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How much displacement does 88kw equal?

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DeRhett
07/30/25 2:47am

88kw equals 1.6L displacement, which is (119.7) horsepower. Here are the relevant introductions: 1. Introduction: Displacement (Swept-volume), a specialized term in hydraulic transmission, refers to the volume of fluid inhaled or discharged per stroke or cycle. Generally, a larger displacement means the engine releases more energy (converting chemical energy of fuel into mechanical energy) per unit time, indicating better "power performance". 2. Cylinder displacement: The working volume through which the piston moves from top dead center to bottom dead center is called cylinder displacement; If an engine has multiple cylinders, the sum of all cylinders' working volumes is called engine displacement. It is usually expressed in liters (L). Engine displacement is one of the most important structural parameters, representing engine size more accurately than bore diameter and cylinder count. Many engine indicators are closely related to displacement.

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AllieDella
08/16/25 9:05am

This is actually quite an interesting question, but there's no direct conversion formula between power and displacement. You see, 88 kilowatts is roughly equivalent to about 120 horsepower, and I've worked on many cars with this power output. For example, older 1.8L naturally aspirated engines like the one in the Honda Civic typically produced around this power. But modern cars are different - Volkswagen's 1.4T turbocharged engine can easily exceed this figure. Ultimately, engine technology makes a huge difference. Technologies like turbocharging and direct fuel injection allow small displacement engines to produce impressive power. So you can't accurately determine displacement just by looking at power numbers - you need to consider the specific technical configuration of the vehicle model.

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Evan
10/21/25 8:16am

As someone who frequents automotive forums, let me clarify the conversion of 88 kilowatts to engine displacement. Simply put, 88kW is roughly equivalent to 120 horsepower. In the era of naturally aspirated engines, this power level typically required a displacement of 1.6-2.0 liters. But things are quite different now. I've test-driven many new cars - even Ford's well-tuned 1.0T three-cylinder engine can exceed 100kW. The key lies in how automakers calibrate their engines. Take two 2.0-liter engines for example: there's more than 20% difference in output between Mazda's Skyactiv and Toyota's Dynamic Force technologies. So don't try to guess displacement based on power ratings - it's more reliable to check the specific model's parameters directly.

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KeeganMarie
12/04/25 8:44am

My son asked a similar question a while ago. Converting 88 kilowatts to displacement is indeed tricky—it's like asking how tall someone should be for 100 pounds of weight, which isn't scientific. Engine technology varies too much: the old Volkswagen Santana 1.8L only had 66 kW, while today's Geely 1.5T easily reaches 135 kW. If you must have a reference, Japanese cars like the Corolla 1.8L naturally aspirated engine are around 90 kW, and Korean models like Hyundai's 1.6T are at similar levels. EVs are even more extreme—motor power has no relation to displacement. When car shopping, it's better to compare actual specs directly rather than getting misled by numbers.

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