Engines
November 19, 2005
Engine Comparison Spreadsheets
Additional Auto and Aircraft Engine Data for July and September Engine Comparison Article in KITPLANES.
If you prefer to download the data in an MS Excel file, click here.
There are also additional charts in this spreadsheet file..
| MFG | MODEL | CYL | B x S | DISP. | C.R. | FUEL | BHP | RPM | C.P.S. | BHP/CBA |
| Accura | Integra | 4 | 3.19 x 3.50 | 1.8 L | 9.2 | 130 | 6000 | 3341 | 3.88 | |
| Accura | Vigor | 5 | 3.35 x 3.40 | 2.5 L | 176 | 6300 | 3544 | 3.96 | ||
| Accura | Legend | 6 | 3.54 x 3.31 | 3.2 L | 9.6 | UL Prem | 200 | 5500 | 3138 | 3.5 |
| Accura | NS-X | 6 | 3.54 x 3.07 | 3.0 L | 10.4 | UL Prem | 252 | 6600 | 3626 | 4.58 |
| Accura | NS-X | 6 | 3.54 x 3.07 | 3.0 L | 10.4 | UL Prem | 270 | 7100 | 3901 | 4.91 |
| Accura | NS-X | 6 | 3.66 x 3.07 | 3.2 L | 10.2 | UL Prem | 290 | 7100 | 3967 | 5.02 |
| Aston Martin | DB7 | 12 | 3.50 x 3.13 | 6.0 L | 10.3 | UL Prem | 420 | 6000 | 3310 | 3.85 |
| Audi | 90 Quattro | 6 | 3.25 x 3.40 | 2.8 L | 10.3 | 174 | 5500 | 3047 | 3.42 | |
| BMW | M5 | 8 | 3.70 x 3.50 | 4.9 L | 11 | UL Prem | 400 | 6600 | 3961 | 4.78 |
| BMW | 525i | 6 | 3.30 x 2.95 | 2.5 L | 10.5 | UL Prem | 189 | 5900 | 3068 | 3.89 |
| BMW | 850i | 12 | 3.31 x 2.95 | 5.0 L | 8.8 | UL Prem | 296 | 5200 | 2706 | 3.04 |
| Bugatti | EB 218 | 18 | 3.01 x 2.98 | 6.3 L | 547 | 6800 | 3393 | 4.29 | ||
| Buick | Skylark | 6 | 3.70 x 3.16 | 3.3 L | 9 | UL Reg | 160 | 5200 | 2960 | 2.68 |
| Buick | Riveria | 6 | 3.80 x 3.40 | 3.8 L | 9.4 | 205 | 5200 | 3115 | 3.18 | |
| Cadillac | Northstar | 8 | 3.66 x 3.31 | 4.6 L | UL Reg | 275 | 5600 | 3248 | 3.44 | |
| Cadillac | Northstar | 8 | 3.66 x 3.31 | 4.6 L | 10.3 | UL Prem | 300 | 6000 | 3480 | 3.75 |
| Chevrolet | Corv. ZR-1 | 8 | 4.00 x 3.48 | 350 CID | 9 | 405 | 5800 | 3607 | 4.32 | |
| Chevrolet | Corvette | 8 | 3.90 x 3.62 | 346 CID | 10 | UL Prem | 345 | 5600 | 3507 | 3.75 |
| Chevrolet | Corvair | 6 | 3.44 x 2.94 | 164 CID | 9.25 | L Reg | 140 | 5200 | 2756 | 2.72 |
| Chrysler | Sebring | 6 | 3.29 x 2.99 | 2.5 L | 9.4 | 163 | 5500 | 2875 | 3.35 | |
| Chrysler | 300M | 6 | 3.78 x 3.19 | 3.5 L | 9.9 | UL Prem | 253 | 6400 | 3126 | 3.45 |
