What is the difference between a sports car engine and an off-road engine?
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Sports car engine and off-road engine differences are as follows: Sports car engine: Sports car engines are generally four-cylinder engines with a bore larger than the stroke, which helps the engine speed to rise quickly. Additionally, with an increased compression ratio, the torque will also improve accordingly, making it a high-revving, high-torque engine. Off-road engine: Off-road vehicles do not require much horsepower and are usually equipped with single-cylinder or twin-cylinder engines, rarely four-cylinder ones. Off-road vehicles generally focus more on torque performance because they need to handle situations like climbing hills. Horsepower determines speed, but off-road vehicles do not require high speeds; instead, they need ample torque. Therefore, off-road vehicle engines typically have a stroke larger than the bore.