Glossary / General

four-cylinder turbo

20 Episode Mentions

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A four‑cylinder turbo is a small engine that uses a turbocharger to boost power, giving you more speed without needing a big engine.

Technical Definition

A four-cylinder turbocharged engine uses a turbine-driven compressor to force more air into the combustion chamber, increasing power output while keeping fuel consumption relatively low.

Hear It Discussed

"avoid the four-cylinder turbo version of a car because there's so much more complex and could break and I should just get like the naturally aspirated V6 version of a car."
CarCast+Edmunds - Porsche GT3 S/C and comparison test of Jeep Cherokee vs. Hyundai Tucson vs. Toyota RAV4. CarCast 24:42

"But you said every journalist likes the normally aspirated Kia better than the four cylinder turbo in the Taleride."
Here's The Latest And Greatest News About The New Scout Range Extender! | Ep. 337 TFL Car Chat 24:48

"And if you move more up into the Blazer Equinox deal, you're back into a four cylinder turbo with a regular automatic and then not CVT trans."
Car Pro Radio Show December 20 25 Hour 3 CarPro Radio Show 25:41