| Dodge | Neon | 4 | 3.44 x 3.26 | 2.0 L | 9.8 | 132 | 6000 | 3349 | 3.65 | |
| Dodge | Stealth | 6 | 3.59 x 2.99 | 3.0 L | 10 | 222 | 6000 | 3276 | 4.01 | |
| Dodge | Intrepid | 6 | 3.66 x 3.19 | 3.3 L | 8.9 | UL Reg | 161 | 5300 | 3018 | 2.73 |
| Dodge | Intrepid | 6 | 3.39 x 3.09 | 2.7 L | 9.7 | UL Reg | 200 | 5800 | 3129 | 3.87 |
| Dodge | Viper GTS | 10 | 4.00 x 3.88 | 488 CID | 9.6 | UL Prem | 450 | 5200 | 3414 | 3.64 |
| Ferrari | 250GT 2+2 | 12 | 2.87 x 2.32 | 3.0 L | 8.8 | L Prem | 240 | 7000 | 3010 | 3.47 |
| Ferrari | 360 Modena | 8 | 3.35 x 3.11 | 3.6 L | 11 | UL Prem | 395 | 8500 | 4573 | 5.81 |
| Ford | Contour | 6 | 3.24 x 3.13 | 2.5 L | 9.7 | 170 | 6250 | 3317 | 3.5 | |
| Ford | Contour | 4 | 3.39 x 3.46 | 2.0 L | 9.6 | 125 | 5500 | 3139 | 3.43 | |
| Ford | Probe | 6 | 3.33 x 2.92 | 2.5 L | 9.2 | UL Reg | 164 | 5600 | 2910 | 3.35 |
| Ford | Windstar | 6 | 3.80 x 3.40 | 3.8 L | 9 | UL Reg | 155 | 4500 | 2696 | 2.41 |
| Ford | Taurus | 6 | 3.50 x 3.13 | 3.0 L | 10 | 200 | 5750 | 3172 | 3.66 | |
| Ford | Taurus | 8 | 3.24 x 3.13 | 3.4 L | 235 | 6100 | 3240 | 3.62 | ||
| Ford | Excur. V-10 | 10 | 3.55 x 4.17 | 6.7 L | 9 | UL Reg | 310 | 4250 | 2725 | 2.89 |
| Ford | Mustang | 8 | 3.55 x 3.54 | 4.6 L | 9.5 | 305 | 5800 | 3427 | 3.86 | |
| Ford | GT-MkII | 8 | 4.24 x 3.78 | 427 CID | 10.5 | L Prem | 485 | 6300 | 4204 | 4.55 |
| Ford | Indy-Race | 8 | 3.76 x 2.87 | 255 CID | 12.5 | Race Gas | 425 | 8000 | 4380 | 5.48 |
| Ford | Crown Vict. | 8 | 3.55 x 3.54 | 4.6 L | 9 | UL Reg | 190 | 4200 | 2481 | 2.4 |
| Geo | Metro | 3 | 2.91 x 3.03 | 1.0 L | 9.5 | UL Reg | 55 | 5700 | 2821 | 2.7 |
| GM | Prem V-6 | 6 | 3.52 x 3.62 | 3.5 L | 9.3 | UL Reg | 215 | 5500 | 3275 | 3.62 |
| Honda | S2000 | 4 | 3.42 x 3.30 | 2.0 L | 11.1 | UL Prem | 240 | 8300 | 4647 | 6.65 |
| Honda | Del Sol Si | 4 | 2.95 x 3.54 | 1.6 L | 9.2 | 125 | 6600 | 3555 | 4.18 | |
| Honda | Accord LX | 4 | 3.35 x 3.74 | 2.2 L | 8.8 | UL Reg | 125 | 5200 | 3068 | 3.36 |
| Honda | Prelude Si | 4 | 3.43 x 3.57 | 2.2 L | 10 | 190 | 6800 | 3966 | 5.04 | |
| Infinity | Q45 | 8 | 3.66 x 3.26 | 4.5 L | 10.2 | UL Prem | 278 | 6000 | 3452 | 3.5 |
| Infinity | J30 | 6 | 3.43 x 3.27 | 3.0 L | 10.5 | UL Prem | 210 | 6400 | 3572 | 3.88 |
