Do either CC, HP, or Torque mean rougly the same thing as engine size?

Answer 1

Hey Cole, They don't refer to the same thing.

CC-----------------Cubic Centimeters (engine measurement)
HP-----------------Horse Power (strength of the engine)
Torque------------Amount of rotory force available for work

I hope that clears up your confusion.

Answer 2

OK CC is cubic centimetres so it's the actual size.

Horsepower measures how much power the engine can produce... this is not a constant... it varies with speed. Torque measures the ability of an engine to do work... i read somewhere once that you can compare torque to a plumber fixing a pipe... that the force it takes for him to turn the wrench is torque... just like the force it takes to run the pistons in your engines.

The quick answer is that horsepower involves the amount of work done in a given time, while torque is simply a measurement of force (and is a component of horsepower).

Answer 3

CC stands for cubic centimeter. Most smaller engines, like on motorcycles, are measured in centimeters. Car engines are measured in cubic inches, liters, and sometimes in ccs. A two litre engine is also a 2000cc engine. HP and torque are units of measure for power, not for size. I am still a believer in, if you want more HP and torque, the best way to get it is to ad displacment. CCs CIs or liters, which ever way they measured your engine.

Answer 4

CC is your engine size in cubic centimeters.
HP and Torque refer to the power output of your engine and have nothing to do with the engine size per se. A little four cylinder engine built up properly can produce more power than a big 8 cyclinder that is not.

Answer 5

No, cc is cubic centimeters HP is horsepower and torque is what an engine produces at a given RPM.

Answer 6

CC = cubic centimetres - Measures engine displacement

HP = Horse power - measures engines force

Torque is twisting or turning force - another measure of force