Peak power is only 77kW at about 4000 rpm but the strong bottom -
end torque of 240Nm at 1800 rpm means that throttle response is good and the engine can be short - changed with the torque being left to do the work.
The low
end torque of the 3.6 just isn't sufficient for that car.
The generous low -
end torque of an electric motor will help in that department.
The ample low
end torque of the engine and IMA system means in gear flexibility is also impressive.
The electric motor provides its peak torque instantly from the start, boosting the low
end torque of the CR - Z by more than 70 Nm, improving initial acceleration.
The green - minded executive might opt for the low -
end torque of the long - wheelbase diesel, which gets 36 mpg highway.
The clutch takeup and engagement is surprisingly light and direct — the massive low -
end torque of the 6.2 - liter LS3 V8 allows you to smoosh those clutch plates together at relatively low rpm without stalling or lugging.
Not exact matches
Another method — «
end - loading» — adds extra weight towards the top
of the bat to increase
torque, like swinging a hammer.
Diesel engines also generate gobs
of low -
end torque, which is what you need when you're hauling a heavy trailer from a standstill.
It's like Basil Rathbone bulked up and got the
end of his nose
torqued downward sharply.
The car turns in well, and there's plenty
of torque to bring the back
end around.
The 5.0 - liter's 10.5:1 compression ratio and its valve timing differ from the Mustang to plump up the low
end of the
torque curve.
We've been hearing about a diesel - powered Colorado and Canyon since before the mid-size trucks even launched, and it looks like the engine's combination
of low -
end torque and low emissions will be worth the wait.
The new engine is rated at the same 300 hp and 300 lb - ft
of torque as the outgoing twin - turbo unit, but it doesn't have quite the same punch at the low
end.
But for reference, the current 3.0 - liter - powered Porsche Panamera E-Hybrid produces 462 hp and 516 lb - ft
of torque — though we suspect the Bentayga will lean on Bentley's history
of churning more generous gobs
of low -
end torque.
On the other hand, with 479 lb - ft
of torque on tap, kicking out the rear
end is child's play, and the stability control system allows for progressive doses
of hooliganism.
Idle speed is vaguely reminiscent
of a muted truck stop soundtrack, its plentiful low -
end torque prioritized over high revs and brisk throttle response.
With 302 lb - ft
of torque producing plenty
of low -
end grunt, you could easily get by without ever spinning the engine more than 3000 rpm.
But the 2.0 TSI (or TFSI, as it's called in the TT) has genuine character, with impressive lugs
of low - and mid-range
torque coupled to a smooth and eager top -
end.
With six - cylinder
torque, the CVT can keep the engine more relaxed at the lower
end of the tachometer, avoiding the buzzy acceleration that we're used to in small four - cylinder cars with similar transmissions.
The maximum RPM rises, the horse power rises all at the cost
of bottom
end torque.
However, that relatively lofty
torque - peak is immediately obvious: the RS4 doesn't have the glorious low -
end response
of a Mercedes C63 and you'd struggle to guess it can hit 62mph in a claimed 4.7 seconds.
Attributes
of hydrogen power include, quieter running, exportable power generation, low -
end torque, and water production, which can come in handy in the field.
Understeer is almost nonexistent (credit a
torque - vectoring rear diff), and even with the Pro Drive Mode selector set to Dynamic (the second - liveliest setting) it's possible to prod the rear
end out — thanks to the balance
of the car and the engine's massive output.
The Rolls is at its best surfing the V - 12's wave
of low -
end torque, which crests at 575 lb - ft at 1,500 rpm.
Yet the extremely linear power delivery (peak
torque of 442 lb ft is delivered at 1,900 rpm) means you're treated to a smooth and relentless increase in pace, rather than the more exciting top
end frenzy
of, say, the M4.
First is that it gives the engine an exciting delivery that builds rapidly towards peak power rather than giving a huge chunk
of low -
end torque and reaching an early plateau.
The shape
of both the power and
torque curves are quite different from those
of the F12, in which the
torque fell away towards the top
end.
