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Originally Posted by KG26_Alpha
BMW-VI engine is huge  |
Yes, but not as huge - by length or mass - as the other engines I referenced, yet it has about the same capacity to absorb damage.
Perhaps the BMW-VI and its sucessor, the M-17 are somehow 20-25% harder to destroy due to other factors - like reduced HP, outstanding reliability or durability, or unusually large oil and coolant tanks.
Otherwise, it makes most sense to base an engine's ability to absorb damage purely on its mass and volume.