevrolet Trailblazer 2012–present 2.8 l Duramax diesel 500 Nm369 lb-ft Specs: Chevrolet Trailblazer 2.8 l Duramax diesel

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Method and data

Each model appears once, with the highest peak torque quoted for any of its versions, in newton-metres (Nm) with pound-feet (lb-ft) next to it. Trucks, buses and other commercial vehicles have a list of their own. How we collect and check data

Ranked: 81 of 1,149 models in the 1CARS catalog have a figure for this list.

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Questions and answers

Which diesel car has the most torque in the 1CARS catalog?

The Porsche Cayenne (Cayenne (92A) · 2010–2017), with 850 Nm (627 lb-ft). Second is the Audi A8 with 800 Nm.

How is this ranking compiled?

Each model appears once, with the highest peak torque quoted for any of its versions, in newton-metres (Nm) with pound-feet (lb-ft) next to it. Trucks, buses and other commercial vehicles have a list of their own.

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.