Q: guys were kind enought o explain to me what's the difference between torque and hp. but i still don't know what car to get that also fits my financial limitaions. i want a car that's strong, fast, and well equipped but i don't really have alot of money... what do you guys suggest i should get?
A: Torque is the power of the car in low RPMs, HP is the power in high RPMs, you can notice that two stroke engines have a kick in high RPMs but very weak in low RPMs that's because they have low torque and high HP. Diesel engines have high torque low HP, that's why they are used in trucks, and industrial machines coz they need torque not hp. Now for the car question, get Chrysler 300C SRT8. It's under $50K, it's luxury, and it's fast as hell, Period.