What Does Engine Displacement Mean in Cars?

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LaylaLee
07/30/25 7:05am
The displacement of a car refers to the total capacity of all the cylinders in the engine. For example, if a car engine has 4 cylinders, each with a capacity of 0.5L, then the engine's displacement would be 0.5Lx4=2.0L. Alternatively, if a car engine has 6 cylinders, each with a capacity of 0.6L, then the engine's displacement would be 0.6Lx6=3.6L. Below is relevant information: Displacement: Displacement refers to the exhaust volume, and the cylinder working volume is the volume swept by the piston from the top dead center to the bottom dead center, also known as single-cylinder displacement. It depends on the cylinder bore and piston stroke. The engine displacement is the sum of the working volumes of all cylinders, usually expressed in liters (L). Structural Parameters: Engine displacement is one of the most important structural parameters. It represents the size of the engine more accurately than the cylinder bore and the number of cylinders. Many performance indicators of the engine are closely related to the displacement.
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