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Old 12-14-2023, 11:49 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr View Post
No wonder some Brazilian econobox with a 1.0L engine due to lower taxation, while having a slightly better fuel economy in city traffic, won't be so much better than the same model with a 1.6L engine instead.
It's possible to go too small. There's an optimal engine size/output for a given use case. Downsizing works because generally engines are above that optimal size.

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