| Jaguar | V-8 | 8 | 3.39 x 3.39 | 4.0 L | 10.75 | UL Prem | 290 | 6100 | 3442 | 4.03 |
| Jaguar | V-12 | 12 | 3.54 x 3.09 | 6.0 L | 11.1 | UL Prem | 308 | 5350 | 2951 | 2.79 |
| Jaguar | XJ40 | 6 | 3.58 x 4.02 | 4.0 L | 9.5 | UL Prem | 220 | 4750 | 3003 | 3.44 |
| Jaguar | XKE | 6 | 3.63 x 4.17 | 4.2 L | 9 | L Prem | 265 | 5400 | 3502 | 3.98 |
| Lamborghini | Countach | 12 | 3.27 x 2.95 | 5.2 L | 9.5 | UL Prem | 455 | 7000 | 3624 | 4.75 |
| Lexus | LS400 | 8 | 3.45 x 3.25 | 4.0 L | 10 | UL Prem | 260 | 5300 | 2958 | 3.58 |
| Lexus | SC300 | 6 | 3.39 x 3.39 | 3.0 L | 10.2 | UL Prem | 225 | 6000 | 3390 | 4.15 |
| Lincoln | LS V-6 | 6 | 3.50 x 3.13 | 3.0 L | 10.5 | ULPrem | 210 | 6500 | 3586 | 3.85 |
| Lincoln | LS400 | 8 | 3.39 x 3.35 | 3.9 L | 10.5 | UL Prem | 252 | 6100 | 3426 | 3.52 |
| Lincoln | Mark VIII | 8 | 3.55 x 3.54 | 4.6 L | 9.8 | UL Prem | 280 | 5500 | 3250 | 3.54 |
| Lotus | Elise | 4 | 3.15 x 3.52 | 1.8 | 10.5 | UL Prem | 118 | 5500 | 3052 | 3.58 |
| Maserati | 300S | 6 | 3.31 x 3.55 | 3.0 L | 9.5 | 260 | 6500 | 3714 | 4.86 | |
| Mazda | MX-3 GS | 6 | 2.95 x 2.74 | 1.8 L | 9.2 | UL Reg | 130 | 6500 | 3080 | 3.29 |
| Mazda | Miata | 4 | 3.07 x 3.29 | 1.6 L | 9.4 | 116 | 6500 | 3443 | 3.78 | |
| Mazda | MPV | 6 | 3.22 x 3.17 | 2.5 L | 9.7 | 170 | 6250 | 3328 | 3.51 | |
| Mercedes | 300E | 6 | 3.48 x 3.16 | 3.0 L | 9.2 | UL Prem | 177 | 5700 | 3150 | 3.25 |
| Mercedes | 400E | 8 | 3.62 x 3.11 | 4.2 L | 11 | UL Prem | 275 | 5700 | 3188 | 3.6 |
| Mercedes | 600 SEL | 12 | 3.50 x 3.16 | 6.0 L | 10 | UL Prem | 402 | 5200 | 2882 | 3.66 |
| Mercury | Topaz | 6 | 3.50 x 3.15 | 3.0 L | 9.3 | UL Reg | 140 | 4800 | 2656 | 2.56 |
| Nissan | 200SX | 4 | 3.39 x 3.39 | 2.0 L | 9.5 | 140 | 6400 | 3616 | 3.88 | |
| Nissan | 240SX | 4 | 3.50 x 3.78 | 2.4 L | 8.6 | 155 | 5600 | 3396 | 3.87 | |
| Nissan | Sentra | 4 | 2.99 x 3.46 | 1.6 L | 9.5 | 110 | 6000 | 3216 | 3.64 | |
| Olds | Achieva | 4 | 3.62 x 3.35 | 2.3 L | 10 | UL Prem | 180 | 6200 | 3598 | 4.55 |
| Olds | Aurora | 8 | 3.43 x 3.31 | 4.0 L | 10.3 | UL Prem | 250 | 5600 | 3145 | 3.5 |
| Plymouth | 426-Hemi | 8 | 4.25 x 3.75 | 426 CID | 10.25 | L Prem | 425 | 5000 | 3327 | 3.99 |
