4.7 liters is 286.8 cubic inches (4,700 cc) by straight math. Makers round, so the engines sold as 4.7 L measure from 284.6 to 289.1 cubic inches.
The most common: 288.5 ci (Ford 289 (Windsor)); 284.6 ci (Toyota 285 (UZ V8)); 287.5 ci (Ram 287 (PowerTech)); 289.1 ci (Studebaker 289); 284.6 ci (Mercedes-Benz 285); 287.2 ci (American Motors 287).
| Engine | Codes | Years | Bore × stroke | Cubic inches | cc | Cylinders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studebaker 289 | — | 1956–1964 | 3.563" × 3.625" | 289.1 | 4,737 | 8 |
| Ford 289 (Windsor) | 289 V8 2V, 289 HiPo, 289 Hi-Po | 1963–1968 | 4.000" × 2.870" | 288.5 | 4,728 | 8 |
| American Motors 287 | — | 1965–1966 | 3.750" × 3.250" | 287.2 | 4,706 | 8 |
| Toyota 285 (UZ V8) | 2UZ-FE | 1998–2009 | 3.701" × 3.307" | 284.6 | 4,664 | 8 |
| Ram 287 (PowerTech) | — | 1999–2013 | 3.661" × 3.413" | 287.5 | 4,712 | 8 |
| Mercedes-Benz 285 | M278 | 2012–2020 | 3.658" × 3.386" | 284.6 | 4,664 | 8 |
Cubic inches and cc are worked out from each engine's bore and stroke. Years are the model years of the factory cars on this site that list the engine.
Start with the engine code: on 1981-and-later cars and trucks it is a character of the VIN (the 8th on most American makes), and most blocks carry a code stamp. Each engine's page lists its codes and the cars it came in. See the VIN engine code lists by make.
286.8 cubic inches by straight conversion (1 liter = 61.024 cubic inches). Real 4.7 L engines measure 284.6 to 289.1 cubic inches; the table above lists each one.
4,700 cc by definition. The engines sold as 4.7 L range from 4,664 to 4,737 cc.
Makers name engines by rounded sizes. The real size comes from bore × bore × stroke × 0.7854 × cylinders, so two engines sold as the same size are often a few cubic inches apart.