Sentences with phrase «of midrange torque»

Regardless of where it sits on the power spectrum, I found the boxer engine to have excellent acceleration, with plenty of midrange torque to perform lane changes and power out of turns.

However this does have plenty of midrange torque and the mileage is better than expected.

Not exact matches

And because all engines are turbocharged units, they have plenty of torque to make them all decently quick in the midrange, which is where most owners will do the majority of their work.

It varies the length of the air intakes according to engine speed and increases power to 282 hp while also beefing up midrange torque.

We also spent some time with the 2.2 - liter SkyActiv turbodiesel, which has plenty of midrange punch — thanks to 310 pound - feet of torque that comes on stream at 2000 rpm.

The A8 I tested had the midrange engine, a 4.0 - liter, turbocharged V - 8 making 450 horsepower and 444 pounds - feet of torque.

As we traversed Montana highways and crossed the Continental Divide in an ML350 Bluetec, acceleration proved most urgent in the midrange stretch of the power band, where torque peaks between 1600 and 2400 rpm; passing slower traffic requires careful management of shift patterns while avoiding the engine's wheezy upper rev ranges, where oomph tapers off.

Suddenly the engine that sounded a bit agricultural at low rpms on the street began to spit and hiss all manner of turbo and induction sounds, snorting, popping, and screaming its way through corners faster than anything else on site as its monster midrange torque proved massively impressive.

Sport is also required to free an extra 36 lb - ft of overboost torque, which further beefs up midrange urge between 2100 and 4000 rpm.

Acceleration feels most urgent in the midrange stretch of the power band, where torque peaks between 1600 and 2400 rpm; passing slower traffic requires careful management of shift patterns while avoiding the engine's wheezy upper registers, where oomph tapers off.

That extra weight dampens the liveliness of the Sedona's 3.3 - liter V - 6 engine too, which Kia has tuned for more midrange torque in this application.

But the rally car built by Olsbergs MSE and supplied to several factory teams (but not Ken Block's) is a supercar, with a weight - to - power ratio of 5.12 lb / hp (slightly bettering that of the Lamborghini Huracán) and bountiful torque available at the engine's midrange firing the car from 0 to 60 mph in 1.9 seconds.

The next 44 seconds are a blur, and I'm constantly aware of the ST's sharp turn - in that makes quick work of the slalom and the midrange turbocharged torque that helps the car squirt out of the 180 - degree hairpin with gusto.

The effect is further optimization of torque output, especially at low and midrange RPM.

The Boxster S has more hp and more midrange torque, so I'd like to try one of those.

More importantly, its 277 lb - ft of torque from 2000 to 4800 rpm offer good low - end response and a broad midrange.

But even in the tamest of modes you can't escape the quick, feel - good steering, sharp ride or immense midrange torque.

While the base 77TSI is surprisingly perky for such a small engine (its 1.2 turbo engine delivers more midrange torque than many of its bigger - engined rivals), the 90TSI is smoother, more flexible and only marginally less fuel - efficient (6.8 versus 6.7 L / 100 km DSG).

With the Sport Chrono package (standard on S, optional on Turbo), a temporary overboost function in the midrange produces an extra 37 lb - ft of torque in both cars for up to 20 seconds by pumping in another 2.2 psi.

In the S, though, it breathes through a new black intake plenum fitted with a valve that opens above 3500 rpm to increase the volume of air and consequently thicken midrange torque.

Midrange is the 3.6 - liter V6 at a stated 335 horsepower and 285 pound - feet of torque.

With its optional 4.7 - liter, 32 - valve V - 8 engine rated at 245 horsepower and 315 foot - pounds of torque, the Tundra is the first import - brand truck to match at least the midrange power of the full - size U.S. pickups.

It's an intelligent unit that adapts to driving styles and to road conditions and is better suited for the strong, midrange torque of the Aero model.

But as is typical of these torque - laden turbos, there's more satisfaction to be found in the midrange than in revving to the 6000rpm redline and beyond.

One of the characteristics of an enthusiastic or sporty engine is its top - end power delivery, and while the EcoBoost has an excellent midrange kick, power and torque tend to drop off post 5000rpm, encouraging you to shift up early.

Backing the stellar chassis is the potent drivetrain that's got plenty of midrange guts with all 430 lb - ft of torque available between 3,500 and 4,500 rpm.