Glossary / General

power to weight ratio

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Power to weight ratio tells you how much power an engine has compared to how heavy the car is. A lighter car with a strong engine can go faster and accelerate better.

Technical Definition

Power to weight ratio is a calculation that compares the power of a vehicle's engine to its weight. A higher ratio typically means better acceleration and performance, as the car has more power available for each unit of weight.

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"...So it's power to weight ratio will be a lot better than the old car. Yeah. If you care about such things. Yeah."
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"I said, well, that's my kind of car. Power to weight ratio is more than a Bugatti."
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"Soyou'reyou'resayingthatthere'snorealclassforthisone,soit'snotliketheMiatawhereit'sapowertoweightratio. Thisisjustallnonoholesbarredonthisone?"
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