Sentences with phrase «than horsepower»

Perhaps more important for truck customers is the torque rating of 420 pound - feet, as torque is a better measure of pulling power than horsepower is.
so for less than the horsepower of one engine on a four engine C - 130 turboprop cargo plane (that only carries 20 tons) the Hindenburg could fly from Southern Germany all the way to the US in about 72 hours.
That represents a more substantial torque increase than horsepower, but fuel economy sits at a respectable 26 mpg city and 33 mpg highway for the automatic transmission - equipped model, about the same as the previous generation.
It's not very rev - happy, though, and on the move you'll find yourself relying on Newton meters more so than horsepower.
It should be noted, though, that the engine is designed to provide most of its oomph at lower vehicle and engine speeds - for towing and off - roading - and is less impressive in highway driving than its horsepower rating would lead you to expect.
The Good The 2016 Mazda CX - 3 impressed with handling that delivers on its «sport - tuned» promise and a responsive Skyactiv powertrain that's more zippy than its horsepower numbers would indicate.
More important than the horsepower is the valuable torque these motors generate with juice from the 288 - volt nickel metal hydride battery array.
This is one reason why diesels work so well in larger vehicles — torque is a better measure of pulling power than horsepower.
As with any good truck engine, the LR3 V - 8 delivers more torque (330 lb - ft) than horsepower (300).
Torque is power (more important than horsepower) and vectoring means the power is sent to the wheels that need it most.
The thrust comes from an engine tuned for torque more than horsepower.
When it comes to off - road or towing performance, torque - a measurement of the force that rotates the wheels - is actually more important than horsepower.
More than horsepower, torque, style, or luxury, intelligence is what connects our vehicles to the other aspects of our lives, ensuring we don't miss a single text or tweet while we're behind the wheel.
Sadly, he's right; there's not much room left for us motor - heads in this world where miles per gallon matter more than horsepower, where the ecological effect of a car means more than how well it handles.
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