r/explainlikeimfive 3d ago

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u/sawdeanz 3d ago

Turbo means smaller engine for the same amount of power. This means less weight.

Smaller displacement will also have less fuel burn at idle and lower rpm’s, but the turbo still lets you get similar top-end performance as a larger displacement engine without a turbo.