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The Highest Torque Cars From The 1970s

The Highest Torque Cars From The 1970s

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These cars have the most torque of any cars produced during the 1970s.

  1. 1970 Iso Grifo IR-9 (Can-Am)

    Total Torque: 500 lb·ft

    1st
    (1970 - 1972)
    ...(Can-Am)
    
    7.4 L V8
    
    173 mph
    
    5.9 seconds
    
    395 BHP
    
    unavailable
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    unavailable
    kg
    1,610 kg
    Front Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With a total torque output of 500 lb·ft, the Iso Grifo IR-9 (Can-Am) takes joint first place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1970 to 1972.
    It is also joint 7th in The Most Powerful Cars From The 1970s.

  2. 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 454 LS5 (C3)

    Total Torque: 500 lb·ft

    2nd
    (1970 - 1972)
    ...y 454 LS5
    
    7.4 L V8
    
    145 mph
    
    6.2 seconds
    
    390 BHP
    
    10 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    173 L
    kg
    1,650 kg
    Front - RWD
    All Specs

    With a total torque output of 500 lb·ft, the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 454 LS5 takes joint first place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1970 to 1972.
    It is also joint 9th in The Most Powerful Cars From The 1970s.

  3. 1971 Jensen S.P. (Six Pack)

    Total Torque: 490 lb·ft

    3rd
    (1971 - 1973)
    ...Six Pack)
    
    7.2 L V8
    
    145 mph
    
    7.1 seconds
    
    385 BHP
    
    11 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    4 Seats
    
    450 L
    kg
    1,613 kg
    Front - RWD
    All Specs

    With a total torque output of 490 lb·ft, the Jensen S.P. (Six Pack) takes joint third 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.

  4. 1971 Dodge Charger 426 Hemi

    Total Torque: 490 lb·ft

    4th
    (1971)
    ...426 Hemi
    
    7 L V8
    
    140 mph
    
    5.8 seconds
    
    425 BHP
    
    9 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    410 L
    kg
    1,910 kg
    Front - RWD
    All Specs

    With a total torque output of 490 lb·ft, the Dodge Charger 426 Hemi takes joint third place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 5 seats and was sold during 1971.
    It is also joint 3rd in The Most Powerful Cars From The 1970s.

  5. 1970 Dodge Charger R/T 440 Six Pack

    Total Torque: 490 lb·ft

    5th
    (1970)
    ...Six Pack
    
    7.2 L V8
    
    135 mph
    
    6.0 seconds
    
    390 BHP
    
    10 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    345 L
    kg
    1,820 kg
    Front - RWD
    All Specs

    With a total torque output of 490 lb·ft, the Dodge Charger R/T 440 Six Pack takes joint third place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 5 seats and was sold during 1970.
    It is also joint 9th in The Most Powerful Cars From The 1970s.

  6. 1969 Dodge Challenger 426 Hemi

    Total Torque: 490 lb·ft

    6th
    (1969 - 1971)
    ...426 Hemi
    
    7 L V8
    
    150 mph
    
    5.8 seconds
    
    425 BHP
    
    8 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    244 L
    kg
    1,725 kg
    Front - RWD
    All Specs

    With a total torque output of 490 lb·ft, the Dodge Challenger 426 Hemi takes joint third place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 5 seats and was sold from 1969 to 1971.
    It is also joint 1st in The Worst MPG Cars Ever.

  7. 1969 Dodge Challenger 440 Six Pack

    Total Torque: 490 lb·ft

    7th
    (1969 - 1971)
    ...Six Pack
    
    7.2 L V8
    
    145 mph
    
    6.2 seconds
    
    390 BHP
    
    9 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    244 L
    kg
    1,710 kg
    Front - RWD
    All Specs

    With a total torque output of 490 lb·ft, the Dodge Challenger 440 Six Pack takes joint third place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 5 seats and was sold from 1969 to 1971.
    It is also joint 5th in The Worst MPG Cars Ever.

  8. 1971 Dodge Charger 440 V8

    Total Torque: 480 lb·ft

    8th
    (1971 - 1972)
    ...er 440 V8
    
    7.2 L V8
    
    130 mph
    
    6.5 seconds
    
    370 BHP
    
    10 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    410 L
    kg
    1,850 kg
    Front - RWD
    All Specs

    With a total torque output of 480 lb·ft, the Dodge Charger 440 V8 takes joint eighth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 5 seats and was sold from 1971 to 1972.
    It is also joint 17th in The Most Powerful Cars From The 1970s.

  9. 1969 Dodge Challenger 440

    Total Torque: 480 lb·ft

    9th
    (1969 - 1971)
    ...enger 440
    
    7.2 L V8
    
    135 mph
    
    6.4 seconds
    
    375 BHP
    
    9 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    244 L
    kg
    1,680 kg
    Front - RWD
    All Specs

    With a total torque output of 480 lb·ft, the Dodge Challenger 440 takes joint eighth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 5 seats and was sold from 1969 to 1971.
    It is also joint 5th in The Worst MPG Cars Ever.

  10. 1968 Iso Grifo 7 Litri

    Total Torque: 460 lb·ft

    10th
    (1968 - 1970)
    ...o 7 Litri
    
    7 L V8
    
    162 mph
    
    6.3 seconds
    
    395 BHP
    
    12.6 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    unavailable
    kg
    1,510 kg
    Front Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With a total torque output of 460 lb·ft, the Iso Grifo 7 Litri takes tenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1968 to 1970.
    It is also joint 7th in The Most Powerful Cars From The 1970s.

