Engine Torque Estimates - Honda CRZ Forum: Honda CR-Z Hybrid Car Forums

MikeCR-Z · 11-02-2009, 07:18 PM

A recent quote from MSNBC about possible CRZ torque numbers:

Quote:

It (CRZ) has a hybrid drivetrain featuring a 117-horsepower, 1.5-liter gasoline engine and a 13-horsepower electric motor if the company employs the off-the-shelf hardware already serving in the Fit and Insight models.

The real reason to hope the CR-Z will be fun to drive while it wrings the maximum miles from each gallon of gas is the torque of the combined drivetrains. The electric motor contributes a significant 123 pound-feet of torque to the gas motor’s comparatively paltry 106 pound-feet maximum.

We cannot add these numbers together to learn the system’s peak torque because the gas and electric motors develop their power at different RPM, but we do get a picture of how the electric motor’s torque will fortify the peaky gas motor, which makes its torque at 4,800 RPM.

Seem like pretty good numbers for early estimates.

What is everyone elses estimates about the final CRZ torque numbers?

Running2Fast · 11-03-2009, 01:17 PM

I would like to see the horsepower up around 150 personally

Blake · 11-03-2009, 01:40 PM

120 hp / 105 torque

crzeek · 11-04-2009, 09:39 PM

Assuming it is a light car, I want 130 HP w/ 115 torque probably around the 5000 RPM range.

GoHuskies · 11-04-2009, 09:58 PM

Once VTAK stickers are attached I'm expecting at least +100 tq...

Being serious I'm not an engine specs guy but wishing for enough to give the car superior #'s to the Golf TDI. Gotta have some edge even if these are both econo-sporty cars.

maxfoutz · 11-23-2009, 05:21 AM

I want 130 HP w/ 115 torque probably around the 5000 RPM range. I would like to see the horsepower up around 150 personally

crz2luv · 11-23-2009, 12:33 PM

Similar numbers with 130 horsepower and around 115 to 120 would be good for me. Far from the faster car on the road but I would like those numbers.

ArchRival · 11-24-2009, 03:00 PM

I like the 130+ estimates

Let's all hope its a reality

HondaFan · 11-25-2009, 12:29 PM

Uneducated guess - 130 hp / 110 torque

Quote:

The electric motor contributes a significant 123 pound-feet of torque to the gas motor’s comparatively paltry 106 pound-feet maximum.

So if Honda put a bigger electric motor, but stayed with the same gas motor - does this mean more torque then?

jnesselroad · 01-15-2010, 06:33 PM

122hp/"up to 128 ft/lb torque" straight from honda.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

11-03-2009, 01:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Running2Fast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Under a rock Posts: 83	I would like to see the horsepower up around 150 personally

11-03-2009, 01:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Blake Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 37	120 hp / 105 torque

11-04-2009, 09:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
crzeek Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 73	Assuming it is a light car, I want 130 HP w/ 115 torque probably around the 5000 RPM range.

11-23-2009, 05:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
maxfoutz Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4	I want 130 HP w/ 115 torque probably around the 5000 RPM range. I would like to see the horsepower up around 150 personally

11-23-2009, 12:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
crz2luv Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA - travel lots Posts: 145	Similar numbers with 130 horsepower and around 115 to 120 would be good for me. Far from the faster car on the road but I would like those numbers.

11-24-2009, 03:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
ArchRival Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 78	I like the 130+ estimates Let's all hope its a reality

01-15-2010, 06:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
jnesselroad Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 6	122hp/"up to 128 ft/lb torque" straight from honda.