How to calculate the max acceleration

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To calculate the maximum acceleration and power of a vehicle with a 305 cc engine, key specifications include torque of 18.53 N m at 2800 rpm, a car weight of 275 kg, and an engine-wheel efficiency of 78%. The maximum power output is determined to be 5433 W at 2800 rpm, but it's unclear if this is the peak power. Maximum acceleration calculations require additional information, such as the friction coefficient of the tires, which was not provided. For further insights, resources on estimating vehicle acceleration and engine performance can be beneficial.
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I have an engine with the following specifications:
305 cc, 4-stroke single-cylinder.
Torque : 18.53 N m @ 2800 rpm.
Weight of the car 275kg
Coefficient of drag:1.15
Frontal area: 0.9177m^2
Rolling resistance:0.04482
Engine wheel efficiency: 78%

How can i calculate the Max. acceleration and Max. Power ?
 
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With difficulty.
Where is all this coming from? Does that source also tell you the power output of the engine for it's standard fuel mix?
What does "engine-wheel efficiency" mean?
 
The maximum acceleration will depends on the friction coefficient of the tires. Since you didn't specify it, you cannot find it.

For the maximum power all you know is that you have 5433 W @ 2800 rpm (= 18.53 * 2800 * π / 30). Is this the rpm where you have the maximum power? No one can say from the information you gave.

More info here about estimating the acceleration of a vehicle.
 
I calculated A Four-Cylinder Internal Combustion Engine last year. It includes heat analysis and speed characteristics. It can help.
 

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