Those torque figures give the engines a fighting chance of overcoming the Countryman's bulk, and while the diesels aren't the most characterful lumps they offer useful performance.
Not exact matches
That ups the headline power and
torque figures to 335bhp and 332 lb ft, but reduces emissions and improves fuel economy to 149g / km and 44.1 mpg, supposedly
giving you the best of both worlds in terms of performance and parsimony.
It is set to be the most powerful V8 - engined Ferrari in the company's history, with 710bhp at 8,000 rpm from the turbocharged 3.9 - litre engine and 568 lb ft of
torque at 3,000 rpm - the latter
figure quoted as being released in seventh gear due to the engine's sophisticated
torque mapping, which
gives any 488 the sensation of being powered by a naturally aspirated powerplant.
Punchy
torque figures and much faster charging should
give Smart's latest electric range greater appeal
At its heart is a 2 - litre four - cylinder Ford Duratec that uses a supercharger to boost power to 310bhp and
torque to 219 lb ft.. Both these
figures are delivered way up the rev range (7700rpm and 7350rpm respectively), which
gives a big hint as to this car's fast and frantic character.
In reality, though, it's the
torque - to - weight
figure of 527lb / ft / tonne that
gives the best indication of all as to how rapid this car is.
Chevy also
gives you a slight edge in horsepower and
torque figures, but that difference is insignificant.
That
figure has been multiplied by the final drive ratio of 9:1,
giving it about 303 lb - ft of
torque.
80 per cent of that
torque figure is on tap from 2500 rpm,
giving massive acceleration right the way up to the 8700 rpm red line.
At 127 lb. - ft., it has the lowest
torque figure here, but that's negated, somewhat, by the continuously - variable automatic transmission (CVT) that makes for some smooth progress through the powerband right from 0 r.p.m. Plus, the 141 hp it makes is right in the thick of all of these, although it does have to rev quite high in order to activate i - VTEC variable valve timing, which
gives you a bit of a boost at higher revs.
The more telling
figure is the 199 lb - ft of
torque, which will
give the car the ability to get to 62 mph in 10.4 seconds.
Mazda stands out by
giving driving enthusiasts a clear choice in this field, despite having mid-level horsepower and
torque figures at 146 horsepower and 146 pound - feet of
torque respectively.
BMW wouldn't
give numbers ahead of the official reveal (look to the Frankfurt Motor Show this fall), but
figure 600 - plus horsepower and around 550 pound - feet of
torque for the new M5.
These systems maximize efficiency and low - end
torque,
giving sparkling performance while also maintaining EPA - rated mileage
figures of 23mpg in the city and 32mpg on the highway, as well as a LEV - 2 CARB emissions rating.
Besides the luxury factor, the Bentley Mulsanne is fast and powerful too with a twin - turbocharged 6.8 - liter V8 driving 505 hp and 752 lb - ft of
torque to the rear wheels
giving the saloon some mighty impressive performance
figures and a top speed of 185 mph.
The 1.2 turbo - petrol engine's power and
torque figures of 110hp and 150Nm
give the JTPs a significant power advantage over the standard model's 1.2 - litre naturally aspirated petrol units.
This
gives the MINI John Cooper Works the highest peak
torque figure ever of any open production MINI.
The
torque figure meanwhile equals that of the 1.8 - litre TSI added to the range a couple of years ago; that
torque peaks at a low 1,500 rpm,
giving this engine off - the - line punch to rival larger motors.
Those are fine
figures, but you will have to
give it the beans, as peak horsepower comes at 6,000 rpm, with peak
torque arriving at 4,400 rpm.
This symbiosis of an upgraded twin - turbo, High Precision Direct Injection, V8 engine with a 3 - phase synchronous elec ¬ tric motor
gives the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 a combined output of 455 hp and maximum
torque of 516 lb - ft (preliminary
figures).
No exact
figures were
given out but earlier reports suggest that a FFRP 2013 Mustang with this sort of mods could easily develop 624 horsepower and 536 lb - ft of
torque.
These imposing performance
figures give the «Type 12» powerplant a clear edge in terms of output and
torque over its rivals in the series - produced saloon engine market.
Porsche has bumped horsepower by 20 and
torque by 8,
giving the 911 GT3 RS
figures of 520 and 346 respectively.
The two engines can work individually, or in tandem to
give 204 HP of power and a combined
torque figure of 350 Nm.
This powerplant of the third generation EA888 engine series transmits its maximum
torque of 320 Nm to the front wheels at a low 1,500 rpm; this high
torque figure stays constant up to a speed of 4,400 rpm —
giving the GTI engine a
torque curve that is hardly traditional; it features an extremely sporty
torque plateau.