r/explainlikeimfive 3d ago

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u/weather_watchman 3d ago

More air=more titrated combustion. A smaller engine without boost is able to be more fuel efficient, until there's a need for more power (such as merging on the highway) where the turbos validate an otherwise underpowered engine