The Mazda RX8 has a theoretical capacity of less than 1.5ltr, and is tuned to produce over 200bhp. However, it is a rotary engine, and requires large, technical and expensive maintenance and a fill-up of oil every 1500 miles. Not a car for the inexperienced.
The biggest production Camaro Z28 engine was the 5.7 Liter, (350 Cu In V8). The most powerful was: 175 H.P & 270 Lb/Ft of torque.
5.4-liter super charged 4 valve engine.......
The 5.7 liter GM Vortec engine was produced beginning in the 1996 model year. The last year for production of that engine was 2002.
Koenigsegg Agera R with 228.8hp/liter, 1144hp from a TT 5.0L v8 Normally Aspirated piston engine- Caparo T1 - 164hp/liter 575hp 3.5L V8 Radical - 173hp/liter, 260hp, 1.5l suzuki bike engine Normally aspirated rotary - 192hp/liter, 250hp 1.3L
difference between 2.5 and 3 liter engine is .5 of a liter
The Dodge Tomahawk concept motorcycle features a 500 horsepower, 8.3-liter V10 engine, making it one of the largest engines ever put into a motorcycle. Although it's not street legal and not intended for production, it stands as one of the most powerful motorcycle engines.
The millenia P - has 2.5 liter engine, The Millenia S has a 2.3 liter engine
Car engine sizes are expressed as the volume of their cylinders. Thus a 2 Liter car would have an engine with a cylinder volume of 2 liters. This would be more powerful than a 1.5 liter car. However there is a complication, if the car has a turbo charger then more power can be obtained from a smaller engine than its basic liter size because the booster compresses the fuel and air before it gets to the cylinders.
A .2 of a liter, and a 7.3 Liter Diesel Exists
The Chevy Beretta biggest engine ever produced would be there 3.4 liter v6 which was actually faster then the camaro in the same year of production.
A 250 cubic inch engine is a 4 liter engine.
My 1995 Ford Explorer 4.0 liter OHV engine is rated at 160 horsepower , the 1997 4.0 liter SOHC is rated at 205 horsepower , the 4.0 liter SOHC is currently rated at 210 horsepower