Horsepower is not the force that does the work, torque is.
HP is a measurement of work over time. It is the speedometer.
To compare directly the combustion engine vehicle’s torque capability at the drive wheel ends from a standing start without breaking traction should be calculated as ShinerBock says. It is easy to do with manual trans. More math is needed with torque converter auto trans’sz.
I tried out 2 electric motorcycles. One of them might even do 0 to 60 in 2-1/2 secs can’t remember. That’s normal for fast bikes. Anyway they were super quick and boring as hell to ride on the road.
Electric drive is a good deal for “appliance” vehicles requiring low pilot input / skill. Like golf cars, the drive or ride experience isn’t the object of the exercise.
