Glossary / General

power

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Power in cars means how strong the engine is and how fast it can go. It's usually measured in units like horsepower, which tells you how quickly the car can speed up.

Technical Definition

Power in automotive terms usually refers to the engine's output, often measured in horsepower or kilowatts. It indicates how much work the engine can perform over time, affecting acceleration and top speed.

Hear It Discussed

"...who doesn't like Mercedes AMG with a lot of power?"
End Of The Year Awards, What Do Navy Pilots Drive, Trying To Replace The Wrong Car | Episode 1,026 Everyday Driver Car Debate 23:55

"both models will offer rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations with substantially more power."
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"Okay. The, the, there are many, many drive modes. There's two that seem to be performance-oriented ones called power and one's called tarmac."
Episode 453: 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, 2026 Genesis Electrified GV70, A Long Digression About Cell Phone Design Unnamed Automotive Podcast 15:28