Sentences with phrase «peak torque only»

Clearly, this is intended to enhance cornering, but BMW also provides the X5 with an Automatic Differential Brake, a driver aid that brakes a spinning wheel so that peak torque only finds its way to a corner with purchase.

It's not particularly burly off the line (peak torque only comes on tap at 5000 rpm), but it revs sweetly enough that winding it out is a pleasure.

Not exact matches

Even some electric motors don't have torque peaks that broad, and with only minor turbo lag (thanks to BMW's ingenious cross-bank exhaust manifold and Valvetronic), stupendous speeds are available with a tiny twitch of your right toes.

Second is suitable only for the slowest corner of the track, third is a ratio that keeps the engine near its 4750 - rpm torque peak through most corners, and fourth successfully conquers your fears through the two heart - attack left - handers.

The first major symptom that appears when spark plug gaps get too big (from wear) is that you get a band of hesitation only at full throttle and somewhere well below peak torque.

The six - speed's top three ratios are very tall, but this engine is flexible enough to pull decently from very low revs, as peak torque arrives at only 1250 rpm.

When compared to a field of its rivals, including the Porsche 911 Turbo, Mercedes - AMG GT S, and McLaren 570 S, the top - level Audi R8 V10 plus is not only outgunned on torque, but the competitors make their peak torque much lower in the rev range as well, thanks in part to widespread use of turbocharging.

Peak power is a claimed 300bhp and torque is quoted at 258 lb ft, and it enables Meeke to balance the car with the throttle so accurately, that he can confidently back it into corners only a couple of metres wider than the car itself.

Unusual yet effective is the gear - dependent torque flow, which reaches its peak only in seventh gear.

The engine is wonderfully keen, not only providing ample punch, but doing so smoothly and cleanly all the way to the red line above 7000rpm, with no sense of it dropping off once it's past the peak of its torque.

Direct fuel injection, nearly equal bore and stroke dimensions, a 10.0:1 compression ratio, variable valve timing (intake and exhaust), and a peak turbo boost of 11.6 psi yield impressive output figures: 450 lb - ft of torque at only 1750 rpm and 400 hp at a hearty 6400 rpm.

As the name implies, the venerable 5 - litre supercharged Jaguar V8 gets a slight power hike from 542bhp to 567bhp (575PS), with torque rising to 517 lb ft from a previous peak of 502 lb ft. Granted, they're only minor improvements on a car that weighs nearly two tonnes, but the new 575 clearly isn't short on performance, particularly given its size.

Not only is the engine 31 pounds leaner than the old supercharged V - 6 — courtesy of an aluminum crankcase and pistons — but peak torque is now on tap at 1,370 rpm instead of 3,000 and the curve stays as flat as Ryan Reynolds» abs until 4,500 rpm.

But when you're driving the Explorer with its turbo - four on one of those winding roads that lead to the campground, lake, or trailhead, this engine struggles a bit, caught between relatively high rpm peaks for power and torque and only six speeds to get there.

Torque holds up surprisingly well, too, its 159 lb ft peak being only 25 lb ft shy of the Alfa's turbo - massaged output, and the margin is partially clawed back by its shorter overall gearing.

Not only is it more powerful, the Leon's peak torque output is available over an extra 550rpm: it now arrives slightly sooner at just 1700rpm and hangs around until 5800rpm.

A smaller engine, the 1.5 litre DOHC 4G91, was a front - wheel - drive - only engine that was designed for use in hatchbacks, mustering up 86kW at 6000 revs with a peak of 137Nm of torque.

As a result, torque delivery is instantaneous, with a peak of 350Nm; 80 percent of which is available at only 1,700 rpm.

Although peak power is only 7kW up on its predecessor's 309kW 4.0 - litre V8, torque will rise from 400Nm by more than 100Nm.

The 57bhp 658cc engine may only deliver peak torque of 48 lb ft, and then only from 3500rpm, but it is enough to get the 930 kg N Box around town with more than enough verve to keep up with the flow.

That means the power - to - weight ratio only jumps by pretty modest 10 %, and peak torque - to - weight actually falls relative to the Turbo - although accessible torque is obviously greater through most of the electrically assisted car's operating rev range.

It would prove more coherent if the transmission relied instead upon the engine's abundant low - rev torque (the 430Nm peak is available at only 1500rpm) and response to lug a higher gear.

