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Wankel engines are able to produce higher power levels for a given displacement. Therefore, they are generally taxed as 1.5 times their stated physical displacement (1.3 litres becomes effectively 2.0, 2.0 becomes effectively 3.0), although actual power outputs can be higher than suggested by
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this conversion factor.The nominal displacement of a Wankel engine is 3 times smaller than the physical displacement, but this is compensated by the fact that the shaft has 3 times the rotational speed of the rotor. The nominal displacement is the swept volume of a single chamber.
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In several countries fees and taxes levied on road vehicles by transport authorities are scaled in proportion to engine displacement. In countries where this is practised, vehicle manufacturers often seek to increase power output through higher-revving engines or
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motorcycles, can sometimes yield misleading results when attempting to compare engines. Manufacturers and regulators may develop and use specialised formulae to determine a comparative nominal displacement for variant engine types.
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with a displacement of less than 50 cc (3.1 cu in) can be driven with minimum qualifications. This led to all light motorbikes having a displacement of about 49.9 cm.
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and hybrid/electric drivetrains since 2010 have resulted in far fewer model names being based on the engine displacement.
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356:The Engineering Toolbox
75:mean effective pressure
313:Active Fuel Management
260:Automotive model names
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668:Head gasket
598:Piston ring
284:, like the
282:muscle cars
94:millilitres
1071:Power band
1031:Oil filter
1005:Thermostat
950:EGT sensor
912:MAF sensor
907:MAP sensor
892:Air filter
856:Alternator
815:Spark plug
747:Carburetor
673:Rocker arm
613:Valvetrain
544:Crankshaft
488:Automobile
339:References
301:downsizing
270:Cubic inch
108:Definition
805:Glow plug
767:Fuel tank
762:Fuel pump
529:Crankcase
390:18 August
361:18 August
178:×
150:π
147:×
88:units of
73:(through
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1045:Wet sump
1036:Oil pump
1000:Radiator
917:Throttle
777:Ignition
648:Camshaft
573:Flywheel
554:Cylinder
539:Crankpin
435:12 March
408:Archived
307:See also
274:BMW 1800
217:Road tax
204:Honda NR
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1076:Redline
960:Muffler
861:Battery
785:Magneto
384:arc.edu
116:), the
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887:Airbox
866:Dynamo
593:Piston
583:Stroke
562:layout
490:series
424:SAAQ.
245:mopeds
98:litres
86:metric
59:volume
1059:Other
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