That's it plain and simple. The jam jar theorem explains this. When your wife, better half, partner calls from om the kitchen to open that jam jar and No horsepower. The instant that lid opens hey Presto A few really big lids opened slowly big horsepower at low rpm.
Torque without movement does Nothing Maybe I have, but if I did that means I brushed it off as ridiculous and stopped listening I really hope this sets most people right.
It's been bugging me for ages. But that breaks down pretty fast as there is the assumption that everything else is equal. I am trying to think of a decent way to describe the difference. It's good for a laugh—but don't think of it as a rigorous explanation of physics.
Join Now. New Cars. Car Culture. Type keyword s to search. Today's Top Stories. R for The diesel engine with twice the torque will accelerate quicker initially because it has a greater sustained force to make more power. However, it only revs to 2, rpm. Meanwhile, the gasoline engine will rev to 5, rpm. It won't accelerate as quickly initially, but it won't have to shift gears while the diesel will.
The two will offer the same amount of speed, but the diesel will accelerate more quickly. This is why low-end torque becomes important for better acceleration in many scenarios. Higher torque doesn't mean one vehicle will necessarily be faster than another, though. For example, a Ford F makes lb-ft of torque, while a Honda S has just lb-ft. The S is quicker, even with less horsepower, because of other factors, the most important of which is its power-to-weight ratio.
The 2,pound S hits 60 mph in 5. That doesn't mean the S is ready to tow a 5,pound trailer, though, as Jason explains that weight and torque are very important for towing figures as well.
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