Petrol engine and Spark ignition engine

Petrol engine noun - An internal-combustion engine that burns gasoline; most automobiles are driven by gasoline engines.

Spark ignition engine and petrol engine are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Spark ignition engine" with "Petrol engine", this phrases are similar.

Petrol engine and spark ignition engine are semantically related. (British) Sometimes you can replace phrase "Petrol engine" with "Spark ignition engine", this phrases are similar.