List of automotive superlatives

• Are constructed principally for retail sale to consumers for personal use transporting people on public roads. No commercial or industrial vehicles are included
• Have had 25 or more instances made by the original vehicle manufacturer offered for sale to the public in new condition
• Are street-legal in their intended markets and capable of passing any official tests or inspections required to be granted this status

Vehicle dimensions

Length

• Longest
• * Car
• ** Current production car – – 2016 Mercedes-Maybach Pullman
• ** Production car – – 1962–1977 eight door Checker Aerobus
• ** Production station wagon – – 1962–1977 nine door Checker Aerobus
• ** Production convertible – – 1934–1935 Cadillac V-16
• * Truck
• ** Pickup truck – – Ford F-250/F-350 crew cab long bed
• * SUV
• ** Current SUV – – 2015 Chevrolet Suburban
• ** SUV – – Ford Excursion
• * Van – Iveco Daily
• Shortest
• * Current production car – – 2011 Peel P50
• * Production car – – 1962–1965 Peel P50
• * Two seat production car – – Peel Trident
• * Four seat production car – – 1957–1959 BMW 600
• * SUV / dually truck – – 1950–1952 Crosley Farm-O-Road
• * Four-wheel drive car – – 1959–1962 M422 Mighty Mite
• * Light military truck – – 1959–1962 M422 Mighty Mite

  Width (without mirrors)

• Widest
• *Car
• **Current production car – – Bugatti Chiron
• **Production car – – 1953–54 Chrysler Crown Imperial
• **Production convertible – – 2004 Maserati MC12
• **Production station wagon – – 1959–60 Mercury Colony Park/Commuter, and Ford Country Squire/Country Sedan/Ranch Wagon
• **Limited production convertible – – 1938–1943 Mercedes-Benz 770 W150
• *Pickup truck – – Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD
• *SUV
• **SUV – – 1991–2006 Hummer H1
• *Van
• **Current van – Ford Transit
• **Van – Mercedes-Benz Vario
• Narrowest
• *Current production car – – all Japanese kei cars
• *Production car – – 1962–1965 Peel P50

  Height

• Tallest
• *Car
• **Current production car – – Daihatsu Wake/Hijet Caddie/Toyota Pixis Mega
• **Production car – – 1904–1909 Fiat 60 HP
• *Pickup Truck – – Brabus Unimog U500 Black Edition
• *SUV
• **Current SUV – – Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator
• **SUV – – Ford Excursion
• *Van – Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
• Lowest
• *Current production car – – Caterham 7 CSR
• *Production car – – 1956–1958 Lotus Eleven
• *Limited production car – – 1969 Probe 15

  [Wheelbase]

• Longest
• *Car
• **Current production car – – 2016 Mercedes-Maybach Pullman
• **Production car – – 2016 Mercedes-Maybach Pullman
• **Production convertible – – 1933–1937 Cadillac V-16
• **Production coupe – – 1933–1937 Cadillac V-16
• **Production station wagon – – 1950–51 Chrysler New Yorker Town and Country
• **Limited production car – – 1927 Bugatti Royale Prototype
• **Limited production coupe – – 1931 Bugatti Royale Kellner
• **Limited production sedan – – 1937 Duesenberg Model J "Father Divine"
• *Pickup Truck – – Ford F-250/F-350 crew cab long bed
• *SUV
• **Current SUV – – Ford Expedition EL and Lincoln Navigator L
• **SUV – – Ford Excursion
• *Van – Nissan NV400, Opel/Vauxhall Movano and Renault Master
• Shortest
• *Current production car – – Smart Fortwo
• *Production car – – 1962–1965 Peel P50

  Track">Track (automobile)">Track

• Widest front
• *Car
• **Production car – – 2011 Lamborghini Aventador
• **Production station wagon – – 1968–1978 Mercury Colony Park/Marquis/Monterey
• *Pickup truck – – Ford F-150 SVT Raptor
• *SUV
• **Current SUV – – Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon
• **SUV – – 1991–2006 Hummer H1
• *Van – Ford E-150 regular wagon
• Widest rear
• *Car
• **Production car – BMW i8
• **Production convertible – – BMW i8 Roadster
• **Production station wagon – – 1968–1978 Mercury Colony Park/Marquis/Monterey and Ford Country Squire/Country Sedan/Ranch Wagon
• *Pickup truck – – Dodge Ram 3500 DRW
• *SUV
• **Current SUV – – Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon
• **SUV – – 1991–2006 Hummer H1
• *Van – Ford E-350 super duty dual rear wheels
• Narrowest front – – 1962–1965 Peel P50
• Narrowest rear – – 1953–1961 Isetta

  [Curb weight]