| Plymouth | Slant 6 | 6 | 3.41 x 4.13 | 225 CID | 8.4 | L Reg | 145 | 4000 | 2499 | 2.46 |
| Plymouth | Laser | 4 | 3.35 x 3.46 | 2.0 L | 9 | UL Reg | 135 | 6000 | 3405 | 3.77 |
| Plymouth | Omni GLH | 4 | 3.44 x 3.62 | 2.2 L | 9.6 | 110 | 5600 | 3294 | 2.88 | |
| Pontiac | Grand Am | 6 | 3.50 x 3.31 | 3.1 L | 9.5 | 160 | 5200 | 2950 | 2.85 | |
| Pontiac | Tempest | 8 | 3.50 x 2.80 | 215 CID | 8.8 | L Reg | 155 | 4600 | 2400 | 2.26 |
| Porsche | 928S | 8 | 3.94 x 3.11 | 5.0 L | 10 | UL Prem | 288 | 5750 | 3351 | 3.33 |
| Porsche | Boxter S | 6 | 3.66 x 3.07 | 3.2 L | 249 | 6250 | 3492 | 4.3 | ||
| Porsche | 911 | 6 | 3.78 x 3.07 | 3.4 L | 11.3 | UL Prem | 296 | 6800 | 3861 | 4.88 |
| Saab | 900 | 4 | 3.66 x 3.07 | 2.1 L | 10 | 140 | 6000 | 3352 | 3.63 | |
| Saturn | L-Series | 4 | 3.39 x 3.72 | 2.2 L | 9.5 | UL Reg | 137 | 5800 | 3433 | 3.62 |
| Saturn | Coupe | 4 | 3.23 x 3.54 | 1.9 L | 9.5 | 124 | 5600 | 3156 | 3.96 | |
| Subaru | Legacy | 4 | 3.82 x 2.95 | 2.2 L | 9.5 | 130 | 5600 | 3245 | 3.23 | |
| Subaru | Legacy | 4 | 3.92 x 3.11 | 2.5 L | 165 | 5600 | 3257 | 3.84 | ||
| Subaru | SVX | 6 | 3.82 x 2.95 | 3.3 L | 10 | UL Prem | 230 | 5400 | 3020 | 3.82 |
| Suzuki | Swift GS | 4 | 2.91 x 2.97 | 1.3 L | 9.5 | UL Reg | 70 | 6000 | 2940 | 2.6 |
| Toyoto | Celica GTS | 4 | 3.23 x 3.35 | 1.8 L | 11.5 | UL Prem | 180 | 7600 | 4167 | 5.39 |
| Toyoto | Camry | 6 | 3.44 x 3.23 | 3.0 L | 9.6 | 185 | 5200 | 2889 | 3.42 | |
| Volvo | 960 | 6 | 3.27 x 3.54 | 3.0 L | 10.7 | UL Prem | 201 | 6000 | 3402 | 3.83 |
| Volkswagen | 1500S | 4 | 3.27 x 2.72 | 1.5 L | 8.5 | L Reg | 66 | 4800 | 2386 | 2.15 |
| Volkswagen | GTI-16V | 4 | 3.25 x 3.65 | 2.0 L | 10.8 | UL Prem | 134 | 5800 | 3329 | 3.81 |
| Volkswagen | Corrado | 6 | 3.20 x 3.52 | 2.8 L | 10 | 178 | 5800 | 3244 | 3.52 | |
| Continental | Voy-200 | 4 | 4.06 x 3.88 | 200 CID | 11.4 | 100/100LL | 110 | 2750 | 1818 | 2.17 |
| Continental | O-200-A | 4 | 4.06 x 3.88 | 200 CID | 7 | 80/87 | 100 | 2750 | 1818 | 1.98 |
| Continental | IO-360-D | 6 | 4.44 x 3.88 | 360 CID | 8.5 | 100/130 | 210 | 2800 | 1937 | 2.42 |
| Continental | O-470-R | 6 | 5.00 x 4.00 | 471 CID | 7 | 80/87 | 230 | 2600 | 1938 | 2.18 |
