I have a 1994 grand am gt v6 which has 175 hp...I like its zip and im looking for new cars. I found a honda civic with 115 hp and a jetta w/ 115 or 155. also an acura with 130ish. Are there any smaller cars such as audi, acura, honda, volvo, volkswagen, saab that would have the same hp/ acceleration or better than my grand am...btw...its automatic.
2007-12-01 06:31:43 · 2 answers · asked by erik_stevens_1 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
It's NOT the horsepower that gives it zip, but the "gear ratio" at any particular instance, plus the torque. V6's, in general, have a bit more torque at the lower than than the 4-cylinder engines, giving it the feeling of more power.
Plus, automatics have a "kickdown" switch that when you push the throttle all the way, it automatically upshifts a gear to give it more passing power.
2007-12-01 06:58:30 · answer #1 · answered by Kasey C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF your going to spend that much....buy the dodge neon srt-4. its the worlds fastest car for under twenty thousand dollars. If you like zip, then this car is your best bet. used ones are available at a lower price now too. ..and the guy ahead of me is wrong...the car downshifts when you pass into a lower gear to give you that zip as you like to say. Or just buy something with a HEMI and learn what real power and "zip"is.
2007-12-01 08:34:35 · answer #2 · answered by johnwaynesrthandman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