What Does Engine Displacement Mean in Cars?

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ElliotMarie
07/30/25 8:41am
Engine displacement, a specialized term in hydraulic transmission, refers to the volume of fluid inhaled or discharged per stroke or cycle. Here are the details about car displacement: 1. Significance: Car displacement is an important parameter for measuring a vehicle. 2. Displacement and Cars: The space volume that the piston moves from the top dead center to the bottom dead center is called cylinder displacement; if the engine has multiple cylinders, the sum of all cylinder working volumes is called engine displacement. The L and T in car displacement represent: 1. Car Displacement T: T stands for Turbo, referring to an engine equipped with an intake turbocharging device. The turbocharging device can alter the engine's intake volume, allowing fuel to burn more fully in the cylinder, thereby increasing the engine's output power. Compared to engines of the same displacement, it has advantages such as higher output power, lower fuel consumption, and better environmental performance. 2. Car Displacement L: L has two explanations, one representing engine displacement and the other representing a long-wheelbase version. If it appears at the end of the model number, it indicates a long-wheelbase model. The other is when it appears after the engine displacement number, representing liter displacement.
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