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A horsepower figure is a function of torque at a given speed. So in a vehicle engine a given torque reading at a lower RPM is more desirable for drive-ability than at a higher RPM. One will push the wall down slowly but the other one has to hit at speed.
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A horsepower figure is a function of torque at a given speed. So in a vehicle engine a given torque reading at a lower RPM is more desirable for drive-ability than at a higher RPM. One will push the wall down slowly but the other one has to hit at speed.