• Heaviest
• *Car
• **Production car – – 2017 Mercedes-Maybach S600 Pullman Guard
• **Production convertible – – 1933–1937 Cadillac V-16
• **Production coupe – – 1933–1937 Cadillac V-16
• **Production station wagon – – 1973–74 Buick Estate and Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser
• **Limited production convertible – – 1938–1943 Mercedes-Benz 770 W150
• **Limited production coupe – – 1931 Bugatti Royale Kellner
• *Pickup truck – – International XT
• *SUV
• **Current SUV – – 2008 Conquest Knight XV
• **SUV – – 2008 Conquest Knight XV
• *Van
• **Current van – – Iveco Daily
• **Van – – Mercedes-Benz Vario
• Lightest
• *Current production car – – Ariel Atom
• *Production car – – 1962–1965 Peel P50

  Engines">internal combustion engine">Engines

[Engine displacement]

Smallest

• Current production car – – Caterham 7 160, as well as all kei cars
• Production car – – 1962–1965 Peel P50
• * Two-cylinder - - 1967–1972 Honda N360
• * Three-cylinder – – 1967 Suzuki Fronte
• * Four-cylinder – – 1963–1967 Honda T360
• * Five-cylinder – – 1980–1982 Audi 100
• * Six-cylinder – – 1992–1994 Mitsubishi Mirage
• * Eight-cylinder – – 1975–1980 Ferrari 208 GT4
• * Ten-cylinder – — 2010–2012 Lexus LFA
• * Twelve-cylinder – — 1948–1950 Ferrari 166 Inter

  Largest

• Current production car – – W16 2017 Bugatti Chiron
• Production car – I6 – 1912–1918 Pierce-Arrow Model 6-66 Raceabout and 1912–1914 Peerless Model 6-60
• * Three-cylinder – – 2020 Koenigsegg Gemera
• * Four-cylinder – – 1999–2006 Mitsubishi Pajero – 4M4 engine
• * Five-cylinder – – 2007–2012 Chevrolet Colorado
• * Six-cylinder – see above
• * Eight-cylinder – – 1970-1976 Cadillac Eldorado
• * Ten-cylinder – — 2013–2017 Dodge Viper
• * Twelve-cylinder – — 1935–1938 Hispano-Suiza J12

  Power">Power (physics)">Power

Highest power by engine type

• Petrol engine – – Aston Martin Valkyrie, 6,500 cc Cosworth V12
• Petrol engine – – Bugatti Centodieci, 8,000 cc W16
• Diesel engine – – 1992 Ford F-250/F-350, 7,276 cc – International Harvester IDI V8
• Diesel engine – – Audi Q7 V12 TDI, 5,934 cc twin-turbo TDI V12
• Electric propulsion – – Lotus Evija
• Hybrid engine – – Koenigsegg Regera

  Highest power by body style

• Car – – 2020 Lotus Evija, four electric motors
• Pickup truck/ute – 2017 HSV GTS-R Maloo; 6,162 cc V8 petrol
• SUV – 2020 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat; 6,166 cc V8 petrol
• MPV - 2007 Mercedes-Benz R63 AMG 6,208 cc V8 petrol
• Van – 2020 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana; 6,551 cc V8 petrol

  Highest specific power (power-to-weight ratio)

• Naturally aspirated – 575 hp – 2007 Caparo T1 V8 engine and
• Forced-induction – 1,244 hp – 2011 Hennessey Venom GT, 7,000 ccV8 petrol and 1,244 kg

  Highest specific engine output">Specific output">Highest specific engine output (power/unit displacement)

• Petrol piston engine – per litre – 2009 Ariel Atom 500 3.0-litre
• Petrol piston engine – per litre – 2020 Koenigsegg Jesko twin-turbocharged V8 on E85 fuel
• Biofuel piston engine – entry needed
• Diesel engine – per litre – 1993 Mercedes E 300 diesel DIN 3.0-litre OM606 I6
• Diesel engine – per litre – 2017 BMW 750d 3.0 L I6 quad-turbo DIN
• Pistonless rotary engine – per litre – Mazda RX-8 Renesis JIS 1.3-litre
• Pistonless rotary engine – per litre – Mazda RX-7 JIS 1.3-litre

  Highest power by cylinder count (Production Cars)

• Two-cylinder – – – 2007 Fiat 500
• Three-cylinder – – 600 N⋅m – 2020 Koenigsegg Gemera
• Four-cylinder – – – 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo FQ 440 MR
• Five-cylinder – – – 2017 Audi RS3
• Six-cylinder – – – 2020 Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign
• Eight-cylinder – – – 2014 Agera RS / One:1 /Agera Final
• Ten-cylinder – — – 2015 Dodge Viper
• Twelve-cylinder – — – 2019 Ferrari Monza SP
• Sixteen-cylinder – — – 2016 Bugatti Chiron Sport

  [Torque]

