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Mazda PY-VPS specs: 2.488L (152.5 ci) 4-cylinder, 89 x 100 mm (3.5039 x 3.9370 in) bore and stroke, 13:1 compression. Rated 187 hp. DOHC.
The Mazda PY-VPS is undersquare — the 3.937" stroke exceeds the 3.5039" bore by 11.0% — a layout that trades peak RPM for leverage and torque low in the range. The 3.937" stroke puts mean piston speed at 4,000 ft/min around 6,100 RPM, which is where a production bottom end is generally considered at its limit. Each of the 4 cylinders displaces 38.1 ci (625 cc).
13:1 on aluminum heads is high for a production gasoline engine; running a ratio like that on pump fuel depends on chamber design and fuel delivery rather than the number alone.
It is one of 13 engines in the Skyactiv-G family, sitting between the 91.3 ci and 201.4 ci members. Factory fitments include the Mazda 3, Mazda 6, Mazda CX-5 and 7 others.
| Displacement | 152.5 ci / 2.488 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.5039" |
| Stroke | 3.937" |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Compression ratio | 13:1 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.89 |
| Block material | aluminum |
|---|---|
| Head material | aluminum |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
| Fuel type | gas |
| Advertised HP | 187 hp |
| Bore/stroke character | 0.890 — undersquare — stroke exceeds bore, which favours low-end torque |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,937 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines |
| Displacement per cylinder | 38.1 ci |
| Static compression | 13:1 — high enough that pump premium or better is normally required |
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