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Originally Posted by ahfa1987
Seems to me that diesel engine is the new evolution of a "fast car".. Correct me if Im wrong but the majority of diesel cars always have crazy torque. When accelerating and "drag racing", that would obviously beat a petrol engine with similar hp while we havea lower torque right? I thought petrol engines have a bigger explosive effect
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Not at all. Diesels do not rev high and as a result, have longer gearing. The net result is less torque.
Don't confuse or rather compare these peak numbers with another engine without looking at the verbal curve and gearing.