Highest torque by engine type

• Forced induction petrol engine – – 2016 Bugatti Chiron, W16
• Naturally aspirated petrol engine – – 2013-2017 Dodge Viper, V10
• Forced induction diesel engine – – 2019 Ford Super Duty, V8
• Naturally aspirated diesel engine – – 1988–94 Ford F-250/350 IDI diesel, V8
• Electric motor – – 2018 Rimac C Two
• Hybrid engine – – Koenigsegg Gemera

  Highest torque by body style

• Car – – 2018 Rimac C Two, four electric motors
• Pickup truck – – 2018 Ram HD Pickup, I6 diesel
• SUV – – Audi Q7 V12 TDI, V12 diesel
• Van – – 2014 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana, V8 diesel

  Highest specific torque (torque/unit displacement)

• Petrol engine – MEP 15.08 bar, per litre – 2010 Ferrari 458
• Petrol engine – MEP 35.1 bar, per litre – 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X FQ440 MR
• Petrol engine – MEP 21.5 bar, per litre – 2005 Mazda RX-8
• Petrol engine – MEP 30.3 bar, per litre – Mazda RX-7 turbo
• Diesel engine – MEP 9.03 bar, per litre – 1999 Nissan Sunny B15 2.2D 2.184 L Nissan YD
• Diesel engine – MEP bar, per litre – 2017 BMW Alpina D5 S 2.993 L 3.0 Triturbo

  Fuel economy

Most Economical

• All-diesel production vehicle – 1984 Nissan Sentra with 41 combined / 37 city / 46 highway.
• All-petrol production vehicle – 1986 Chevrolet Sprint ER with 48 combined / 44 city / 53 highway
• All natural gas production vehicle – 2012 Honda Civic GX with 31 combined / 27 city / 38 highway
• E85 production vehicle – 2013 Ford Focus SFE FWD FFV with 23 combined / 20 city / 28 highway
• Production electric hybrid – 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid with 58 combined / 57 city / 59 highway
• Production plug-in electric hybrid – 2014/2016 BMW i3 REx with 117 combined MPGe and 39 MPG combined city/highway
• Production all-electric vehicle – 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus with 141 combined / 148 city / 132 highway

• Volkswagen XL1, diesel-electric PHEV, on the New European Driving Cycle

  Price

• Most expensive – – Bugatti Chiron Sport
• Least expensive – – 1922 Briggs & Stratton Flyer
• Most expensive – 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO
• Most expensive – 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO
• Most expensive – 2005 Maybach Exelero

  Performance

Acceleration

• Quickest – 2.2 seconds – Porsche 918 Spyder
• Quickest – 4.5 seconds – Bugatti Veyron Super Sport
• Quickest – 6.1 seconds – Bugatti Chiron
• Quickest –
• Quickest – 22.82 seconds – Koenigsegg Regera

  Top speed

• Highest top speed — Koenigsegg Agera RS –
• Highest top speed – McLaren F1 –
• Highest top speed – BMW Alpina D5 S –

  Highest rpm redline

• Internal combustion production car – Aston Martin Valkyrie 11,100 rpm
• Electric production vehicle – Tesla Roadster 14,000 rpm

  Sales

• List of bestselling vehicle nameplates,
• List of automobile sales by model

• Best-selling vehicle nameplate – Toyota Corolla '
• Best-selling single model – Volkswagen Beetle '
• Best single-year sales – 1.36 million – 2005 Toyota Corolla
• Best single-month sales – 126,905 – July 2005 Ford F-Series

  Firsts

Industry

• First fully functioning automobile – 1885 Benz Patent-Motorwagen
• First production automobile – 1888 Benz Patent-Motorwagen
• First automotive proving ground – 1915 Dodge Brothers Test Track, Hamtramck, Michigan
• First auto company technical institute – 1919 General Motors Institute

  Engine types

• Straight engines
• *First straight-six engine – 1903 Napier
• *First production straight-eight engine – 1918 Isotta Fraschini
• V engines
• *First production V4 engine – 1922 Lancia Lambda
• *First production V6 engine – 1950 Lancia Aurelia
• *First V8 engine – 1904 Marmon
• *First production V8 engine – 1910 De Dion-Bouton CJ
• *First production Air cooled V8 Engine – 1934 Tatra 77
• *First V16 engine – 1929 Maserati Tipo V4
• *First production V16 engine – 1930 Cadillac V-16
• Flat engines
• *First flat-four engine – 1900 Benz 20 hp racing car
• *First production flat-four engine – 1901 Wilson-Pilcher
• *First flat-six engine – 1904 Wilson-Pilcher
• *First production flat-six engine – 1948 Tucker 48
• *First flat-twelve engine – 1964 Honda RA271 Formula One
• *First production flat-twelve engine – 1973 – Ferrari 365 GT4 BB
• W engines
• * First production W engine – 2001 Volkswagen Passat W8
• *First production W12 engine – 2001 Audi A8 W12
• * First production W16 engine – 2005 – Bugatti Veyron