| Continental | IO-470-D | 6 | 5.00 x 4.00 | 471 CID | 8.6 | 100/130 | 260 | 2625 | 1957 | 2.47 |
| Continental | IO-520-A | 6 | 5.25 x 4.00 | 520 CID | 8.5 | 100/130 | 285 | 2700 | 2062 | 2.51 |
| Continental | TIA285-B | 6 | 4.88 x 3.63 | 406 CID | 9 | 100/130 | 285 | 4000 | 2806 | 2.94 |
| Franklin | 4A-235 | 4 | 4.63 x 3.50 | 235 CID | 8.5 | 100/130 | 130 | 2800 | 1878 | 2.22 |
| Franklin | 6A-335B | 6 | 4.50 x 3.50 | 335 CID | 7 | 80/87 | 180 | 2800 | 1851 | 2.14 |
| Franklin | 6A-335C | 6 | 4.50 x 3.50 | 335 CID | 10.5 | 100/130 | 200 | 2800 | 1851 | 2.38 |
| Lycoming | O-235C | 4 | 4.38 x 3.88 | 233 CID | 6.75 | 80/87 | 108 | 2600 | 1786 | 1.9 |
| Lycoming | O-290D | 4 | 4.88 x 3.88 | 289 CID | 7 | 80/87 | 135 | 2600 | 1883 | 2.03 |
| Lycoming | O-320A | 4 | 5.13 x 3.88 | 320 CID | 7 | 80/87 | 150 | 2700 | 2008 | 2.09 |
| Lycoming | IO-320B | 4 | 5.13 x 3.88 | 320 CID | 8.5 | 91/96 | 160 | 2700 | 2008 | 2.23 |
| Lycoming | O-360A | 4 | 5.13 x 4.38 | 361 CID | 8.5 | 91/96 | 180 | 2700 | 2133 | 2.36 |
| Lycoming | IO-360A | 4 | 5.13 x 4.38 | 361 CID | 8.7 | 100/130 | 200 | 2700 | 2133 | 2.62 |
| Lycoming | O-540B | 6 | 5.13 x 4.38 | 542 CID | 7.2 | 80/87 | 235 | 2575 | 2034 | 2.05 |
| Lycoming | O-540A | 6 | 5.13 x 4.38 | 542 CID | 8.5 | 91/96 | 250 | 2575 | 2034 | 2.18 |
| Lycoming | O-540E | 6 | 5.13 x 4.38 | 542 CID | 8.5 | 91/96 | 260 | 2700 | 2133 | 2.27 |
| Lycoming | IO-540K | 6 | 5.13 x 4.38 | 542 CID | 8.7 | 100/130 | 300 | 2700 | 2133 | 2.62 |
| Lycoming | IGO-540B | 6 | 5.13 x 4.38 | 542 CID | 8.7 | 100/130 | 325 | 3000 | 2368 | 2.84 |
| NOMENCLATURE | |
| MFG | Engine Manufacturer |
| MODEL | Engine/Automobile Model |
| CYL | Number of cylinders |
| B X S | Bore and Stroke of cylinders, inches |
| DISP | Engine displacement, liters (L) or cubic inches (CID) |
| C. R. | Engine compression ratio |
| FUEL | Recommended fuel grade |
| BHP | Rated power, bhp |
| RPM | Engine rotational speed at rated power, rpm |
| C.P.S. | Corrected Piston Speed at rated power, fpm |
| (S x (2/12) x RPM) / (S/B)^0.5 | |
| BHP/CBA | Ratio of rated power to corrected total bore area, bhp/sq.in |
| BHP / (0.7854 x (B^2) x CYL x (S/B)^0.5) | |
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