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Originally Posted by 13eastie
I don't know enough about the competition to help with a comparison, but (casting my mind back to my university days) it's important to remember that ultimately the absolute acceleration is governed by the torque at the rear wheel, which is influenced by the transmission as well as the torque at the motor (and don't forget grip).
Also I understand from the brochure that 80% of peak torque is delivered throughout the entire RPM range: this flat(ish) torque curve combined with high max. RPM and perhaps lower gear ratios theoretically allows more acceleration to be delivered from a lower torque at the motor.
In a nutshell, the torque at the motor is one of several factors to consider.
The number of factors makes it harder to compare cars, but if someone who knows a little about the competition could help with the mathematics, it would be very interesting to see some sort of comparison of torques at the wheels.
Meanwhile, I'm not going to worry too much about the torque stats just yet.
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Like Swamp said, there is a really good discussion on the "other" forum. It's defintely worth checking out.