  Engine technologies

• First engine with removable cylinder head – 1889 Bernardi
• First square engine – 1900 Georges Richard 3 1/2HP
• First variable displacement engine – 1905 Sturtevant 38/45 six
• First counterbalanced crankshaft – 1908 Mercer Type 35
• First aluminum engine block – 1922 Lancia Lambda
• First split-plane crankshaft – 1922 Cadillac V8 engine
• First crankcase ventilation system – 1925 Cadillac V8 engine
• First aluminum cylinder head – 1928 Fiat
• First diesel engined production car – 1935 Citroen Rosalie
• First gas turbine car – 1950 Rover
• First Miller cycle engine – 1996 Mazda Millenia
• First Atkinson cycle engine – 1997 Toyota Prius
• First Hydrogen vehicle – BMW Hydrogen 7

• First overhead valve engine – 1889 Bernardi
• First overhead camshaft engine – 1903 Marr Auto Car
• First sleeve valve – 1909 Daimler
• First double overhead camshaft engine – 1913 Peugeot

• First supercharged car – 1921 Mercedes 6/25/40 hp
• First twin-supercharged car – 1935 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900
• First turbocharged car – 1961 Oldsmobile F-85
• First application of a wastegate to regulate a turbocharger's boost – 1961 Oldsmobile F-85
• First twincharged car – 1985 Lancia Delta S4 Stradale
• First variable-geometry turbocharger – 1988 Honda Legend Wing Turbo
• First variable-geometry turbocharger – 1991 Fiat Croma
• First twin-turbocharged car – 1981 Maserati Biturbo
• First triple-turbocharged car – 2012 BMW M550d xDrive
• First quad-turbocharged car – 1991 Bugatti EB110

• First carburetor – 1889 Bernardi
• First carburetor air filter – 1889 Bernardi
• First automatic choke – 1931 Oldsmobile
• First four-barrel carburetor – 1940 Buick

• First contact breaker point ignition – 1910 Cadillac Model Thirty / Delco
• First optional electronic ignition – 1963 General Motors / Delco
• First standard electronic ignition – 1968 Fiat Dino 2.0 / Dino 206 GT
• First distributor-less ignition – Citroën 2CV

• First California Ultra Low Emission Vehicle – M.Y. 1998 Honda Accord
• First California Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle – M.Y. 2000 Honda Accord I4
• First flex-fuel vehicle – 1908 Ford Model T

  Hybrid vehicles

• First gas-electric hybrid – 1899 Lohner-Porsche Mixte
• First modern hybrid car – 1904 Auto-Mixte
• First mass-produced hybrid car – 1997 Toyota Prius
• First hybrid bus – 1997 Hino
• First all-wheel drive hybrid – 2003 Ford Escape Hybrid
• First hybrid SUV – 2003 Ford Escape Hybrid
• First hybrid luxury car – 2004 Lexus RX 400h
• First mild hybrid pickup truck – 2004 Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra Hybrid
• First full hybrid pickup truck – 2008 Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra Hybrid
• First 4-fuel hybrid – 2010 Monte Carlo Automobile Quadrifuel

  Plug-in electric vehicles

• First all-electric car with lithium-ion battery – 1998 Nissan Altra
• First series production plug-in hybrid – 2009 BYD F3DM
• First series production all-electric car available in global markets – 2011 Nissan Leaf
• First series production plug-in hybrid car available in global markets – 2011 Chevrolet Volt/Opel Ampera
• First series production all-electric commercial van – 1989 Citroën C15 Electrique
• First series production all-electric long range highway capable car – 2009 Tesla Roadster
• First series production all-electric luxury car – 2012 Tesla Model S
• First series production plug-in SUV – 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
• First series production all-electric SUV – 2016 Tesla Model X
• First series production plug-in hybrid wagon – 1997 Audi Duo

