Torquiest Diesel Cars Of All Time
Top 20

The Highest Torque Diesel Cars Ever
These cars have the most torque of any production diesel only cars ever!
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2009 Audi Q7 V12 TDI (4L)
Total Torque: 738 lb·ft
1st-
- 5.9 L V12 Bi-Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 5.5 seconds
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- 493 hp
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- 20.8 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5-7 Seats
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- 27.4-71.9 ft3
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- 5,908 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a total torque output of 738 lb·ft, the Audi Q7 V12 TDI takes first place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5-7 seats and was sold from 2009 to 2012.
It is also joint 1st in The Highest Torque Audi Cars Ever. -
2019 Volkswagen Touareg V8 TDI
Total Torque: 664 lb·ft
2nd-
- 4 L V8 Bi-Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 4.9 seconds
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- 415 hp
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- 24.5 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 28.6-63.6 ft3
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- 4,564 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a total torque output of 664 lb·ft, the Volkswagen Touareg V8 TDI takes joint second place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5 seats and was sold from 2019 to 2020.
It is also 1st in The Highest Torque Volkswagen Cars Ever. -
2017 Bentley Bentayga Diesel
Total Torque: 664 lb·ft
3rd-
- 4 L V8 Bi-Turbo
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- 168 mph
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- 4.8 seconds
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- 429 hp
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- 29.8 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5-7 Seats
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- 15.2-62.6 ft3
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- 5,509 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a total torque output of 664 lb·ft, the Bentley Bentayga Diesel takes joint second place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5-7 seats and was sold from 2017 to 2020.
It is also 7th in The Best MPG Bentley Cars Ever. -
2016 Audi SQ7 TDI (4M)
Total Torque: 664 lb·ft
4th-
- 4 L V8 Bi-Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 4.8 seconds
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- 429 hp
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- 32.6 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5-7 Seats
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- 28.4 ft3
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- 5,170 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a total torque output of 664 lb·ft, the Audi SQ7 TDI takes joint second place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5-7 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2019.
It is also joint 7th in The Highest Torque Audi Cars Ever. -
2017 Porsche Panamera 4S Diesel Sport Turismo (971)
Total Torque: 627 lb·ft
5th-
- 4 L V8 Bi-Turbo
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- 175 mph
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- 4.5 seconds
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- 416 hp
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- 35.1 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 18.4-49.1 ft3
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- 4,784 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a total torque output of 627 lb·ft, the Porsche Panamera 4S Diesel Sport Turismo takes joint fifth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Wagon with 5 seats and was sold from 2017 to 2020.
It is also joint 12th in The Highest Torque Wagons Ever. -
2016 Porsche Panamera 4S Diesel (971)
Total Torque: 627 lb·ft
6th-
- 4 L V8 Bi-Turbo
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- 177 mph
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- 4.5 seconds
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- 416 hp
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- 35.1 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 17.5-46.1 ft3
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- 4,685 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a total torque output of 627 lb·ft, the Porsche Panamera 4S Diesel takes joint fifth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Coupé with 4 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2020.
It is also joint 31st in The Highest Torque Porsche Cars Ever. -
2014 Porsche Cayenne S Diesel (958)
Total Torque: 627 lb·ft
7th-
- 4.1 L V8 Bi-Turbo
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- 157 mph
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- 5.4 seconds
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- 380 hp
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- 29.4 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 23.7-62.9 ft3
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- 5,049 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a total torque output of 627 lb·ft, the Porsche Cayenne S Diesel takes joint fifth place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5 seats and was sold from 2014 to 2018.
It is also joint 31st in The Highest Torque Porsche Cars Ever. -
2013 Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro (D4)
Total Torque: 627 lb·ft
8th-
- 4.1 L V8 Bi-Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 4.7 seconds
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- 380 hp
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- 32.6 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 17.3 ft3
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- 4,663 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a total torque output of 627 lb·ft, the Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro takes joint fifth place.
It's a 4 door AWD Sedan with 5 seats and was sold from 2013 to 2017.
It is also joint 23rd in The Highest Torque Audi Cars Ever. -
2013 Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro (D4)
Total Torque: 627 lb·ft
9th-
- 4.1 L V8 Bi-Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 4.9 seconds
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- 380 hp
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- 32.2 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 18.4 ft3
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- 4,784 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a total torque output of 627 lb·ft, the Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro takes joint fifth place.
It's a 4 door AWD Sedan with 5 seats and was sold from 2013 to 2017.
It is also joint 23rd in The Highest Torque Audi Cars Ever. -
2012 Porsche Cayenne S Diesel (958)
Total Torque: 627 lb·ft
10th-
- 4.1 L V8 Bi-Turbo
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- 157 mph
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- 5.7 seconds
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- 377 hp
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- 28.3 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 23.7-62.9 ft3
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- 5,004 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a total torque output of 627 lb·ft, the Porsche Cayenne S Diesel takes joint fifth place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5 seats and was sold from 2012 to 2014.
