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***HDi fun*** · 08-07-2008, 09:43 PM

BHP is a function of torque and revs. Double the torque at constant revs then you get double the BHP. Double the revs and keep a constant torque figure (difficult) then you also get double BHP.

That's why a 160bhp diesel car feels like a 4 litre petrol in the midrange.

08-07-2008, 09:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
*HDi fun* Moderator Torque Junkie Car: Peugeot 406 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SOUTH EAST Posts: 2,475	Re: bhp + torque BHP is a function of torque and revs. Double the torque at constant revs then you get double the BHP. Double the revs and keep a constant torque figure (difficult) then you also get double BHP. That's why a 160bhp diesel car feels like a 4 litre petrol in the midrange.