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Saturday Quiz: Small Car Horsepower (May 17, 2008) Q: How much horsepower does the engine of the "world's cheapest car," the Tata Nano, produce? A: the 624cc engine produces 33 horsepower: $2500 Tata Nano, World Cheapest Car The Tata Nano is a 2 cylinder, 624-cc engine car with 33 horsepower which consumes around one gallon per 54 miles.For comparison's sake, a Honda road motorcycle's 599cc 4-cylinder engine generates 86 horsepower: At the heart of it is a truly wonderful powerplant, the 16-valve, water-cooled dual-cam inline-four 599cc motor from the F2/F3 series motorcycle. The motor makes a healthy 86 hp (2004 model) at the back wheel, breathing through a quartet of good `ol fashioned 34mm flat-slide CV carburetors like Mom used to make. The "compact car" Honda Civic's 1800cc engine produces 140 horsepower: All trims but the Si are powered by a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine, which makes 140 horsepower. the Si is powered by a high-revving 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that pumps out 197 hp. It comes exclusively with a close-ratio six-speed manual transmission. The Civic Hybrid features Honda's latest Integrated Motor Assist system, which consists of a 1.3-liter four-cylinder gas engine and a 20-hp electric motor. Total output is 110 hp.
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