Honourable house...please am a bit confused about what effect the Engine Capacity has on the performance of my car?
I see a lot of 1.8l engine, 2.2l and some Nissans with 3.5l engines.
What does it mean in a car? More fuel? More speed? Or More torque? Please I need explanations! Thanx.

@Royal Roy. Those figures represent the engine's size. Its the total displacement of your engine's cylinder ie Bigger displacement, bigger piston chambers or more pistons. Eg 1.8L(litres) is smaller engine size than 3.5L. So 1.8L engine is slower, consumes less fuel and has less torque since its smaller. The 3.5L is faster and consumes more fuel.

ba7man: @Royal Roy. Those figures represent the engine's size. Its the total displacement of your engine's cylinder ie Bigger displacement, bigger piston chambers or more pistons. Eg 1.8L(litres) is smaller engine size than 3.5L. So 1.8L engine is slower, consumes less fuel and has less torque since its smaller. The 3.5L is faster and consumes more fuel.

Thanx...good to know. A faster engine with more torque is all I ever wished for in a car....guess a 2006 Maxima with 3.5l V6 engine will be on point.
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The bigger the engine capacity, the faster the car, which means more fuel consumption, and less engine vibration. For example, depending on the make of the car, 3.5l might be making 21miles/gallon while 1.8l might be making 30mile/gallon. i drive a 3.0l V6 accord. I love the car and will never go for a 4-cylinder car again.

lonelydora: The bigger the engine capacity, the faster the car, which means more fuel consumption, and less engine vibration. For example, depending on the make of the car, 3.5l might be making 21miles/gallon while 1.8l might be making 30mile/gallon. i drive a 3.0l V6 accord. I love the car and will never go for a 4-cylinder car again.

That's so good to know! Thanx for the explanation. I am a firm lover of v6 engines...just didn't know much about the engine capacity part of it. Am well convinced now that a bigger capacity engine will do the magic.
Damn the fuel consequences....the thrill will surely be worth it.