The Autobots (also known as Cybertrons in Japan) are the heroes in the Transformers toyline and related spin-off comics and cartoons. Their leader is Optimus Prime. They are constantly at war with the Decepticons.

List of known G1 Autobots

Commanders

• Optimus Prime
• Ultra Magnus
• Rodimus Prime
• Alpha Trion
• Elita One
• God Ginrai
• Star Saber

Cars

• Arcee
• Bluestreak
• Blurr (also a targetmaster)
• Grapple
• Hoist
• Hot Rod (also a Targetmaster)
• Hound
• Inferno
• Ironhide
• Mirage
• Jazz
• Kup (also a Targetmaster)
• Prowl
• Ratchet
• Red Alert
• Sideswipe
• Skids
• Smokescreen
• Sunstreaker
• Tracks
• Trailbreaker
• Wheeljack

Mini vehicles

• Cliffjumper
• Cosmos
• Beachcomber
• Brawn
• Bumblebee (later became Goldbug in UK comic and US TV series)
• Gears
• Hubcap
• Huffer
• Outback
• Pipes
• Powerglide
• Seaspray
• Swerve
• Tailgate
• Warpath
• Wheelie
• Windcharger

Dinobots

• Grimlock
• Slag
• Sludge
• Snarl
• Swoop

Deluxe vehicles

• Whirl
• Roadbuster

Aerialbots/Superion

• Air Raid
• Fireflight
• Silverbolt
• Slingshot
• Skydive

Protectobots/Defensor

• Blades
• First Aid
• Groove
• Hot Spot
• Streetwise

Mini-cassettes

• Eject
• Ramhorn
• Rewind
• Steeljaw

Triple changers

• Springer
• Broadside
• Sandstorm

Headmasters

• Chromedome
• Brainstorm
• Hardhead
• Highbrow

Technobots/Computron

• Afterburner
• Lightspeed
• Nosecone
• Scattershot
• Strafe

Clones

• Fastlane
• Cloudraker

Targetmasters

• Crosshairs
• Pointblank
• Sureshot

Monsterbots

• Doublecross
• Grotusque
• Repugnus

Pretenders

The first four were in Transformers Masterforce.

• Metal Hawk (Japanese exclusive)
• Cloudburst
• Landmine
• Waverider
• Doubleheader
• Groundbreaker
• Longtooth
• Pincher
• Sky High
• Splashdown

Headmaster Jrs

• Go Shuuta (Known as Siren in US)
• Cab (Known as Hosehead in US)
• Minerva (Known as Nightbeat in US)

Powermasters

• Ginrai (Powermaster Optimus Prime in US)
• Lightfoot (Getaway in US)
• Ranger (Joyride in US)
• Road King (Slapdash in US)

Throttlebots

• Chase
• Freeway
• Goldbug (Bumblebee remake)
• Rollbar
• Searchlight
• Wideload

Other

• Alpha Trion/A-3
• Blaster (Autobot communicator)
• Fortress Maximus (Headmaster Autobot base)
• Jetfire/Skyfire (Autobot air guardian)
• Metroplex (Autobot city)
• Omega Supreme (Autobot defense base/guardian robot)
• Perceptor (Autobot scientist)
• Punch-Counterpunch (double spy)
• Sky Lynx (motorized Autobot space shuttle)
• Wreck-Garr (usually allied with the Autobots)
• Overcast (Jetfire's lost brother)

List of known RiD Autobots

Optimus and Magnus

• Combine to form Omega Prime
• Optimus Prime
• Ultra Magnus

Autobot Bros.

• X-Brawn
• Sideburn
• Prowl

Spy Changers

Ninja Autobots

• Ironhide
• Mirage
• W.A.R.S.
• Crosswise
• R.E.V.
• Hot Shot

Buildmasters/Landfill

• Wedge
• Grimlock
• Hightower
• Heavy Load

Bullet Train Team/Rail Racer

• Midnight Express
• Rapid Run
• Rail Spike

Other

• Tow Line
• Skid-Z
• Fortress Maximus
  • Cerebros

List of known Armada/Energon Autobots

• Optimus Prime
• Jetfire
• Hotshot
• Red Alert
• Smokescreen/Hoist
• Blurr
• Scavenger
• Sideswipe
• Ironhide
• Inferno/Rockblock
• Rodimus
• Prowl
• Landmine/Landquake
• Bulkhead
• Cliffjumper/Beachcomber
• WingSaber
• Downshift
• Omega Supreme
• Superion Maximus

List of known Cybertron Autobots

• Optimus Prime
• Jetfire
• Hot Shot
• Landmine
• Overhaul/Leobreaker
• Scattorshot
• Vector Prime
• Red Alert
• Override
• Clocker
• Snarl
• Rhinox