Does a Higher Gear Mean Faster Speed?

[BennettAnn]

Relatively speaking, higher gears have lower torque. Here are the relevant details: 1. Relationship: It mainly relates to the gear ratio. Each gear uses gears of different sizes for transmission. When a smaller gear drives a larger gear, the torque is higher, and the speed is lower. 2. Reason: First gear has the smallest gear ratio and the highest torque. The higher the gear, the larger the gear ratio, theoretically resulting in faster speed but lower torque. However, if the engine speed remains constant, the speed should increase. Using a low-torque gear to start is bad for the car's engine and consumes more fuel. At the appropriate RPM, the higher the gear, the lower the fuel consumption.