If you drive 10 miles at a constant speed of 100mph, will the 3.3L car consume more or less gasoline than the 2.0L car? (provided ofcourse that it's the same make/type/wheather condition etc.)
2006-12-23 00:29:21 · 5 answers · asked by JohnyD 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
It depends on only one thing..........the weight of the car.
Both cars being the exact same weight: the cars use the same amount of fuel........basic physics.
It takes energy (horsepower) to propel a car foreward. The 2.0 vs the 3.3 will require the same amount of fuel to generate this energy..
There are many other factors though, engine friction being one of them.
2006-12-23 00:55:54 · answer #1 · answered by Jeff V 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the 2.0 could be more efficient if both were automatic transmissions although a 3.3 would have more tork or get up and go so i if both have manual transmissions the 3.3 could run in second gear where the motor could run at lower rpm s than the 2.0 because it don't have the power to run at a low rpm like the 3.3 its how heavy your foot is most of the time
2006-12-23 08:38:42 · answer #2 · answered by Ray M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bigger engine will always consume more fuel. Assuming a 14:1 air:fuel ratio, the bigger engine will pump more air, thus burn more fuel. Also remember that internal combustion engines are most efficient at wide open throttle.
2006-12-23 09:44:07 · answer #3 · answered by Stu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I all depends on the engine.
4 cylenders are good...add two more and consumption will increase a bit more..up grace to a v-8 and ig once again rises.
2006-12-23 08:36:21 · answer #4 · answered by duster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The smaller engine will give you more miles to the gallon there use less fuel than the larger engine.
2006-12-23 09:08:47 · answer #5 · answered by prezen1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