Last Update: 11/17/2019

The torsional rigidity is a critical parameter for a vehicle, which measures how many force you need to apply to “twist” the car body frame by one degree. Of course the larger of this value, the better.

From the consumer’s perspective, what is the benefit of a high torsional rigidity car body? A vehicle with high torsion rigidity will give the driver and passenger a more “solid” feel when the car is running, especially when the road is bumpy and has lots of potholes on it. The cabin will has less rattling and popping noises because the car body has less twist and flex when there are forces transmitted from the suspension.

Because of the above benefits, generally speaking luxury cars and sports cars usually has higher torsional rigidity.

Unfortunately many automakers does not published this data for their products, even their products are proved to be have very good torsional rigidity. Some automakers disclose the data, but they do not advertise it, or publicly claim this selling point.

The data in the below list is collected by YouWheel.com editor from various sources and research. Some values are explicitly disclosed by the manufacturer, some are implicitly derived by multiple sources. We try our best to make it accurate, however we cannot guarantee it is 100% error free.

Data are all from credible sources. For example major US/European auto industry media publications – either electronic version or paper version (such as MotorTrend, Car and Driver etc); or industry association documents (for example Steel Market Development Institute, SAE etc.); or interview articles with personnels of specific auto makers.

All values’ unit is in Nm/deg.









Acura

Acura MDX – 2014 model 12.4% more than 2013 model, 2007 model 20% better than 2006 model, 2003 model 35% more than 2002 model

Acura RDX – 2008 model (39% HSS) exceeds 2007 BMW X3; 2014 model 24% better

Acura RLX (2014) – 47% better than previous RL

Acura TL (1998) – 70% better than previous generation

Alfa Romeo

Alfa Romeo 147 3-door 16,600

Alfa Romeo 156 19,200

Alfa Romeo 159 31,400

Alfa Romeo Giulia (Type 952, 2017 – ) 35,000

Aston Martin

Aston Martin DB9 Convertible 15,500

Aston Martin DB9 Coupe 27,000

Aston Martin DBX (2020 – ) 27,000 Source

Aston Martin Rapide 28,000

Aston Martin Vantage Roaster 21,000

Aston Martin Vantage Coupe 27,273

Aston Martin Vanquish 28,500

Audi

Audi A2 11,900

Audi A4 (B7, 2005 – 2008) 22,000

Audi A4 (B8, 2009 – ) 23,100

Audi A8 (D2, 1997 – 2003) 25,000

Audi A8 (D3, 2004 – 2010) 36,000

Audi A8 (D4, 2011 – ) 38,230 Source

Audi R8 (2014 – ) 40,000

Audi TT Coupe Mk1 19,000

Audi TT Coupe Mk2 28,500

Audi TT Roadster Mk1 10,000

Bentley

Bentley Azure 18,000

Bentley Flying Spur (2013) 36,500

BMW

BMW E30 M3 (race car w/roll cage) 23,500 (data source the same as F80 M3)

BMW E36 M3 10,900

BMW E36 Z3 5,600

BMW E39 5-Series 24,000

BMW E46 Convertible 10,500

BMW E46 Coupe (w/folding seats) 12,500

BMW E46 Sedan (w/folding seats) 13,000

BMW E46 Sedan (w/o folding seats) 18,000

BMW E46 Wagon (w/folding seats) 14,000

BMW E46 M3 GTR (w/roll cage) 46,000 (data source the same as F80 M3)

BMW E60 5-Series 24,200 (16,250 from JLR source) (1st bending: 45.6 Hz; 1st torsional: 44.7 Hz)

BMW E63 6-Series Coupe 28,000

BMW E64 6-Series Convertible 15,000



BMW E53 X5 23,100

BMW E70 X5 28,000

BMW E71 X6 29,000 source

BMW E83 X3 21,400 (w/o panoramic sunroof); 19,000 (w/ panoramic sunroof) source

BMW E85 Z4 16,000

BMW E85 Z4 Coupe 32,000

BMW E85 Z4 M 16,000

BMW E85 Z4 M Coupe 32,000

BMW E52 Z8 10,500

BMW E90 3-Series 22,500

BMW E90 3-Series Convertible 15,750

BMW F07 5GT 31,500 (w/o sunroof); 27,500 (w/ sunroof)

BMW F10 5-Series 30,200 (bending 9,300)

BMW F12 6-Series Convertible 22,500

BMW F13 6-Series Coupe 43,000

BMW F15 X5 29,400

BMW F25 X3 30,000 (w/o sunroof); 26,000 (w/ sunroof)

