Like a Ford Crown Victoria vs a Honda Civic.
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Assuming everything else is equal, a 4 cylinder would not make more power than a V8. You need to compare everything as the same. A 4 cylinder Camaro vs a V6 Camaro, vs a V8 Camaro. Not a Crown Vic vs a Civic. Different cars have different aerodynamics. More air resistance would mean a slower car. A different gearbox can put that power to the wheels differently. Forced induction or NOS will make more power.
You also need to look what the car is designed for. If it’s designed for fuel efficiency vs acceleration, vs top speed vs towing/hauling power.
That’s not even all of it.
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