Definition of «swept volume»

"Swept volume" refers to the total volume of space that a piston or a moving part in an engine clears as it moves back and forth. It basically measures the amount of air or fuel a piston can draw in or push out during one complete cycle of its movement.

Sentences with «swept volume»

The new six - cylinder engine boasts a considerably smaller swept volume than the naturally aspirated mill it replaces. (autocar.co.uk)
The newly developed engine, known under the internal codename S55 B30, shares its 84.0 mm bore and 89.6 mm stroke with BMW's standard turbocharged 3.0 - liter in - line six - cylinder direct - injection gasoline mill, the M55 used across the German car maker's lineup, endowing the aluminum block unit with an overall swept volume of 2,979 cc. (autoweek.com)
Instead of going for a large swept volume engine, Peugeot has downsized and fitted the 1.6 - litre four cylinder that it developed in conjunction with BMW. (autocar.co.uk)
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