  11. 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 429 V8

    Total Torque: 450 lb·ft

    11th
    (1971)
    ...1 429 V8
    
    7 L V8
    
    132 mph
    
    6.0 seconds
    
    370 BHP
    
    9.5 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    4 Seats
    
    155 L
    kg
    1,650 kg
    Front - RWD
    All Specs

    With a total torque output of 450 lb·ft, the Ford Mustang Mach 1 429 V8 takes joint eleventh place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Fastback with 4 seats and was sold during 1971.
    It is also 14th in The Worst MPG Cars Ever.

  12. 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429

    Total Torque: 450 lb·ft

    12th
    (1969 - 1970)
    ...Boss 429
    
    7 L V8
    
    130 mph
    
    5.9 seconds
    
    375 BHP
    
    10 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    4 Seats
    
    277 L
    kg
    1,590 kg
    Front - RWD
    All Specs

    With a total torque output of 450 lb·ft, the Ford Mustang Boss 429 takes joint eleventh place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Fastback with 4 seats and was sold from 1969 to 1970.
    It is also joint 14th in The Most Powerful Cars From The 1970s.

  13. 1969 Ford Shelby GT500

    Total Torque: 440 lb·ft

    13th
    (1969 - 1970)
    ...lby GT500
    
    7 L V8
    
    121 mph
    
    6.3 seconds
    
    335 BHP
    
    10 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    4 Seats
    
    250 L
    kg
    1,746 kg
    Front - RWD
    All Specs

    With a total torque output of 440 lb·ft, the Ford Shelby GT500 takes thirteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Fastback with 4 seats and was sold from 1969 to 1970.
    It is also 20th in The Highest Torque Ford Cars Ever.

  14. 1969 Jensen Interceptor II

    Total Torque: 425 lb·ft

    14th
    (1969 - 1971)
    ...ceptor II
    
    6.3 L V8
    
    140 mph
    
    6.7 seconds
    
    325 BHP
    
    13 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    4 Seats
    
    450 L
    kg
    1,588 kg
    Front - RWD
    All Specs

    With a total torque output of 425 lb·ft, the Jensen Interceptor II takes joint fourteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Fastback with 4 seats and was sold from 1969 to 1971.
    It is also joint 2nd in The Fastest Acceleration Jensen Cars Ever.

  15. 1969 Dodge Challenger 383 Magnum

    Total Torque: 425 lb·ft

    15th
    (1969 - 1971)
    ...83 Magnum
    
    6.3 L V8
    
    135 mph
    
    6.8 seconds
    
    335 BHP
    
    10 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    244 L
    kg
    1,660 kg
    Front - RWD
    All Specs

    With a total torque output of 425 lb·ft, the Dodge Challenger 383 Magnum takes joint fourteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 5 seats and was sold from 1969 to 1971.
    It is also joint 19th in The Worst MPG Cars Ever.

  16. 1969 Jensen FF II

    Total Torque: 425 lb·ft

    16th
    (1969 - 1971)
    ...FF II
    
    6.3 L V8
    
    137 mph
    
    8.3 seconds
    
    325 BHP
    
    11 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    4 Seats
    
    450 L
    kg
    1,727 kg
    Front - 4WD
    All Specs

    With a total torque output of 425 lb·ft, the Jensen FF II takes joint fourteenth place.
    It's a 2 door 4WD Fastback with 4 seats and was sold from 1969 to 1971.
    It is also joint 2nd in The Highest Torque Jensen Cars Ever.

  17. 1970 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396

    Total Torque: 415 lb·ft

    17th
    (1970 - 1972)
    ...ro SS 396
    
    6.6 L V8
    
    132 mph
    
    6.8 seconds
    
    350 BHP
    
    9 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    4 Seats
    
    178 L
    kg
    1,620 kg
    Front - RWD
    All Specs

    With a total torque output of 415 lb·ft, the Chevrolet Camaro SS 396 takes seventeenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 4 seats and was sold from 1970 to 1972.
    It is also joint 5th in The Worst MPG Cars Ever.

  18. 1971 Dodge Charger 383 V8

    Total Torque: 410 lb·ft

    18th
    (1971)
    ...er 383 V8
    
    6.3 L V8
    
    125 mph
    
    7.2 seconds
    
    300 BHP
    
    11 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    410 L
    kg
    1,750 kg
    Front - RWD
    All Specs

    With a total torque output of 410 lb·ft, the Dodge Charger 383 V8 takes eighteenth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 5 seats and was sold during 1971.
    It is also joint 43rd in The Worst MPG Cars Ever.

  19. 1975 Mercedes 450 SEL 6.9 (V116)

    Total Torque: 405 lb·ft

    19th
    (1975 - 1980)
    ...0 SEL 6.9
    
    6.8 L V8
    
    140 mph
    
    7.4 seconds
    
    282 BHP
    
    17.7 mpg
    
    4 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    520 L
    kg
    1,935 kg
    Front - RWD
    All Specs

    With a total torque output of 405 lb·ft, the Mercedes 450 SEL 6.9 takes nineteenth place.
    It's a 4 door RWD Limousine with 5 seats and was sold from 1975 to 1980.
    It is also joint 7th in The Highest Torque Cars From The 1980s.

  20. 1967 De Tomaso Mangusta

    Total Torque: 393 lb·ft

    20th
    (1967 - 1971)
    ...Mangusta
    
    4.7 L V8
    
    150 mph
    
    6.2 seconds
    
    306 BHP
    
    18.8 mpg
    
    2 Doors
    
    2 Seats
    
    unavailable
    kg
    1,300 kg
    Rear Mid - RWD
    All Specs

    With a total torque output of 393 lb·ft, the De Tomaso Mangusta takes twentieth place.
    It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1967 to 1971.
    It is also 1st in The Highest Torque De Tomaso Cars Ever.

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