What Cars Have The Largest Difference Between HP and Torque?

[Waarp]

70s american cars. The torque was often double the HP.

[Morbidly Obese]

70s american cars. The torque was often double the HP.

Torque is king.

[Tiny4cyl]

Honda F23

150hp/151tq

This was Honda's "big block" four cylinder at the time making more torque than 7 Civics combined

[Hurt]

Honda
B16a = 158hp 110tq
K20z = 197hp 134tq
B18C5 = 195hp 135tq

VW
TDI 1.9 = 90hp 150tq

[InfinitiG]

Why is TCL so obsessed with the relationship between horsepower and torque?

Because if no torque then dead.


My contribution:

Current M3:

414 HP
295 lb/ft

=28% difference.

[Morbidly Obese]

VW TDI 1.9 = 90hp 150tq

Gimme the TDI.

[skgvati]

My Subie loses. 170 for both means 0% difference. I wonder how many other cars have the same HP and torque numbers? We'll leave that for a different thread.

[Morbidly Obese]

My Subie loses. 170 for both means 0% difference. I wonder how many other cars have the same HP and torque numbers? We'll leave that for a different thread.

CTOP: Horizontally opposed engines are natural torque monsters, horsepower is then added by good injection, and efficient heads.

[vasillalov]

My Subie loses. 170 for both means 0% difference. I wonder how many other cars have the same HP and torque numbers? We'll leave that for a different thread.

BMW 335i, equipped with either N54 or N55 engine is rated from the factory at 300hp/300 tq.

[Morbidly Obese]

BMW 335i, equipped with either N54 or N55 engine is rated from the factory at 300hp/300 tq.

Turbos are torque multipliers.

[stascom]

My 2010 Mazda 3 had 167HP and 168 ft-lbs. Almost flush.

[.LSinLV.]

3rd Gen Touareg TDi 225 hp 406tq ~80%

[Morbidly Obese]

3rd Gen Touareg TDi 225 hp 406tq ~80%

I want one....

[scott_0]

yup, anything Honda builds will have a large difference lol

[Porridgehead]

Fisker Karma 260hp, 959 lb feet of torque

[elphil]

To be meaningful, need to know the rpms full torque is developed. Does the engine reach full torque at 1500 rpm or 4500.

[Porridgehead]

I'm not certain that information will be meaningful for the Fisker. It maxes its torque at 0 rpm.

[Cousin Eddie]

Torque is king.

Not if it's 60 mph 3-honk YouTube roll-ons brah.

[InfinitiG]

Another one that comes to mind is the RX-8.

232 HP
159 lb/ft

=31% difference

[Sir UNBANNED_GERBIL M.B.]

Not a car, but my work Cat735 has 413hp and 1524.5lb ft.

[MightyDSM]

Not a car, but my work Cat735 has 413hp and 1524.5lb ft.

WinnAr

[08 MKV GTI]

This thread taught me that if you value glorious torque over HP get a VW. If you don't value human life, get a Honda and a spare pair of panties.

[MightyDSM]

This thread taught me that if you value glorious torque over HP get a VW. If you don't value human life, get a Honda and a spare pair of panties.

Also, if you don't value human life, buy BRZ/FRS

[juice]

Useless trivia for the day: Prius' electric motor makes more torque than the combined HP of the gas engine + electric motor.

[InfinitiG]

My car is up there too.

200 HP
142 lb/ft

=29% difference

Note to self, never drive uphill.

[johnny_p]

Turbos are torque multipliers.

No, transmissions are.

[themagellan]

~ 190hp / 283tq

[renegadeofpunk03]

Sulzer RTA96-C 14 cylinder marine diesel: 108,000 HP, 5,600,000 ft-lbs torque: 5100% difference

[MightyDSM]

Sulzer RTA96-C 14 cylinder marine diesel: 108,000 HP, 5,600,000 ft-lbs torque: 5100% difference

What do they use that for, to rotate Moon or something?

[eunos94]

What do they use that for, to rotate Moon or something?

You think the moon goes rises and sets on it's own? It takes torque to move that bitch it does.

[Tiny4cyl]

My car is up there too.

200 HP
142 lb/ft

=29% difference

Note to self, never drive uphill.

You shouldn't be driving anyways because 3rd gear doesn't work in those cars for siht

[Hurt]

yup, anything Honda builds will have a large difference in hp and tq lol

Uh.. No.
H23= 160hp 156tq
D15b7= 102hp 98tq
D15B8= 70hp 83tq
D15z1= 90hp 98tq
D16y7= 106hp 103tq
D16y9= 106hp 108tq
F22a4= 130hp 142tq
F22a6= 130hp 142tq
F22b2= 130hp 139tq
F23a1= 150hp 150tq
B20b= 126hp 133tq


...Sorry to burst that bubble.

[rrr rr]

F1 engine, 900 HP at 19,000 RPM yields 248 ft-lb torque.

That is absolutely ridiculous to think about.

How do they pass people uphill??????

Alonso could have held onto the lead this weekend if his engine had moar torks!

[mike_A3]

The one that revs the furthest from 5252 RPM, high or low.

What do I win?

[spitfirevr6]

Uh.. No.
H23= 160hp 156tq
D15b7= 102hp 98tq
D15B8= 70hp 83tq
D15z1= 90hp 98tq
D16y7= 106hp 103tq
D16y9= 106hp 108tq
F22a4= 130hp 142tq
F22a6= 130hp 142tq
F22b2= 130hp 139tq
F23a1= 150hp 150tq
B20b= 126hp 133tq


...Sorry to burst that bubble.

torque monstArrr