At the top
end, the Quadrifoglio performance model, like the performance version
of the sedan, gets a Ferrari - derived 505 - hp, twin - turbocharged 2.9 - liter V - 6 which puts out 443 pounds - feet
of torque.
With its twin - turbo 2.9 - liter V - 6 engine (making 440 horsepower and 405 pounds - feet
of torque), the Panamera packs gratifying low -
end power, energetic revving and an exhaust note that evokes exotic cars.
Careful upgrades help make this GT3 more drivable: 197 cc
of extra displacement boosts low -
end torque, stability control aids in keeping the GT3 aimed in the proper direction, and revised aerodynamics create real downforce to help keep the shiny side up.
The extra weight towards the back
of the car means the rear
end can be surprisingly mobile in certain situations, but it also seems to adjust the front - to - rear balance enough that the estate doesn't grip as keenly as the hatch, and is even more affected by
torque steer and tramlining.
Even on gentle throttle applications you can feel the back
end of the car twitching as the
torque reaches the rear axle — but the stability control intervenes to keep everything in line.
The purpose
of the closed IMRC valve is to increase the air charge velocity at low RPMs which fills the cylinders more, giving you more low
end torque.
A snapshot
of what's different about the BRZ: updated front
end with LED headlights and fog lamps; LED taillights; new wheels; new fender accent, new aluminum rear spoiler, new steering wheel, updated gauge cluster with a color multi-function display, retuned suspension, reworked engine internals and accessories that add 5 horsepower and 5 lb - ft
of torque to the 2.0 - liter flat - four, a new final - drive ratio for manual models (4.3:1 vs. 4.1:1 for 2016), a stiffer body, and less aggressive stability control that includes a new Track mode.
With a comparatively modest 328 pounds - feet
of torque — significantly less than its competitors» V - 8 ratings — the A8's 4.2 - liter engine doesn't have quite the low -
end thrust to cover for a lazy transmission.
The so - called 9G - Tronic transmission is very eager to upshift on the highway to keep fuel economy numbers high (Mercedes expects a 20 percent improvement over the GLK), but there's plenty
of low -
end torque in every gear to keep the GLC on the move.
The new mill, which Mazda tuned for real - world fuel economy and useful low -
end torque below 3,000 rpm, is EPA - rated at the top
of its class with 22/28/25 mpg city / highway / combined.
Characteristic
of EVs, the Fit squirts off the line with the graceful pull
of low -
end, electric - motor
torque.
This tiny motor is set to replace the regular non-turbo 1.6 that used to be the Focus range's centre
of gravity, producing the same 123bhp, a lot more low -
end torque and dramatically improved fuel economy, in real driving as well as in the official figures.
Frankly, despite having 260 pound - feet
of torque on tap, the Wrangler needs more bottom -
end oomph.
The use
of a wet - clutch - based
torque - vectoring rear
end allows the Ridgeline to use power alone to vector the
torque, rather than the brake - based
torque vectoring found on other midsize trucks.
Noise aside, the flat - fours induce a different kind
of fun, now that abundant low -
end torque lets you break the rear rubber loose more easily with a generous plunge
of your right foot.
By offering so much instant
torque at the low
end of the rev range, the engine has enough grunt that the six - speed automatic doesn't have to downshift often.
The 3.2 - liter V - 6 isn't as smooth as some
of its rivals, but it emits a throaty growl at the top
end and provides meaningful
torque from as low as 2500 rpm, with additional grunt above 4000.
Sharing many
of its components and much
of its front -
end architecture with the Range Rover Evoque, the 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport employs the same 240 - hp turbo - four engine producing 251 lb - ft
of torque.
The base 2.4 - liter engine makes 185 hp and 178 lb - ft
of torque, with revisions to improve low -
end torque, and comes standard with a six - speed automatic transmission.
With electric urge from low revs in the hybrid, and the promise
of strong low -
end torque in the 1.2 (136 lb ft from 1500rpm) with its low - inertia turbo and high - for - a-turbo-engine compression ratio, you might hope so.
Their ridiculous low
end torque sounds like they'd be a bad fit anywhere outside
of say California and Florida.
Nevertheless, more low -
end torque would have been appreciated, especially when accelerating hard out
of curves.