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    What is better, high ps but lower torque or low ps but higher torque?

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    city driving you'd prefer more torque

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    A good balance between the two will be much better. The key though is at what RPM will the max power and torque will be reached.

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    torque.

    kaya hindi ako bumibili ng honda. taas nga ng rated hp e nasa 7000 rpm naman. sa normal driving 1000-2000 rpm walang kalatoy-latoy. yung civic ng friend ko konting incline lang need pa paabutin ng 3000+ rpm para maka-akyat. sa humps lang nga e 3000 rpm na hahaha! baklitang kotse!

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    Torque

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    Quote Originally Posted by Egan101 View Post
    A good balance between the two will be much better. The key though is at what RPM will the max power and torque will be reached.
    If the torque is 190nm/4300rpm better than 187nm/3600?

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    Power HP = Torque (ft-lb) x RPM / 5252

    from this formula alone, Power is dependent of Torque. Now, for example in order to get a 200 HP

    If RPM = 6000, Torque = (200HP x 5252)/6000 = 175 ft-lb, it means it is with higher RPM to get that 200 HP
    If RPM = 5000, Torque = (200HP x 5252)/5000 = 210 ft-lb, it means it is with lower RPM to get that 200 HP

    high HP, low Torque; it means you need a high RPM, just imagine if you have very low torque so you need very high RPM
    low HP, high Torque; it means a lower RPM which more fuel-efficient

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    Quote Originally Posted by 20santafe14 View Post
    If the torque is 190nm/4300rpm better than 187nm/3600?
    Higher torque in lower rpm is better. The older Focus TDCi really had good torque figures for a compact car, 320Nm at 2500rpm.

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    Diesel = torque
    gas = hp

    Kung same engine displacement, alin matipid, diesel diba.

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    Quote Originally Posted by yebo View Post
    torque.

    kaya hindi ako bumibili ng honda. taas nga ng rated hp e nasa 7000 rpm naman. sa normal driving 1000-2000 rpm walang kalatoy-latoy. yung civic ng friend ko konting incline lang need pa paabutin ng 3000+ rpm para maka-akyat. sa humps lang nga e 3000 rpm na hahaha! baklitang kotse!
    Maybe the older Civics, City, or Jazz but not the bigger Hondas. Not all Honda's are the same. My old Honda can be rev-happy if I floor the gas but I definitely have enough torque at 2000 rpm. The newer Hondas with the R-series and K-series engines are well-suited enough for the daily commute.

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