It is also joint 31st in The Highest Torque Porsche Cars Ever. -
2008 Volkswagen Touareg R50
Total Torque: 627 lb·ft
11th-
- 4.9 L V10 Bi-Turbo
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- 146 mph
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- 6.7 seconds
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- 345 hp
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- 19.7 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 19.6-55.4 ft3
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- 5,902 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a total torque output of 627 lb·ft, the Volkswagen Touareg R50 takes joint fifth place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5 seats and was sold from 2008 to 2010.
It is also 2nd in The Highest Torque Volkswagen Cars Ever. -
2021 Alpina XD3 (G01)
Total Torque: 590 lb·ft
12th-
- 3 L Inline 6 Bi-Turbo
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- 166 mph
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- 4.6 seconds
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- 389 hp
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- 33.1 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 19.4-56.5 ft3
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- 4,564 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a total torque output of 590 lb·ft, the Alpina XD3 takes joint twelfth place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2021.
It is also joint 4th in The Highest Torque Alpina Cars Ever. -
2021 Alpina XD4 (G02)
Total Torque: 590 lb·ft
13th-
- 3 L Inline 6 Bi-Turbo
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- 167 mph
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- 4.6 seconds
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- 389 hp
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- 33.1 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 18.5-50.5 ft3
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- 4,564 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a total torque output of 590 lb·ft, the Alpina XD4 takes joint twelfth place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2021.
It is also joint 4th in The Highest Torque Alpina Cars Ever. -
2020 Alpina D5 S AWD (G30)
Total Torque: 590 lb·ft
14th-
- 3 L Inline 6 Bi-Turbo
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- 178 mph
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- 4.4 seconds
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- 402 hp
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- 28 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 18.7 ft3
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- 4,266 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a total torque output of 590 lb·ft, the Alpina D5 S AWD takes joint twelfth place.
It's a 4 door AWD Sedan with 5 seats and was sold from 2020 to 2024.
It is also joint 4th in The Highest Torque Alpina Cars Ever. -
2020 Alpina D5 S Touring AWD (G31)
Total Torque: 590 lb·ft
15th-
- 3 L Inline 6 Bi-Turbo
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- 176 mph
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- 4.6 seconds
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- 402 hp
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- 27.1 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 19.8-60 ft3
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- 4,453 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a total torque output of 590 lb·ft, the Alpina D5 S Touring AWD takes joint twelfth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Wagon with 5 seats and was sold from 2020 to 2024.
It is also joint 4th in The Highest Torque Alpina Cars Ever. -
2017 Alpina D5 S Bi-Turbo AWD (G30)
Total Torque: 590 lb·ft
16th-
- 3 L Inline 6 Bi-Turbo
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- 178 mph
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- 4.4 seconds
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- 383 hp
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- 35.6 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 18.7 ft3
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- 4,090 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a total torque output of 590 lb·ft, the Alpina D5 S Bi-Turbo AWD takes joint twelfth place.
It's a 4 door AWD Sedan with 5 seats and was sold from 2017 to 2020.
It is also joint 13th in The Best MPG Alpina Cars Ever. -
2017 Alpina D5 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD (G31)
Total Torque: 590 lb·ft
17th-
- 3 L Inline 6 Bi-Turbo
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- 176 mph
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- 4.6 seconds
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- 383 hp
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- 34.1 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 20.1-60 ft3
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- 4,321 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a total torque output of 590 lb·ft, the Alpina D5 S Bi-Turbo Touring AWD takes joint twelfth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Wagon with 5 seats and was sold from 2017 to 2020.
It is also joint 4th in The Highest Torque Alpina Cars Ever. -
2014 Volkswagen Touareg V8 TDI
Total Torque: 590 lb·ft
18th-
- 4.1 L V8 Bi-Turbo
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- 150 mph
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- 5.8 seconds
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- 335 hp
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- 25.8 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 20.5-58 ft3
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- 5,064 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a total torque output of 590 lb·ft, the Volkswagen Touareg V8 TDI takes joint twelfth place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5 seats and was sold from 2014 to 2015.
It is also joint 3rd in The Highest Torque Volkswagen Cars Ever. -
2010 Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro (D4)
Total Torque: 590 lb·ft
19th-
- 4.1 L V8 Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 5.5 seconds
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- 345 hp
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- 31 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 18 ft3
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- 4,398 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a total torque output of 590 lb·ft, the Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro takes joint twelfth place.
It's a 4 door AWD Sedan with 5 seats and was sold from 2010 to 2013.
It is also joint 32nd in The Highest Torque Audi Cars Ever. -
2010 Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro (D4)
Total Torque: 590 lb·ft
20th-
- 4.1 L V8 Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 5.6 seconds
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- 345 hp
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- 30.1 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 18 ft3
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- 4,674 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a total torque output of 590 lb·ft, the Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro takes joint twelfth place.
It's a 4 door AWD Sedan with 5 seats and was sold from 2010 to 2013.
It is also joint 32nd in The Highest Torque Audi Cars Ever.



















