what does torque in a car really mean ?

Question

I've look up to what it is but still too confuse , I'm a newbie at these things so can you guys give me a easy and clear explanation ? to what i'm thinking right now is torque = power of acceleration ? is that right ?

Answer 1

torque and horsepower are two different things. torque is what gets you goin and dependin on how much torque ur car has is how quick it gets u going. horsepower is what keeps you going and gives you passing power.

Answer 2

torque is a measure of the turning force on an object such as a bolt. = torque wrench



.......or Torque is a twisting force. It is the power output of an engine at one specific point in time. It causes that "push in the back feeling" you get when accelerating hard

Answer 3

torque=engine power

Answer 4

I think so i mean yea