Sentences with phrase «far less torque»

The prior RS5's V8 engine required stratospheric engine speeds to achieve the same power and far less torque.

Not exact matches

Tuning upgrades are popular; «We've done 70 Abarths so far,» says Bennett, «and because we don't have to worry about worldwide emissions standards like the manufacturers do, we can create a more linear torque delivery and make the engine less peaky.»

It means a cut of around # 3.5 k over the previous, V8 - endowed S4 which had less torque, slower accelaration and was far heavier on emissions and fuel consumption.

They're two completely different animals, one beset with torque steer and a far - less - advanced powertrain and chassis, while the other packs all the pure performance potency of the world - beater 3 - series in a more compact and lighter - weight package.

The upgrade is far from overwhelming, but it gives customers access to a slightly more aggressive exterior and enhanced performance that takes the M5 closer to the bonkers Mercedes - AMG E63 S. For the first time ever, the M5 is quicker than the most powerful version of the E-Class, despite offering significantly less torque.

It then uses an electric compressor to create more boost, with the compressor wheel spinning up to 70,000 rpm in less than 250 milliseconds, once again filling the gap left in the lower end of the rpm band, creating all that juicy throttle response and beefing up the torque curve even further.

Further, you'll get a sophisticated 265 - horsepower turbocharged engine good for 258 ft - lbs of torque and a zero to 60 of less than five seconds.

For sure, it's marginally less powerful at 178 - hp in comparison with the 185 - hp 2.4 - liter, but the smaller unit has more torque (195 lb - ft versus 178 lb - ft) over a far broader portion of the rev range, so is that bit better at bringing the vehicle up to speed.

The driver must change gear in the R10 far less often than in the R8 because of the TDI engine's favourable torque curve.