  Body

• First tricar – 1885 Benz Patent Motorwagen
• First motorized truck – October 1896 Daimler
• First sedan/saloon – 1900 Renault Voiturette
• First production station wagon – 1908 Ford Model T
• First production closed-body car – 1910 Cadillac Model Thirty
• First cyclecar – 1910 GN/1910 Bédélia
• First aerodynamic design – 1914 A.L.F.A. 40/60 HP Aerodinamica
• First production aerodynamic design – 1921 Rumpler Tropfenwagen
• First monocoque – 1922 Lancia Lambda
• First shatter-resistant windshield glass – 1925 Cadillac
• First minivan – 1932 Stout Scarab
• First all-aluminium body – 1933 Riley Nine Kestrel
• First coupé convertible – 1934 Peugeot 401 D Eclipse
• First Pickup / Utility vehicle – 1934 Ford Coupé utility
• First retractable hardtop roof – 1934 Pourtout Lancia Belna Eclipse
• First production retractable hardtop roof – 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner
• First flush mounted gas door – 1936 Cord 810
• First fully boxed frame – 1938 ERA R4D
• First fiberglass body – 1946 Stout Scarab Experimental
• First safety windshield – 1947 Tucker
• First hardtop – 1948 Cadillac Coupe de Ville, Buick Roadmaster Riviera and Oldsmobile 98 Holiday
• First production minivan – 1946 Chenard et Walcker CHV
• First limited production fiberglass body – 1951 Woodill Wildfire
• First production fiberglass body – 1952 Chevrolet Corvette
• First hatchback – 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4
• First body made of recycled material – 1954 Trabant P70
• First 4-door hardtop – 1955 Buick Century Riviera and Special Riviera and Oldsmobile 98 Holiday and 88 Holiday
• First hardtop station wagon – 1955 Rambler Six and V8
• First production fiberglass monocoque – 1956 Berkeley SA322
• First Mini MPV – 1956 Fiat 600 Multipla
• First fiberglass bodied convertible – 1952 Chevrolet Corvette
• First fiberglass bodied 4-door Sedan – 1970 Anadol A2
• First fiberglass bodied Station wagon / Estate car – 1973 Anadol SV-1600
• First factory clear-coat paint job – 1977 Lincoln Versailles
• First electric boot spoiler – 1986 Lancia Thema 8.32
• First all-aluminium space frame – 1990 Honda NSX
• First carbon fibre monocoque – 1993 McLaren F1
• First stress-bearing engine acting like a structural member – 1995 Ferrari F50
• First Crossover – 1979 AMC Eagle
• First single-piece carbon fibre monocoque – 2003 Invicta S1
• First fully boxed frame Pickup – 1948 Land Rover Series 1

  Transmission">transmission (mechanics)">Transmission

• Manual transmissions
• *First Reverse – 1902 FIAT 8/16 HP
• *First synchronized transmission – 1924 Isotta Fraschini 8A
• *First overdrive – 1933 Chrysler Airflow
• *First modern cone synchromesh transmission – 1952 Porsche 356
• *First 3-speed manual – 1894 Bernardi 3.5 HP
• *First 4-speed manual – 1901 Ceirano 5 HP
• *First 5-speed manual – 1948 Lancia Ardea Mk3
• *First 6-speed manual – 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale
• *First 7-speed manual – 2011 Porsche 991
• *First 8-speed manual – 1931 Maybach DS8
• Automatic transmissions
• *First automatic transmission – 1939 Oldsmobile
• *First torque converter automatic – 1948 Buick Roadmaster
• *First non-planetary automatic – 1968 Honda
• *First 2-speed automatic – 1947 GM Dynaflow 1948 model year Buick Roadmaster
• *First 3-speed automatic – 1950 Borg Warner Automatic Drive Studebaker Land Cruiser
• *First 4-speed automatic – 1939 Oldsmobile
• *First 5-speed automatic – 1989 Nissan Cedric, Nissan Cefiro, Nissan Gloria, Nissan Skyline, Nissan Laurel,
• *First 6-speed automatic – 2001 BMW 7 Series
• *First 7-speed automatic – 2003 Mercedes-Benz
• *First 8-speed automatic – 2006 Lexus LS 460
• *First 9-speed automatic – 2013 Range Rover Evoque
• *First 10-speed automatic – 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and Ford F-150
• First self-locking differential – 1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Super Sport
• First limited slip differential – 1955 Studebaker
• *Note: In 1939, the Volkswagen Type 82 used a cam and pawl type differential which had a slip-limiting effect.)
• First continuously variable transmission – 1958 DAF 600 "A-Type"
• First electronically controlled continuously variable transmission – 1987 Subaru Justy ECVT
• First active differential – 1986 Porsche 959 PSK''
• First toroidal continuously variable transmission – 1999 Nissan Cedric and Nissan Gloria
• First dual-clutch transmission – 2003 Volkswagen Golf Mk4 R32

  Layout">Automobile layout">Layout

• First rear-engined car – 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen
• First front-engine rear-wheel-drive car – 1895 Panhard et Levassor
• First front-engined transaxle car – 1898 De Dion-Bouton
• First four-wheel drive car – 1910 Caldwell Vale
• First mid-engined car – 1921 Rumpler Tropfenwagen
• First front-wheel drive car – 1924 Tracta
• First mass-produced transverse front-wheel drive car – 1931 DKW F1
• First transverse front-wheel drive I6 car – 1970 Austin Kimberley and Austin Tasman
• First mass-produced four-wheel drive car – 1972 Subaru Leone 4WD Station Wagon
• First and only production vehicles manufactured to a four-seater, rear mid-engined, full-convertible design – 1982 Ferrari Mondial
• First transverse four-wheel drive car – 1983 Fiat Panda 4x4
• First mid-engined four-wheel drive car – 1983 Peugeot 205 Turbo 16
• First transverse front-wheel drive I5 car – 1991 Volvo 850

