"torque" generally implies flexibility

by bj , Monday, February 09, 2015, 21:24 (3515 days ago) @ Paul

All engines have torque, all engines have horsepower. Horsepower is horsepower and that's what determines maximum power, and usually occurs at a relatively high rpm. If an engine has torque numbers worth bragging on that generally means there is good power lower in the rpm band, and this makes the engine more flexible. It allows the engine to pull better at lower speeds, you don't have to downshift as much to get the vehicle going.