Hatchbacks with the Most Torque in the World
Top 20

The Highest Torque Hatchbacks Ever
These are the hatchbacks with the highest amount of torque ever produced for the public roads.
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2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance
Total Torque: 547 lb·ft
1st-
- Electric
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- 163 mph
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- 3.4 seconds
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- 460 BHP
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- 162.2 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 594-682 L
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- 1,851 kg
- AWD
With a total torque output of 547 lb·ft, the Tesla Model 3 Performance takes first place.
It's a 5 door AWD Fastback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
It is also 1st in The Fastest Accelerating Hatchbacks Ever. -
2023 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Performance
Total Torque: 546 lb·ft
2nd-
- Electric
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- 127 mph
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- 4.2 seconds
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- 469 BHP
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- 180.9 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 405-1,095 L
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- 2,105 kg
- AWD
With a total torque output of 546 lb·ft, the Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Performance takes joint second place.
It's a 5 door AWD Fastback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2023.
It is also joint 2nd in The Fastest Acceleration Polestar Cars Ever. -
2023 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual
Total Torque: 546 lb·ft
3rd-
- Electric
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- 127 mph
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- 4.5 seconds
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- 415 BHP
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- 187.7 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 405-1,095 L
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- 2,108 kg
- AWD
With a total torque output of 546 lb·ft, the Polestar 2 Long Range Dual takes joint second place.
It's a 5 door AWD Fastback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2023.
It is also joint 2nd in The Highest Power / Litre Polestar Cars Ever. -
1971 Jensen S.P. (Six Pack)
Total Torque: 490 lb·ft
4th-
- 7.2 L V8
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- 145 mph
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- 7.1 seconds
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- 385 BHP
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- 11 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 450 L
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- 1,613 kg
- Front - RWD
With a total torque output of 490 lb·ft, the Jensen S.P. (Six Pack) takes joint fourth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Fastback with 4 seats and was sold from 1971 to 1973.
It is also 1st in The Highest Torque Jensen Cars Ever. -
1967 Dodge Charger 426 Hemi V8
Total Torque: 490 lb·ft
5th-
- 7 L V8
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- 140 mph
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- 5.8 seconds
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- 425 BHP
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- 10.5 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 315-850 L
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- 1,840 kg
- Front - RWD
With a total torque output of 490 lb·ft, the Dodge Charger 426 Hemi V8 takes joint fourth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Fastback with 4 seats and was sold during 1967.
It is also joint 9th in The Most Powerful Hatchbacks Ever. -
1966 Dodge Charger 426 Hemi V8
Total Torque: 490 lb·ft
6th-
- 7 L V8
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- 140 mph
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- 5.8 seconds
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- 425 BHP
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- 10.5 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 315-850 L
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- 1,840 kg
- Front - RWD
With a total torque output of 490 lb·ft, the Dodge Charger 426 Hemi V8 takes joint fourth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Fastback with 4 seats and was sold during 1966.
It is also joint 9th in The Most Powerful Hatchbacks Ever. -
2020 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual
Total Torque: 487 lb·ft
7th-
- Electric
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- 127 mph
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- 4.7 seconds
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- 402 BHP
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- 155.2 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 405-1,095 L
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- 2,123 kg
- AWD
With a total torque output of 487 lb·ft, the Polestar 2 Long Range Dual takes seventh place.
It's a 5 door AWD Fastback with 5 seats and was sold from 2020 to 2023.
It is also joint 2nd in The Highest Power / Litre Polestar Cars Ever. -
1967 Dodge Charger 440 Magnum V8
Total Torque: 480 lb·ft
8th-
- 7.2 L V8
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- 130 mph
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- 6.8 seconds
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- 375 BHP
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- 11.2 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 315-850 L
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- 1,800 kg
- Front - RWD
With a total torque output of 480 lb·ft, the Dodge Charger 440 Magnum V8 takes eighth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Fastback with 4 seats and was sold during 1967.
It is also joint 25th in The Most Powerful Hatchbacks Ever. -
2020 BMW 630d Gran Turismo (G32)
Total Torque: 479 lb·ft
9th-
- 3 L Inline 6 Turbo MHEV
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- 155 mph
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- 6.1 seconds
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- 282 BHP
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- 57.6 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 600-1,800 L
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- 1,930 kg
- Front - RWD
With a total torque output of 479 lb·ft, the BMW 630d Gran Turismo takes joint ninth place.
It's a 5 door RWD Fastback with 5 seats and was sold from 2020 to 2023.
It is also joint 27th in The Fastest Hatchbacks Ever. -
2020 BMW 630d xDrive Gran Turismo (G32)
Total Torque: 479 lb·ft
10th-
- 3 L Inline 6 Turbo MHEV
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- 155 mph
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- 5.9 seconds
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- 282 BHP
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- 55.4 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 600-1,800 L
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- 1,990 kg
- Front - AWD
With a total torque output of 479 lb·ft, the BMW 630d xDrive Gran Turismo takes joint ninth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Fastback with 5 seats and was sold from 2020 to 2023.
