This is true, but the Civic is also lighter. It certainly isn't a perfect comparison, but it is the best I could think of. The extra traction of large rear drive wheels probably gives the Camaro an unfair advantage. Plus the fact that that figure is actually for the 190 HP Camaro rather than the...
I just had to put my 2¢ in on this one...
Torque is a pretty useless figure, but it can be a reflection of low RPM HP, and by extension, often reflect a wider power band.
HP is a much better figure, but the HP number you are given is peak HP, which in and of itself isn't too useful either in...