BMW F30 3-Series 29,300

BMW F80 M3 40,000 YouTube Link (10’57”, screenshot below)

BMW E65 7-Series (2002 – 2008) 31,200 (1st bending moment: 26 Hz, torsional moment: 29 Hz) Official Document Full Document (page 10) Link

BMW F01 7-Series (2009 – ) 37,500 Official Document Full Document (page 10)

Bugatti

Bugatti EB110 19,000

Bugatti Veyron 60,000

Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport 22,000

Bugatti Chiron 50,000

Buick

Buick Enclave (2008 – ) 25,900

Cadillac

Cadillac ATS (2013 – ) 29,000 (1st bending mode: 30.7 Hz)

Cadillac CTS Sedan (2008 – 2013) 19,143 (base – no sunroof); 17,400 (w/ sunroof)

Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon (2012 – 2014) 18,416 (3.8% less than sedan)

Cadillac CTS (2014 – ) 26,800 (base – no sunroof); 24,700 (w/ sunroof)

Cadillac CT6 (2016 – ) 36,600 (1st bending mode: 31.5 Hz) Link 1 Link 2

Chevrolet

Chevrolet Camaro Convertible (2011 – 2015) 18 Hz (torsional, dynamic), 21 Hz (bending, dynamic) Link

Chevrolet Cobalt 19,300

Chevrolet Corvette C5 9,100

Chevrolet Corvette C7 (2014 – ) 14,500

Chevrolet Cruze 17,660

Chevrolet Malibu (8th-gen, 2013 – 2016) 23,000 (w/o moonroof)

Chevrolet Malibu (9th-gen, 2016 -) 23,600 (w moonroof)

Chrysler

Chrysler 300 (LX platform, 2005 – 2010) 17,897 (13,200 lb-ft/deg, 1st torsional moment: 40 Hz, 1st bending moment: 48 Hz) Link 1 Link 2

Chrysler 300M (LH platform, 1999 – 2004) 16,948 (12,500 lb-ft/deg)

Chrysler Crossfire 20,140

Chrysler Durango (not the latest generation) 6,800

Chrysler Pacifica (2017 – ) 22,900 (1st torsional mode: 30.5 Hz; 1st bending mode: 37.6 Hz) Link

Chrysler Sebring Convertible (FJ/JX, 1996 – 2000) 4,400

Chrysler Town & Country (5th-gen, 2008 – 2016) 12,200 (1st torsional mode: 26.9 Hz; 1st bending mode: 32.2 Hz)

Daewoo

Daewoo Lanos (1999 – 2002) 10,500

Daewoo Nubira (1999 – 2002) 14,500

Dodge

Dodge Neon (1st gen, 1995 – 1999) 6,000

Dodge Neon (2nd gen, 2000 – 2005) 8,300

Dodge Viper Coupe (2008 – 2010) 7,600

Dodge Viper GTS-R 25,082

Dodge SRT Viper (2013 – ) 11,400









Ferrari

Ferrari 355 10,000 (bending 7,100)

Ferrari 360 Modena 23,000 (bending 10,100)

Ferrari 360 Spider 13,800

Ferrari 430 27,600

Ferrari 430 Convertible 10,200

Ferrari 458 33,120

Ferrari 458 Spider 23,184 (70% of the Coupe)

Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina 14,711

Ferrari F50 34,600

FIAT

FIAT Bravo 10,800

FIAT Tempra Sedan 6,700

FIAT Brava 9,100

FIAT Bravo 10,600

Fisker

Fisker Karma 35,000 (bending: 23,000)

Ford

Ford Fiesta 3-door (3rd gen, 1989 – 1997) 6,500

Ford Focus 3-door 19,600

Ford Focus 5-door 17,900

Ford Fusion (2010 – 2012) 17,453 (1,000 kNm/rad) Link

Ford Fusion (2013 – ) 19,286 (1,105 kNm/rad) Link Full document part 1 part 2

Ford GT 27,100

Ford GT40 MkI 17,000

Ford Maverick 4,400

Ford Mustang 2003 16,000

Ford Mustang 2005 21,000

Ford Mustang Convertible (2003) 4,800

Ford Mustang Convertible (2005) 9,500

Genesis

Genesis G80 (2017 -) 39,400 (bending 11,600)

