10 Diesel Engines Packing the Most Horsepower You’ll Actually Care About

When you hear “diesel engine,” what comes to mind? Probably torque — that raw pulling power, right? Diesel motors usually don’t scream “high horsepower” like gas engines do. Instead, they focus on muscle, thanks to their higher compression ratios. But don’t sleep on diesel horsepower just yet. Some diesels, especially in trucks and even a few fancy cars, deliver surprisingly serious power.

We’re skipping the big, heavy semi-truck monsters that pull entire mountains and focusing on diesel engines you might actually find in vehicles you can drive home from a dealer. Buckle up, because these diesel beasts are more powerful than you think!