Method and device for determining an output torque

The method involves measuring a current speed of a combustion engine using a speed sensor (4). A torque is calculated for a stable idling speed corresponding to an operating state of an internal combustion engine by an idling regulator, and another torque is calculated by a correction unit (6). Differences between a further speed and the current speed and between the further and idling speeds are formed to calculate a quotient. An independent claim is also included for a device for determining an output torque.