Torque VS. Horsepower

Which is more important? Well that depends on what you use your vehicle for. Higher torque ratings are more important if you pull a trailer, haul heavy loads or drive on roads with long, steep grades. More horsepower is if you like to get from stoplight to stoplight in record speed or if you do a lot of quick acceleration driving.

Torque is the force that helps your vehicle start moving from a stop and pulls it up steep hills. Horsepower moves the vehicle along and gives it the ability to cruise on the highway and accelerate. The higher horsepower and torque ratings also means lower fuel economy. That is another reason to know your needs because with fuel prices, who wants to pay even more when they don't have to.