Genesis G90 (2017 – ) 42,930

GMC

GMC Acadia (2007 – ) 25,900

Holden

VE Commodore: 50% higher than VZ Reference Material

VF Commodore: 5-6% higher than VE

Honda

Honda Accord Coupe (2008) – 20% better than 2007 model

Honda Accord Sedan (2008 – 2012, 8th-Gen) 16,440 (actual test), 21,667 (CAE simulation) Link

Honda Accord Sedan (2013 – present, 9th-Gen) 23,345

Honda Civic Hatchback (6th-Gen, EK) 10,700

Honda Civic Sedan (NA market 9th-Gen, 2012 – 2015) 28,800 (N/mm – attention: N/mm is different than nm/deg)

Honda Civic Sedan (NA market 10th-Gen, 2016 – ) 35,975 (N/mm) Source (p.28)

Honda Odyssey (5th-gen, 2018 – ) +44% from 4th-gen

Honda Ridgeline (2nd-gen, 2017 – ) + 28% from 1st-gen

Honda S2000 (1st-Gen, AP1) 7,100

Hyundai

Hyundai Genesis Coupe (2010 – ) 22,500

Hyundai Genesis Sedan (2009 – 2014) 33,966

Hyundai Genesis Sedan (2015 -) 39,400 (bending 11,600)

Hyundai Sonata (2006 – 2010) 14,600

Hyundai i40/Sonata (US market) (2011 – ) 35,300 Part 1 link (page 18) Part 2 link

Infiniti

Infiniti G Sedan (2003 – 2006) 46.6 Hz (1st bending), 55.6 (1st torsional)

Infiniti G Sedan (2007 – 2013) 23,000

Infiniti M Sedan (2006 – 2010) 52 Hz (1st bending), 58.1 (1st torsional)









Jaguar

Jaguar E-Pace (2018 – ) 28,700 Source

Jaguar I-Pace (2019 – ) 36,000 Source

Jaguar F-Type Convertible (2014 – ) 18,000 Link

Jaguar F-Type Coupe (2015 – ) 33,000

Jaguar X-Type Estate 16,319

Jaguar X-Type Sedan 22,000

Jaguar XF (X250, 2007 – 2015) ~17,300



Jaguar XF (X260, 2016 – ) 22,000 (28% higher than X250)

Jaguar XJ (X350, 2004 – 2009) 21,700

Jaguar XK (X100, 1996 – 2006) 16,000

Jaguar XKR-S Coupe (X150, 2011 – ) 28,400 Link (p.13)

Jeep

Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK2, 2010-) 23,000 (bending stiffness: 10,200 N/mm) Link

Koenigsegg

Koenigsegg 28,100

Koenigsegg Agera 58,000

Koenigsegg Agera R 65,000

Koenigsegg CC8 28,100

Lamborghini

Lamborghini Gallardo 23,000

LamborghiniMurcielago 20,000

Lamborghini Aventador 35,000

Lamborghini Countach 2,600

Lamborghini Gallardo Super Trofeo Stradale 35,000

Land Rover

Land Rover Freelander 2 28,000

Land Rover Range Rover (L322, 2003 – 2012) 32,000

Lexus

Lexus LFA 39,130

Lexus LS460 – 2013 model 60% more than 2012 model

Lincoln

Lincoln Continental (2017 – ) 30,712 (1,760 kNm/rad, base roof), 20,766 (1,190 kNm/rad, w/dual-panel moonroof) Source (p.27)

Lotus

Lotus 33 3,253

Lotus Elan 7,900

Lotus Elan GRP body 8,900

Lotus Elise 10,000

Lotus Elise 111s 11,000

Lotus Elise S2 Exige (2004) 10,500

Lotus Esprit SE Turbo 5,850

Lotus Evora 26,600

Lotus SID Concept 16,000

Maserati

Maserati Coupe/4200 GT 23,000

Maserati Quattroporte (5th-gen, M139, 2005 – 2013) 31,360 Link

Mazda

Mazda CX-5 (2013 – 2016) 27,000

Mazda CX-5 (2017 – ) 31,185 (15.5% increase, source from Mazda press release)

Mazda MX-5 (NA, 1990 – 1993) 4,881

Mazda MX-5 (NA, 1994 – 1998) 5,152

Mazda MX-5 (NB, 1999 – 2000) 5,219 (+1.3% torsional; +7.6% bending; +35% dynamic torsional)

Mazda MX-5 (NB, 2001 – 2005) 6,367 (16-in wheels: +22% torsional; +16% bending); 5,532 (15-in wheels: +6% torsional; +13% bending);

Mazda MX-5 (NC, 2006 – 2008) 8,132 (+47% torsional; +22% bending. See press release)

Mazda MX-5 (NC, 2009 – 2015) ?

