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Gearing does magnify torque, and thus you will always have an advantage with a design that can have broad torque and still rev higher. Diesel engines are turbocharged designs with relatively long stroke because they cannot really be revved very high. If you build a petrol engine with the same long stroke and turbocharging, you'll have something very similar, but it will probably be able to rev higher and thus generate more HP and the same torque. Instead of thinking of diesel engines as torque monsters, you should think of them as horsepower or rotationally deficient. 382HP out of something that has that much peak crank torque is not something to be proud of. Diesels are good for towing, fuel economy, and range. Not for outright performance at anything above very low RPM. |
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4.4 is probably their ideal conditions figure. Sport mode, good tyres, less weight and, decent road.
Where as the 435d can do 3.9 with a remap under those same conditions. So it is a reality to have 4-4.6 seconds without ideal conditions. Conclusion. Map the 'fastest diesel' or buy the 35d and map it. Controversial comment over. |
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