# Why Do So Many Car Brands Have 2.0L Four-Cylinder Engines? - SlashGear

> Why Do So Many Car Brands Have 2. 0L Four-Cylinder Engines? Following the 1970s oil crises, the car industry's priorities shifted to efficiency and have never gone back to the good, old 10 mpg days.

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- **Published:** 2026-08-17
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #hyundai #brands #cylinder #engines #four #slashgear #cars #carspreading
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