To combat the long - stroke Volkswagen, whose power peaks at just 4700rpm, the i30N's Sonata Turbo - sourced engine has perfectly square cylinders (86 mm for both the bore and stroke measurements), yet still delivers the torque peak at only 1450rpm, holding it until 4700.

But the torque production is still rather tepid with the peak 127 pound - feet, three less than the 130 pound - feet in the Celica and only two more than the 125 pound - feet in the «regular» Corollas.

The only engine option in Indonesia is a 2.0 - litre 4 - cyl TFSI petrol that produces 252 bhp and 370 Nm of peak torque.

If the current Hemi's 365 lb - ft of peak torque isn't enough for your hauling needs, you can still opt for the 8.0 L V - 10 with its 455 lb - ft, or go with the new High Output version of the Cummins inline - six turbodiesel, which pumps out 555 lb - ft at only 1,400 rpm.

However, the diesel's passing power is underwhelming at highway speeds, largely because peak torque is only available between 1,750 and 2,250 rpm, a very narrow band.

The diesel - like torque peaks reveal only half the truth: Both engines push only in the middle speed range, but quite strong so.

The new Continental GT will have only the 6.0 - litre W12 engine which makes 626 bhp and 900 Nm of peak torque.

The engine's 258 pound - feet of torque is magical off the line, hitting peak torque at only 1,600 rpm.

While peak torque is only 20Nm more than the standard i3, the real margin is double that in many areas of the power curve.

In this case, torque peaks at only 1,750 rpm.

Mated with a seven - speed S - tronic ® transmission that combine to hit at a peak of 273 lb ft of torque at only 1,600 rpm, the road will rise up to meet you.

That difference is significant, along with the fact the torque peaks at only 1,850 rpm thanks to the turbo.

Peak torque is delivered at only 1,700 rpm, and a six - speed manual transmission is standard.

The 2018 Discovery Sport will be available only with a 2.0 - litre, 4 - cylinder diesel engine which produces 148 BHP @ 4,000 rpm and a peak torque of 382 Nm @ 1,750 - 2,250 rpm.

The 162 lb - ft peak torque is reached at only 1,250 rpm.

For example, while the 2000 Civic Si's 1.6 - liter double overhead cam engine was also rated at 160 - horsepower it only made that peak number at frantic 7600 rpm and its torque production maxed out at a meager 111 pound - feet at 7000 rpm.

The peak torque figure is identical to that of the 1.8 - litre Civic and arrives at just 1500 rpm, a level where previously only turbocharged engines deliver their maximum.

The Isuzu MU - X has only one diesel engine on offer - a 3 - litre, four - cylinder oil burner that makes 174 bhp and develops a peak torque of 380 Nm.

That torque is generated early and sustained across the rpm band, with 316 lb - ft available at only 1,000 rpm and 90 percent of peak torque available from 3,000 rpm to 5,500 rpm — giving the lightweight Corvette Stingray excellent acceleration at all speeds.

The only engine option available here in India is the 3.0 - litre, 4 - cylinder turbo - diesel motor which produces a peak output of 171 BHP at 3400 RPM and 410 Nm of torque between 1600 - 2400 RPM.

Off - road, the combined terrain response modes and low - down torque of the diesel (peak is produced at only 1750rpm) can keep most people out of trouble, though it obviously lacks the outright bush ability of its Discovery big - brother (it creams it on - road, however).

Torque delivery is generous, with a peak of 350 Nm, 80 % of which is available at only 1700 rpm.

But hooked up in train with an 87bhp electric motor, it makes for an identical 249bhp peak as the 330i, as well as 52 lb ft more torque than its petrol - only sibling.

The 1.5 - litre TDCi diesel engine produces 89 BHP of peak power with 204 Nm of peak torque, coupled to only a 5 - speed manual gearbox with a mileage of 22.7 km / l.

The Isuzu MU X gets only one engine option, which is the 3 - litre engine that makes 174 bhp of max power and 380 Nm of peak torque.

Peak torque kicks in only at 4250 rpm.

The Isuzu MU - X comes with only one engine option, a 3 - litre diesel engine that makes 174 bhp and 380 Nm of peak torque.

The new engine also makes more power at 74 bhp and 190 Nm of peak torque, while paired to only a 5 - speed manual gearbox.