Glossary / General

pound-feet of torque

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Pound-feet of torque measures how strong an engine is at turning things. More torque means better acceleration and the ability to pull heavier loads.

Technical Definition

Pound-feet of torque is a measurement of rotational force in an engine. It indicates how much twisting force the engine can produce, which affects acceleration and towing capacity.

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"This one. So, you know, G63 means twin turbo V8, 577 horsepower, 627 pound feet of torque."
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"Now it's got a lot of horsepower and 258 pound feet of torque, and it runs uh through an automatic eight-speed transmission."
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