Car research
Rankings, comparisons, specifications and ownership data from the 1cars catalog — pick where to start.
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Best car rankings
Curated rankings of cars by class and purpose, with the reasoning behind every pick.
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Car rankings by the numbers
The most powerful, fastest and quickest cars, torque, size and weight, electric range and nameplate records, by body type.
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Car comparisons
Rival models side by side: specifications, dimensions and a short verdict.
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Specifications by version
Full spec sheets for individual versions: power, torque, performance, consumption and dimensions.
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Engines
Engine families: displacement, layout, power range and the cars that used them.
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Platforms
Shared platforms and architectures, and the models built on each of them.
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Safety ratings
Euro NCAP crash-test results for the cars in our catalog, each with a link to the official test.
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Data Lab
Car statistics and trends by decade: power, engines, drivetrains, gearboxes, EV range, size and model lifecycles — with free CSV data.
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Car glossary
Plain-English definitions of the technical terms used across the site.
Car statistics and trends
- Car horsepower over time
- Power per litre
- Engine size by decade
- Cylinders by decade
- Torque by decade
- Drivetrains by decade
- Gearbox types
- Fuel types by decade
- EV range and battery size
- Car weight by decade
- Car size by decade
- Body styles by decade
- Heaviest and lightest cars
- How long a car generation lasts
- Longest-running car models
- Car brands timeline