Why are 2.0L engines preferred over 2.4/2.5L for performance

>>16227773
balance, anything past 2.0 they usually just do 5 cylinders

>>16227776
Except Audi currently makes the ONLY 5 cylinder engine right now

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>>16227776
>one off

>>16227776
WHERE IS HE
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>>16227776
examples?

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>>16228502
This, but just as importantly: balance shafts

Above 2.4/2.5 inline 4 = rattle box

>>16227773
>smaller displacement

Muh compression

Remember the 1,8L V6 Mazda used to put in the MX3. Neat little motor.

>>16227773
bigger and heavier pistons are needed for a 4 cyl over 2.0L so they can't rev as high

>>16228894
But torque tho

Race car regulation

But why is almost every single manufacturer standardizing on a 2.0T four? And why do some only get 189hp out of one, while other get 300hp ?

So much wrong here.
Because they are perfectly square:
Bore and stroke are =
This makes for a better performing engine that has good low and high end characteristics