What Does a 1.6L Displacement Mean?

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It refers to the volume of fluid inhaled or exhausted per stroke or cycle being 1.6 liters. Advantages of larger displacement: Generally, with larger displacement, the engine releases more energy per unit time (i.e., converting chemical energy from fuel into mechanical energy), which means better "power performance". Introduction to engine displacement: The working volume through which the piston moves from top dead center to bottom dead center is called the cylinder displacement; if the engine has multiple cylinders, the sum of all cylinder working volumes is called the engine displacement. It is usually expressed in liters (L). Engine displacement is one of the most important structural parameters, more representative of engine size than cylinder diameter and number of cylinders. Many engine indicators are closely related to displacement.