Mazda MX-5 (ND, 2016 – current) ?

Mazda RX-7 (FB) 9150

Mazda RX-7 (FC) 10500

Mazda RX-7 (FD) 15000

Mazda RX-8 30,000

McLaren

McLaren F1 13,500

Lexus

MG ZT 24,000

MG MGF 7,100

MG MGTF 8,500

Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes R230 SL-class (2006) 17,000 (top down), 21,000 (top up)

Mercedes R230 SL-class (2012) 16,399

Mercedes R231 SL-class (2013) 19,400

Mercedes W212 E-class 29,920

Mercedes W221 S-class 27,500

Mercedes W222 S-class 40,500

Mercedes W463 G-class (1990 – 2018, 1st-Gen) 6,537

Mercedes W463 G-class (2019 – , 2nd-Gen) 10,162

MINI

MINI Cooper (2003) 24,500

MINI Cooper Convertible (1st gen) 9,000

NIO

NIO ES6 44,930

NIO ES8 44,140

Nissan

Nissan Maxima (8th-gen, A36, 2016 – ) 25%+ (7th-gen base), 6%+ (7th-gen sport) source

Nissan Micra 3-door (K11, 1992 – 2003) 4,000

Nissan Sunny (B14, 1993 – 1998) 8,200

Nissan Prairie (M11, 1988-1998) 7,500

Opel

Opel Astra G 3-door (1998 – 2004) 10,500

Opel Astra G 5-door (1998 – 2004) 11,700

Opel Astra G Sedan (1998 – 2004) 11,900

Opel Corsa B 3-door (1993 – 2000) 6,500

Opel Corsa C 3-door (2000 – 2012) 8,000

Opel Omega B2 (1999 – 2003) 13,000

Opel Vectra A 6,000

Opel Vectra B 12,000

Opel Vectra C 18.000

Pagani

Pagani Zonda C12 S 26,300

Pagani Zonda F 27,000

Pagani Zonda Roadster 18.000

Porsche

Porsche 718 Boxster 19,000

Porsche 718 Cayman 41,000

Porsche 911 Cabriolet 991 (2012) 11,699

Porsche 911 Carrera GT 26,000

Porsche 911 Carrera Type 997 33,000

Porsche 911 Coupe 991 (2012 -2018) 30,359

Porsche 911 Coupe 992 (2019 – ) 39,000 Source

Porsche 911 Turbo (2000) 13,500

Porsche 911 Turbo 996 27,000

Porsche 911 Turbo 996 Convertible 11,600

Porsche 959 12,900

Porsche 987 Cayman 31,500

Porsche 987 Boxster 12,600

Porsche Carrera GT 26,000









Renault

Renault Sport Spider 10,000

Renault Twingo I (1993 – 2007) 14,200

Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce Phantom 40,500

Rover

Rover 600 20,800 (1st torsional vibration: 60 Hz) link

Saab

Saab 9-3 Convertible (2008 – 2012) 11,500

Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan (2008 – 2011) 22,000

Saab 9-3 SportCombi (2008 – 2011) 20,548

Saleen

Saleen S7 45,000

Saturn

Saturn Outlook (2007 – 2009) 25,900

Subaru

Subaru Impreza WRX (2nd-Gen, 2002 – 2007) 23,000

Subaru Impreza (4th-Gen, 2012 – ) 24,500

Tesla

Tesla Model S 19,000, 1st torsional moment: 42 Hz

Tesla Model X <22,465 (note: in NIO ES6 debut, NIO CEO mentioned ES6’s torsional rigidity is more than 2X of Model X)

Toyota

Toyota Celica (T230, 2000 – 2005) 13,600

Toyota Corolla 3-door hatchback (E110) 10,500

Toyota Mark X (2004 – 2009) 16,000

Toyota Starlet (80 Series) 7,600

Volvo

Volvo S60 (2001 – 2009) 20,000

Volvo S60 (2011 – ) 29,400 (47% increase of previous generation)

Volvo S80 18,600

Volvo XC90 (2003 – 2014) 21,400

Volvo XC90 (2016 – ) 27,392 (28% increase from first generation)

