How can a car with more hp and torque have a slower 0-60 than a car with less hp and torque but similar weight?

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How can a car with more hp and torque have a slower 0-60 than a car with less hp and torque but similar weight?

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Answer 1

Tires
Good tires make a car fast, bad tires make a car slow.
Drivetrain matters – more wheels driving = better traction off the line since power is distributed among more wheels.
Also suspension geometry is a factor.
And transmission/shifting is a factor also.