<P> This inline engine configuration is the most common in cars with a displacement up to 3.0 L. In practice, the displacement of inline - four petrol engines in cars rarely exceeds this figure . For example, the largest engine of this form on the U.S. market in model year 2015 is the Toyota 2TR - FE, which is available in the Toyota Tacoma . However, there are some notable exceptions . Porsche used a 3.0 L four in its 944 S2 and 968 sports cars, the Chevrolet Colorado came with a 2.9 L inline four, the International Harvester Scout was available with a 3.2 L inline four from 1965 until 1980 and Rolls - Royce produced several inline - four engines of 2,838 cc with basic cylinder dimensions of 3.5 in (89 mm) diameter and 4.5 in (110 mm) stroke (Rolls - Royce B40). Early vehicles also tended to have engines with larger displacements to develop horsepower and torque . The Model A Ford was built with a 3.3 L inline - four engine . </P> <P> Inline - four diesel engines, which are lower revving than gasoline engines, often exceed 3.0 L. Mitsubishi still employs a 3.2 L inline - four turbodiesel in its Pajero (called the Shogun or Montero in certain markets), and several manufacturers of light commercial vehicles and large four - wheel drive vehicles, such as Fiat Powertrain Technologies, Isuzu, Nissan, Tata Motors, and Toyota employ a 3.0 L inline - four diesel . </P> <P> Larger inline - four engines are used in industrial applications, such as in small trucks and tractors, are often found with displacements up to about 5 L. Diesel engines for stationary, marine and locomotive use (which run at low speeds) are made in much larger sizes . </P> <P> Generally, European and Asian manufacturers of trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating between 7.5 and 18 tonnes use inline four - cylinder diesel engines with displacements around 5 L. The MAN D0834 engine is a 4.6 L inline - 4 with 220 hp (164 kW) and 627 lb ⋅ ft (850 N ⋅ m), which is available for the MAN TGL light - duty truck and VARIOmobil motorhomes . The Isuzu Forward is a medium - duty truck which is available with a 5.2 L inline - four engine that delivers 210 hp (157 kW) and 470 lb ⋅ ft (640 N ⋅ m). The Hino Ranger is a medium - duty truck which is available with a 5.1 L inline - four engine that delivers 175 hp (130 kW) and 465 lb ⋅ ft (630 N ⋅ m). The earlier Hino Ranger even had a 5.3 L inline - four engine . </P>

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