German inventor Karl Benz is credited with the invention of the modern car in 1886. Today there are more than a billion cars which have been produced.
So, how much does a car engine weigh?
You might have guessed that the weight of a car engine is going to depend on a number of factors. These include the material it is made from, the number of cylinders, etc.
The average weight of a car engine will vary from 330 to 727 pounds (150 to 350 kg). More specifically, the weight of a Chrysler 2.2-liter 4-cylinder engine is approximately 360 pounds (164 kg).
Here are some other interesting car facts:
The average driver will spend an entire 6 months of their life waiting at traffic lights.
Every 45 seconds a car is stolen in the United States with the Honda Accord being the most popular for car thieves.
Around the world, there are approximately 165,000 cars rolling off the production line every day or 60 million a year.
The top 3 car manufacturing countries in the world are China, Japan, and Germany.
~ Fun Fact ~
Henry Ford did not actually invent the car. He produced the first car which was affordable for most Americans.