It is also joint 27th in The Fastest Hatchbacks Ever. -
2012 BMW 550i Gran Turismo (F07)
Total Torque: 479 lb·ft
11th-
- 4.4 L V8 Bi-Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 5.0 seconds
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- 444 BHP
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- 30.7 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 590-1,700 L
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- 2,145 kg
- Front - RWD
With a total torque output of 479 lb·ft, the BMW 550i Gran Turismo takes joint ninth place.
It's a 5 door RWD Fastback with 5 seats and was sold from 2012 to 2017.
It is also joint 6th in The Most Powerful Hatchbacks Ever. -
2012 BMW 550i xDrive Gran Turismo (F07)
Total Torque: 479 lb·ft
12th-
- 4.4 L V8 Bi-Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 4.8 seconds
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- 444 BHP
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- 29.4 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 590-1,700 L
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- 2,215 kg
- Front - AWD
With a total torque output of 479 lb·ft, the BMW 550i xDrive Gran Turismo takes joint ninth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Fastback with 5 seats and was sold from 2012 to 2017.
It is also joint 6th in The Most Powerful Hatchbacks Ever. -
2020 Tesla Model 3 Performance
Total Torque: 471 lb·ft
13th-
- Electric
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- 162 mph
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- 3.6 seconds
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- 450 BHP
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- 168.8 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 425 L
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- 1,836 kg
- AWD
With a total torque output of 471 lb·ft, the Tesla Model 3 Performance takes joint thirteenth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Fastback with 5 seats and was sold from 2020 to 2023.
It is also joint 2nd in The Fastest Accelerating Hatchbacks Ever. -
2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance
Total Torque: 471 lb·ft
14th-
- Electric
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- 162 mph
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- 3.6 seconds
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- 450 BHP
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- 173.4 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 425 L
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- 1,847 kg
- AWD
With a total torque output of 471 lb·ft, the Tesla Model 3 Performance takes joint thirteenth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Fastback with 5 seats and was sold from 2018 to 2020.
It is also joint 2nd in The Fastest Accelerating Hatchbacks Ever. -
2016 BMW 335d Gran Turismo xDrive (F34)
Total Torque: 465 lb·ft
15th-
- 3 L Inline 6 Bi-Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 4.9 seconds
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- 309 BHP
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- 50.4 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 520-1,600 L
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- 1,820 kg
- Front - AWD
With a total torque output of 465 lb·ft, the BMW 335d Gran Turismo xDrive takes joint fifteenth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Fastback with 5 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2019.
It is also joint 41st in The Fastest Accelerating Hatchbacks Ever. -
2012 BMW 535d Gran Turismo (F07)
Total Torque: 465 lb·ft
16th-
- 3 L Inline 6 Bi-Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 5.7 seconds
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- 309 BHP
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- 47.9 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 590-1,700 L
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- 2,045 kg
- Front - RWD
With a total torque output of 465 lb·ft, the BMW 535d Gran Turismo takes joint fifteenth place.
It's a 5 door RWD Fastback with 5 seats and was sold from 2012 to 2017.
It is also joint 73rd in The Most Powerful Hatchbacks Ever. -
2012 BMW 535d xDrive Gran Turismo (F07)
Total Torque: 465 lb·ft
17th-
- 3 L Inline 6 Bi-Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 5.6 seconds
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- 309 BHP
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- 44.1 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 590-1,700 L
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- 2,115 kg
- Front - AWD
With a total torque output of 465 lb·ft, the BMW 535d xDrive Gran Turismo takes joint fifteenth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Fastback with 5 seats and was sold from 2012 to 2017.
It is also joint 73rd in The Most Powerful Hatchbacks Ever. -
2020 BMW 640d xDrive Gran Turismo (G32)
Total Torque: 457 lb·ft
18th-
- 3 L Inline 6 Turbo MHEV
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- 155 mph
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- 5.3 seconds
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- 261 BHP
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- 52.3 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 600-1,800 L
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- 2,010 kg
- Front - AWD
With a total torque output of 457 lb·ft, the BMW 640d xDrive Gran Turismo takes joint eighteenth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Fastback with 5 seats and was sold from 2020 to 2023.
It is also joint 27th in The Fastest Hatchbacks Ever. -
2017 BMW 630d Gran Turismo (G32)
Total Torque: 457 lb·ft
19th-
- 3 L Inline 6 Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 6.1 seconds
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- 261 BHP
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- 57.6 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 610-1,800 L
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- 1,900 kg
- Front - RWD
With a total torque output of 457 lb·ft, the BMW 630d Gran Turismo takes joint eighteenth place.
It's a 5 door RWD Fastback with 5 seats and was sold from 2017 to 2020.
It is also joint 27th in The Fastest Hatchbacks Ever. -
2017 BMW 630d Gran Turismo xDrive (G32)
Total Torque: 457 lb·ft
20th-
- 3 L Inline 6 Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 6.0 seconds
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- 261 BHP
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- 51.4 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 610-1,800 L
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- 1,955 kg
- Front - AWD
With a total torque output of 457 lb·ft, the BMW 630d Gran Turismo xDrive takes joint eighteenth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Fastback with 5 seats and was sold from 2017 to 2020.
It is also joint 27th in The Fastest Hatchbacks Ever.