  Suspension">suspension (vehicle)">Suspension

• First front independent suspension – 1898 Decauville
• First torsion bar suspension – 1921 Leyland
• First hydraulic shock absorbers – 1922 Lancia Lambda
• First coil spring / shock absorber suspension – 1922 Lancia Lambda
• First fully independent suspension – 1931 Alfa Romeo 8C
• First air suspension – 1946 Stout Scarab Experimental
• First MacPherson strut suspension – 1949 Ford Vedette
• First self-levelling suspension – 1954 Citroën Traction Avant 15/6 "H"
• First anti-roll bars – 1955 Citroën DS
• First self-levelling suspension on all four wheels – 1955 Citroën DS
• First production air suspension – 1956 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham
• First Chapman strut suspension – 1958 Lotus Elite
• First electronic adjustable suspension dampers – 1981 Nissan Skyline
• First electronically controlled semi-active suspension – 1983 Toyota Soarer and Mitsubishi Galant
• First active air suspension – 1987 Mitsubishi Galant active ECS
• First fully active suspension without anti-roll bars: 1989 on Toyota Celica: Toyota Active Control Suspension
• First semi-active hydraulic suspension – 1990 Citroën XM
• First semi-active suspension scanning the road ahead – 1990 Nissan Leopard/Nissan Cedric/Nissan Maxima/Nissan J30 DUET-SS Super Sonic Suspension
• First active anti-roll bars – 1994 Citroën Xantia Activa
• First active suspension optically scanning the road ahead – 2013 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

  [Brakes]

• First four-wheel brakes – 1910 Isotta Fraschini
• First power brakes – 1919 Hispano-Suiza H6
• First hydraulic power brakes – 1921 Duesenberg Model A
• First vacuum-assist power brakes – 1927 Pierce-Arrow
• First Inboard drum brakes – 1937 Lancia Aprilia
• First disc brakes – 1948 Chrysler Crown Imperial
• First inboard disc brakes – 1955 Citroën DS19
• First diagonally split, dual brake circuits – 1962 Saab 95/96
• First antilock braking system – 1966 Jensen FF
• First electrical & electronic antilock braking system – 1969 Lincoln Continental Mark III
• First 4-wheel electrical & electronic antilock braking system – 1970 Imperial
• First asbestos-free brake pads – 1983 Saab Automobile
• First regenerative brakes – 1996 GM EV1
• First electro-hydraulic brakes – 2001 Toyota Prius
• First electric parking brake – 2002 BMW E65/E66

  Driver aids

• First steering wheel – 1894 Panhard
• First speedometer – 1901 Oldsmobile
• First windscreen wiper – 1903 Mary Anderson
• First electromechanical vehicle horn – 1908 Klaxon
• First tilt-away steering wheel – 1912 Peerless
• First standard rear-view mirror – 1912 Marmon
• First adjustable steering column – 1913 Lancia Theta
• First dash-mounted fuel gauge – 1914 Studebaker
• First power windscreen wiper – 1916 Willys-Knight
• First turn signals – 1919 Phianna
• First electric windscreen wiper – 1922 William M. Folberth
• First windscreen defogger – 1927 Studebaker
• First horn ringed steering wheel – 1935 Cord 810
• First windscreen washer – 1936 Studebaker
• First rear window defogger – 1947 Cadillac
• First power steering – 1950 Chrysler Imperial
• First cruise control – 1956 Imperial
• First trip computer – 1958 Saab GT750
• First adjustable control pedals – 1964 Marcos GT
• First tilt/telescope steering wheel – 1964 Cadillac
• First traction control system/anti slip regulation – 1970 full-size Buick
• First LED display – 1976 Aston Martin Lagonda instrument cluster
• First original-equipment Citizens Band radio – 1976 Lincoln, Cadillac, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
• First electronic trip computer – 1978 Cadillac Seville
• First navigation system – August 1981 Honda Accord
• First built-in cup holder – 1983 Dodge Caravan/Plymouth Voyager
• First Rain-Sensing Windshield Wipers – 1984 Nissan 200SX and Silvia
• First CRT display – 1984 Buick Riviera computer controlled instrument cluster
• First electronic four-wheel steering – 1985 Nissan Skyline HICAS
• First heads-up display – 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
• First drive-by-wire throttle – 1988 BMW 750iL
• First mechanical four-wheel steering – 1988 Honda Prelude 4WS
• First electrochromic rear-view mirror – 1989 Lexus LS
• First digital navigation system – 1990 Acura Legend
• First original equipment GPS navigation – 1990 Mazda Eunos Cosmo Type-E CCS
• First Backup camera – 1991 Toyota Soarer Limited
• First dynamic stability control system/Electronic Stability Programme/Vehicle Stability Control – 1995 BMW 7 Series -, Mercedes-Benz S 600 Coupé-, and Toyota Crown Majesta-
• First adaptive cruise control – 1995 Mitsubishi Diamante
• First backup sensors – 1995 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
• First telematics assist system – 1996 Cadillac Seville and Lincoln Continental
• First minivans and SUVs with backup sensors – 1999 Ford Windstar and Ford Explorer/Lincoln Navigator
• First night vision – 1999 Cadillac Deville
• First navigation system with voice controls – 2002 Infiniti Q45
• First Backup camera in North American market – 2002 Infiniti Q45
• First radar Collision avoidance system – 2003 Toyota Harrier-Pre-Collision System PCS
• First self parking – 2004 Toyota Prius
• First Blind Spot Intervention System – 2005 Volvo S80
• First Around View Monitor – 2007 Infiniti EX35
• First Driver drowsiness detection – 2007 on the Volvo S80-Driver Alert Control
• First driver eyelid monitoring system – 2008 on the Toyota Crown-Driver Monitoring System
• First Synchronized down shift rev-matching system – 2009 Nissan 370Z and Fairlady Z
• First active pedestrian avoidance with steering correction – 2013 on Lexus LS

