Calculate the total volume of an engine's cylinders based on bore, stroke, and cylinder count.
Engine Specs
Displacement Results
Enter bore, stroke, and cylinder count
About this calculator
Quick Reference
B (Bore)Cylinder diameter
S (Stroke)Length of piston travel
NNumber of cylinders
ccCubic centimeters
Overview
Engine displacement is the volume swept by all the pistons inside the cylinders of an internal combustion engine in a single movement from top dead center to bottom dead center.
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Pro Tips
Formula: Displacement = π * (Bore/2)² * Stroke * Number of Cylinders.
Bore and Stroke are typically measured in millimeters (mm).
1,000 cubic centimeters (cc) equals 1 Liter (L).
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Fun Facts
"F1 engines typically have a displacement of 1.6 Liters."
"The largest reciprocating engine in the world, the Wärtsilä-Sulzer RTA96-C, has a displacement of 25,480 Liters!"
"Muscle cars are famous for their large 'Big Block' engines with displacements exceeding 7 Liters (over 427 cubic inches)."
