How Much Horsepower Is Enough for a Car?
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An engine with 100-150PS horsepower is generally sufficient for a car. Below is relevant information: 1. Introduction: Horsepower is a commonly used unit of power measurement in engineering, proposed by James Watt. 1 horsepower is approximately equal to 735 watts. It usually refers to metric horsepower rather than imperial horsepower. 2. Factors affecting car horsepower: Displacement, the volume of gas expelled by the engine in one revolution. It can be roughly understood as cylinder volume * number of cylinders. Larger displacement means higher fuel consumption and greater horsepower. Compression ratio, the volume at the bottom dead center of the cylinder divided by the volume at the top dead center. According to the ideal gas law, a higher compression ratio results in greater horsepower without increasing fuel consumption. Turbocharging, which increases intake pressure, enhances the engine's maximum power.