  Passive restraint

• First safety padding – 1936 Chrysler
• First seat belts – 1947 Tucker
• First padded dash – 1947 Tucker
• First rear seat belts – 1954 Ford
• First standard seat belts – 1958 Saab GT 750
• First shoulder belts – 1959 Volvo PV444/544
• First standard shoulder belts – 1959 Volvo 122

  Active restraint

• First airbags – 1973 full-size Cadillac, Buick and Oldsmobile
• First standard dual frontal airbags – 1987 Porsche 944
• First rear-seat frontal airbag – 1993 Nissan President
• First side torso airbags – 1994 Volvo 850
• First knee airbag – 1996 Kia Sportage
• First six-airbag system – 1997 Audi A8: 1 side airbag in every door + 2 front airbags.
• First side head airbags – 1997 BMW 7 Series
• First rear window curtain airbag – 2008 Toyota iQ
• First rear seat centre airbag – 2009 Toyota
• First seatbelt airbags – 2011 Ford Explorer and Lexus LFA
• First front center airbag – 2013 Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia

  [Tire]s

• First use of pneumatic tires – 1895 Peugeot L'Eclair
• First standard pneumatic tires – 1896 Bollée Voiturette
• First radial-ply tires – 1946 Michelin "X"
• First self-repairing tires – 1950 Goodyear
• First run flat tire – 1974 Mini 1275GT

  Lighting

• First electrical lighting – 1898 Columbia electric
• First bright headlamps – 1899 Bleriot carbide generator
• First standard lights – 1904 "Prest-O-Lite" acetylene
• First standard electrical lights – 1908 Peerless
• First integrated electrical and lighting system – 1912 Cadillac Model 1912 Delco
• First "dipping" headlamps – 1915 Guide Lamp Company
• First original-equipment "dipping" headlamps – 1917 Cadillac
• First stop or brake lights – 1919 Phianna
• First dual-beam headlamp – 1924 Bilux
• First directional headlamps – 1934 Tatra 77
• First hidden headlamps – 1935 Cord 810
• First flush mounted taillights with the body – 1935 Cord 810
• First fog lights – 1937 Cadillac
• First power hidden headlamps – 1938 Buick Y-Job
• First production power hidden headlamps – 1941 DeSoto
• First auto-dimming headlamps – 1951 Cadillac and Oldsmobile
• First auto-on/off headlamps – 1959 Buick
• First headlamp wipers – 1970 Saab
• First AC HID lights – 1991 BMW 7 Series
• First neon lights – 1994 Ford Explorer
• First DC HID lights – 1996 Lincoln Mark VIII
• First all-LED tail lights – 1998 Maserati 3200 GT
• First lowbeam/highbeam HID headlamps – 1999 on Mercedes-Benz CL-Class
• First all-LED headlamps – 2007 Audi R8
• First low beam, front position light and sidemarker LED headlights – 2008 Lexus LS600h
• First continuously adaptive highbeam – 2009 on the Mercedes-Benz E-Class
• First headlamps with pedestrian highlighting/warning – in 2011 on Mercedes-Benz CL-Class
• First full-LED car + tail lights with automatic variable intensity control – 2013 on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class
• First laser headlights – 2014 Audi R8 LMX

