What is the displacement of the BMW N55 engine?
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The displacement of the BMW N55 engine is 3.0 liters. Below is a detailed introduction to engine displacement: 1. Displacement is an important indicator for evaluating engine performance. The volume of fluid inhaled or expelled by the engine per stroke or cycle is the engine's intake volume. The working volume swept by the piston moving from top dead center to bottom dead center is called the cylinder displacement. If the engine has multiple cylinders, the sum of the working volumes of all cylinders is referred to as the engine displacement. It is generally expressed in liters (L) or cubic centimeters (cc). 2. The concept of horsepower as a unit was named by James Watt, the improver of the steam engine, to represent the power of his steam engine relative to the pulling force of horses. It is defined as the power of a horse capable of pulling 33,000 pounds at a speed of one foot per minute, with the standard units being watts (W) or kilowatts (kW). That is: 1 metric horsepower = 75 kgf·m/s = 735 watts. For a 1.6L displacement engine, depending on the brand and tuning method, a naturally aspirated engine typically ranges between 100 to 120 horsepower. With turbocharging technology, it can reach up to around 130 horsepower.