What roles torque and bhp play in an automobile?

Question

What roles torque and bhp play in an automobile?

Answer 1

Well torque is the power that it takes to rotate the power and weight of the vehicle (simply the ability to move) BHP in the other hand is the ability of the engine to deliver energy via the up and down motion of the pistons. Torque is the resistance that the horsepower encounters as it reaches its maximum point. if this does not paint a clear picture try wikienciclopedia.com or howstuffworks.com

Answer 2

More torque means more strength to turn the wheels, which means more acceleration intially.More Bhp is more relavent on the rpms.If the engine develops 100bhp at 6600 rpm, another engine which develops 80bhp at 3000 rpm; the second type will accelerate more.

Answer 3

More of both (and wider the band), the better and quicker they accelerate.

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