List of automotive superlatives

Automobiles are frequently judged in their industry by many : the smallest, largest, fastest, lightest, best-selling, and so on. They vary greatly in size, engine displacement, power, price, and many other traits.

In order to keep the entries relevant, the list (except for the firsts section) is limited to automobiles built after World War II, and lists superlatives for earlier vehicles separately. The list is also limited to production road cars that:

Calendar years are used in the list except when explicitly marked as otherwise.

The mean effective pressure (MEP) is a useful comparison tool, giving the average cylinder pressure exerted on the piston.

The following are all vehicles sold in the United States. Some vehicles from other countries have better fuel economy. Figures are based on EPA estimates, not actual measured data.

Mostly full-production vehicles are listed here. Many were preceded by racing-only cars. This list mainly includes developments that led to widespread adoption across the automotive industry.

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