Volkswagen

VW Beetle (2012 – ) 26,000

VW Fox 17,941

VW Passat Estate (B6) 23,000

VW Passat Estate (B7, European market, 2010 – ) 25,000 Link

VW Passat Saloon (B7, European market, 2010 – ) 30,000

VW Phaeton 37,000

VW Golf IV 3-door 19,600

VW Golf IV 5-door 17,600

VW Golf V 18,400

VW Golf V GTI 25,000

VW Touareg (2008 – 2010) 36,900

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———–Modification Log———–

04/25/2014: added Hyundai Genesis Sedan, Cadillac ATS/CTS, GMC Acadia/Saturn Outlook/Buick Enclave

04/30/2014: added Infiniti G Sedan, Toyota Mark X, Mazda CX-5

05/06/2014: added VW Beetle

05/07/2014: added 2013+ Dodge Viper

05/12/2014: added Ford Fusion 2010-2012, 2013

05/30/2014: added Aston Martin Vantage Roaster and Coupe

06/04/2014: added Saab 9-3 convertible

06/12/2014: added B7 Passate wagon/sedan, Hyundai Genesis Coupe, 4th-gen Impreza, 1st-gen Touareg, Lotus 33, Mazda MX-5, MG ZT/MGF/MGTF

06/13/2014: added Audi A4 (B7, B8), BMW Z8

07/16/2014: added Jeep Grand Cherokee document

08/25/2014: added BMW E30 M3 race car, E46 M3 GTR and F80 M3

10/30/2014: added Hyundai Sonata/i40 (06 – 10, and 11 – )

02/27/2015: added Jaguar X150 XKR-S (2011 – )

04/13/2015: added Subaru Impreza WRX 2nd-Gen, Opel Vectra, Pagani Zonda Roadster, FIAT Bravo

05/01/2015: added official document to BMW F01 and E65 7 Series

09/02/2015: added Saab 9-3 sport sedan, corrected the SportCombi’s number

09/11/2015: added 2016 Volvo XC90

09/16/2015: added 8th and 9th-gen Honda Accord, Alfa Romeo 147, 156, Honda Civic 6th-gen, Dodge Viper GTS-R, Opel Vectra A/B, Porsche Carrera GT, Toyota Celica, VW Golf

10/01/2015: added 1st-gen Chrysler 300, 3rd-Gen Infiniti G, M sedans

12/14/2015: added D3 and D4 generations of Audi A8

02/13/2016: added 5th-gen Camaro Convertible, Jaguar F-Type Convertible, Tesla Model S, BMW E63/64, F12/13, Lotus Evora

02/19/2016: added Corvette C7

02/27/2016: added Cadillac CTS Wagon, Saleen S7, Lotus SID Concept, Jaguar XJ (X350), Chrysler Sebring Convertible, Dodge Neon, Ferrari 430 Convertible, Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina, Daewoo Lanos, Daewoo Nubira, FIAT Tempra, Brava, Bravo, Ford Fiesta 3-door, Ford Maverick, Nissan Sunny, Nissan Micra, Nissan Prairie, Opel Astra, Opel Corsa, Opel Omega B2, Renault Twingo I, Toyota Starlet, Toyota Corolla

03/10/2016: added Jaguar XF (X250 and X260)

03/11/2016: added Range Rover (L322)

03/31/2016: added Chevrolet Malibu (8th-gen and 9th-gen)

04/28/2016: added E83 and F25 BMW X3

04/29/2016: added Rover 600

07/24/2016: added Porsche 987 Cayman, Holden VE/VF

10/05/2016: added Maserati Coupe/4200 GT

10/27/2016: updated all generation of Mazda MX-5

11/15/2016: added 2017+ Mazda CX-5

12/25/2016: added 9th and 10th generation Honda Civic sedan

12/27/2016: added 2017+ Lincoln Continental

05/13/2018: added Chrysler Town & Country (5th-gen), Pacifica (2017 -), BMW E71 X6, Cadillac CT6

05/14/2018: added Chrysler LH platform

01/20/2019: added Mercedes G-class (1 & 2 Gen), Bugatti Chiron

10/09/2019: added NIO ES6, Tesla Model X

10/17/2019: added NIO ES8

11/08/2019: added Aston Martin DBX, Porsche 911 Carrera Type 992, 718 Boxster/Cayman, 987 Boxster/Cayman

11/10/2019: added Jaguar E-Pace, I-Pace

11/17/2019: updated 2nd/3rd gen Cadillac CTS; added Alfa Romeo Giulia (952)

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