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What horsepower is 700cc?

There's no single answer to how many horsepower are in 700cc. Cubic centimeters (cc) refers to engine displacement – the volume of the cylinders. Horsepower is the *output* of the engine, and that depends on many factors besides displacement, including:

* Engine design: A highly efficient and well-designed 700cc engine will produce significantly more horsepower than a poorly designed one.

* Aspiration: Naturally aspirated (no turbocharger or supercharger) engines produce less horsepower than forced induction engines of the same displacement.

* Technology: Modern engines with advanced technologies like variable valve timing often produce more power than older engines of the same size.

* Tuning: How the engine is tuned (fuel delivery, ignition timing, etc.) greatly affects its power output.

A 700cc engine could produce anywhere from around 30 horsepower (a very old or inefficient design) to well over 100 horsepower (a modern, high-performance engine with forced induction).