Do not underestimate diesel powered cars! They may not have a lot of horsepower or go as fast as regular petrol cars, put when it comes to torque and mileage, they defy all odds. For example, this crazy SUV you see in front of you is Audi's Twin-Turbodiesel V12 powered Q7. It's not the fastest V12-powered car ever with a 0 to 60 time of 5.5 seconds and a top speed of just 171 MPH. It's not the most powerful V12 ever with 500 horsepower produced from its engine. But, as for torque, it shatters most V12's out of the water. The number: 738 lb.-ft. of torque. That's more torque that you get from the Pagani Zonda R! As for mileage, it gets 21 MPG which might not sound all that impressive, but compared to most V12's, that's pretty good.
2012 Mercedes-Benz C350 CDI Estate
Here's another example: the Mercedes C350 CDI. Under the hood is a 3.5-liter Turbodiesel V6 producing 231 horsepower. Again, not the most powerful V6 in the world and it's not the fastest with a 0 to 60 time of 6.4 seconds. But, it gets 400 lb.-ft. of torque. That's more than you get in a V8 S-Class. Not to mention, it's cheaper and more fuel efficient than an S-Class to, valued at about $30,000 with over 30 MPG. That's incredible! Diesel cars are quite powerful when it comes to torque. In fact, if your diesel has, let's say about 700 lb.-ft. of torque, you could have the ability to tow a 160 ton Boeing 747. It's true! Volkswagen have done it with their V10 TDI Touareg. Check the video below to see the towing in action.
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