What engine does my car have?

Enter your registration for the exact engine in your car: capacity in cc, cylinders, aspiration, fuel type and power output.

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Engine capacity in cc

Number of cylinders and aspiration

Fuel type and transmission

Power in BHP and PS, plus torque

Plus MOT history, tax, MPG and valuation

Why the badge on the boot is not enough

Manufacturers have spent two decades decoupling badges from actual engine sizes. A badge suggesting two litres can sit on a turbocharged 1.5, and identical looking cars from the same year often ran several different engines across trim levels. When you are ordering parts, booking a service or filling in an insurance form, the capacity recorded against your registration is the figure that will actually match.

What the numbers are used for

Engine capacity decides road tax on cars registered before March 2001 and still influences insurance grouping. Cylinder count and aspiration tell a garage which service parts fit. Power and torque figures are what you need when comparing two cars that look the same on paper. All of it comes from the manufacturer specification for your exact vehicle rather than a generic model listing.

Frequently asked

How do I find out what engine my car has?

Enter your registration. The report returns the engine capacity in cc, cylinder count, aspiration, fuel type and power output for your specific vehicle.

Where is the engine number on my car?

It is usually stamped on the engine block itself, and it also appears on your V5C logbook. The engine specification we return is drawn from the vehicle record rather than the stamped number.

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