HP or Torque

Matt · 01-09-2006, 01:19 PM

I am often curious as to what is more important HP or Torque. Both are very important and serve different types of driving yet they both accomplish the same thing, Speed. Its usually very difficult to have both as well because when you have an engine that has huge displacement (for torque) its difficult to also make the engine high reving to produce the necesarry hp. So what would rather have in your automobile HP or Torque. I know the new AMG 63 engines have seemed to accomplish both but for now what would you rather have and why?

Just_me · 01-09-2006, 02:03 PM

Torque for acceleration and HP for topspeed? But both have to work together if the car is going to move

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donau · 01-09-2006, 02:11 PM

For the kind of cars that I am able to afford, torque is more important since I have more situations that involve lower speeds and require force to get out of. I don't ever end up in situations where I could drive at very high speeds.

warot · 01-09-2006, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donau

For the kind of cars that I am able to afford, torque is more important since I have more situations that involve lower speeds and require force to get out of. I don't ever end up in situations where I could drive at very high speeds.

Same situation for me... therefore torque... therefore a BMW diesel. A 320d would be nice, but 330d would be a dream.

Just_me · 01-09-2006, 02:27 PM

If you want a fast car, you want a good power-to-weight ratio. You want lots of power and minimal weight. So the first place to start is by cleaning out your trunk.

Alx · 01-09-2006, 02:30 PM

Im more of a top speed guy, but i think torque is still key. My vote goes for Torque.

Audi4Life · 01-09-2006, 03:01 PM

You know what they say....torque wins races.

Just_me · 01-09-2006, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Audi4Life

You know what they say....torque wins races.

lol, not always so its not a rule

power-to-weight weight is also impoertant.

The Artist · 01-09-2006, 03:08 PM

torque of cours..love the grunt

PS
Everyone says torque so far.. you guys must love AMG´s

Just_me · 01-09-2006, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Artist

Everyone says torque so far.. you guys must love AMG´s

lol good one but I doubt thats the reason

View Poll Results: An engine more horsepower oriented or torque oriented?
HP	23	37.10%
Torque	39	62.90%
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01-09-2006, 01:19 PM	#1
Matt Devotee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 2,957 Thanks: 270 Thanked 128 Times in 90 Posts	HP or Torque I am often curious as to what is more important HP or Torque. Both are very important and serve different types of driving yet they both accomplish the same thing, Speed. Its usually very difficult to have both as well because when you have an engine that has huge displacement (for torque) its difficult to also make the engine high reving to produce the necesarry hp. So what would rather have in your automobile HP or Torque. I know the new AMG 63 engines have seemed to accomplish both but for now what would you rather have and why?

01-09-2006, 02:03 PM	#2
Just_me Executive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 15,487 Thanks: 1,062 Thanked 3,722 Times in 1,583 Posts	Re: HP or Torque Torque for acceleration and HP for topspeed? But both have to work together if the car is going to move .

01-09-2006, 02:11 PM	#3
donau Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Winston-Salem, NC USA Posts: 1,322 Thanks: 194 Thanked 81 Times in 65 Posts	Re: HP or Torque For the kind of cars that I am able to afford, torque is more important since I have more situations that involve lower speeds and require force to get out of. I don't ever end up in situations where I could drive at very high speeds.

01-09-2006, 02:27 PM	#5
Just_me Executive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 15,487 Thanks: 1,062 Thanked 3,722 Times in 1,583 Posts	Re: HP or Torque If you want a fast car, you want a good power-to-weight ratio. You want lots of power and minimal weight. So the first place to start is by cleaning out your trunk.

01-09-2006, 02:30 PM	#6
Alx Connoisseur Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: --Poconos, PA.-- 2005 Aston Martin DB9 Posts: 6,012 Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 662 Times in 316 Posts	Re: HP or Torque Im more of a top speed guy, but i think torque is still key. My vote goes for Torque.

01-09-2006, 03:01 PM	#7
Audi4Life Advocate Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NY Posts: 908 Thanks: 239 Thanked 29 Times in 23 Posts	Re: HP or Torque You know what they say....torque wins races.

01-09-2006, 03:08 PM	#9
The Artist Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 13,186 Thanks: 257 Thanked 1,235 Times in 678 Posts	Re: HP or Torque torque of cours..love the grunt PS Everyone says torque so far.. you guys must love AMG´s

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