Okay what about two different motors that make the same power? Wouldn't the one with more torque, a LOT more torque, be quicker?
Enginemmasters compared a 372 cu in, small chevy with 500 hp to a 500hp 454.
I'd bet my house on the 454 being quicker at the same weight,...... with more than 120 more ft/lbs of torque.
If you gear them both for the best 1/4 mile time the 372 is generally gonna need deeper gears, if you calculate the torque to the ground they should be very close, so at the tire they would have similar hp and torque at similar speeds.