  Electrical system

• First magneto – 1897 Lanchester Motor Company
• First electric self-starter – Arnold before 1900.
• First power door locks – 1914 Scripps-Booth
• First twin-spark engine – 1914 Alfa Romeo Grand Prix
• First electric power windows – 1938 Buick Y-Job
• First combination key and ignition switch – 1948 Chrysler
• First 12 volt system – 1948 Lancia Ardea mk3
• First alternator – 1959 Plymouth Valiant
• First sealed battery – 1969 Pontiac "Freedom Battery"
• First keyless entry system – 1980 for the 8th gen Ford Thunderbird, 5th gen Mercury Cougar, and Lincoln Continental Mk VI, and Town Car
• First multiplexing wiring – 1986 Cadillac Allanté & Chrysler C-Body
• First integrated car systems control – 1987 Toyota Soarer

  Climate control

• First exhaust system heat – 1917
• First cooling system heat – 1926
• First automobile air conditioning – 1939 Packard
• First automatic climate control – 1963 Cadillac
• First heated seats – 1965 Cadillac
• First digital climate control – 1975 Rolls-Royce Camargue
• First electrically heated windshield – 1985 Ford Scorpio/Granada Mk. III and 1986 model year Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable
• First ventilated seats – 1998 Saab 9-5
• First cooled seats – 2000 Lincoln Navigator
• First heated steering wheel – 2001 Audi A6 and BMW 7 Series

  In-car entertainment

• First radio – May 1922 Ford Model T
• First radio installed by a corporation – November 1922 Daimler
• First aftermarket radio – 1923 Springfield Body Corporation
• First original-equipment radio – 1929 Cadillac and LaSalle
• First in-car phonograph – 1955 Chrysler
• First FM radio – 1958 Lincoln
• First stereo – 1964 full-size Chevrolet
• First 8-track tape – 1965 Lincoln and Ford Thunderbird and Mustang
• First Compact Cassette – 1977 Cadillac and Buick
• First steering wheel mounted audio controls – 1984 Nissan 300ZX AE
• First compact disc – 1986 Lincoln Town Car
• First active audio volume control – 1989 Chevrolet Corvette Bose/Delco Gold Series
• First front auxiliary input – 1991 Mitsubishi 3000GT and Galant VR-4
• First VCR – 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette
• First Bluetooth-capable audio system – 2003 Saab 9-3
• First MP3-capable audio system – 2001 Mazda Protegé MP3
• First karaoke – 2003 Geely BL
• First 5.1 surround sound – 2004 Acura TL
• First active noise cancellation – 2005 Acura RL

  Other

• First anti-theft device – 1930 Ansaldo Tipo 22
• First power windows – 1939 Packard 180
• First power seat – 1947 Cadillac, Buick and Oldsmobile
• First split folding rear seats – 1959 Auto Union
• First composite wheels – 1970 Citroën SM
• First production car to achieve – 1987 Ruf CTR in April 1987
• First standard composite wheels – 1989 Shelby CSX
• First active exhaust – 1991 Mitsubishi 3000GT

  Pre-war

• Best-selling pre-war vehicle – Ford Model-T '
• Least-expensive – – 1922 Briggs & Stratton Flyer
• Least-expensive full-featured automobile – – 1926–27 Ford Model-T
• Fastest pre-war stock production vehicle – Cord Automobile – 1937 supercharged 812 Beverly sedan – September 1937 at the Bonneville Salt Flats
• Fastest pre-war limited production vehicle – Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 – 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 clocked to average at Brooklands Speedway '
• Fastest pre-war vehicle – Railton Mobil Special – 2-SC Napier Lion V-12 – – Driver John Cobb on 23 August 1939 at the Bonneville Salt Flats
• Longest pre-war production – – 1933–35 Cadillac V-16
• Longest pre-war limited production – 1927–33 Bugatti Royale
• Longest pre-war production wheelbase – – 1933–37 Cadillac V-16
• Longest pre-war limited production wheelbase – 1927 Bugatti Royale Prototype
• Longest pre-war Production convertible – – 1933–1935 Cadillac V-16
• Longest pre-war Production coupe – – 1933–1935 Cadillac V-16
• Longest pre-war Limited production convertible – – 1932 Bugatti Royale Weinberger
• Longest pre-war Limited production coupe – – 1931 Bugatti Royale Kellner
• Widest pre-war – 1938–43 Mercedes-Benz 770 W150
• Widest pre-war front track – – 1938–43 Mercedes-Benz 770 W150
• Widest pre-war rear track – – 1938–43 Mercedes-Benz 770 W150
• Tallest pre-war production car – – 1904-9 Fiat 60 HP
• Heaviest pre-war curb weight – – 1938–43 Mercedes-Benz 770 W150
• Largest pre-war limited production car inline-four engine 1911 Fiat S76
• Largest pre-war straight-6 – – 1905 Panhard et Levassor 50 CV
• Largest pre-war limited production straight-8 – – 1927 Bugatti Royale
• Largest pre-war V8 – – 1910–12 De Dion-Bouton
• Largest pre-war V12 – – 1912 Pierce-Arrow
• Largest pre-war V16 – – 1930–33 Marmon Series 16