Originally Posted by RiCharlie

Hi

I thought horsepower was what gave a car torque,..so how come I see this:

The standard Genesis engine is a direct-injected 3.8-liter V6 that produces 333 horsepower and 291 lb-ft of torque.

Nissan z 332 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque

Can someone give me a simple explanation of why two engines have the same horsepower and different torque?