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.
A car will accelerate in parallel to the Torque Curve. The higher the curve the greater the accelerative force. Torque is a way of expressing power in the real world and is a better guide of the pulling power of a car (acceleration not for picking up girls ).
__________________ I got complimented on my driving today. There was a little note on the windscreen; it said 'Parking Fine.'
i allways learned tat torque tells something about accelleration/pulling power and bhp tells you something about the topspeed,at least this is what i think.
bhp + torque 
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