Engine Superiority Inline 6 vs V6 A Comprehensive Comparison

Why Inline 6 Cylinders Are Better Than V6 Engines - A Comeback Story. Jump to Latest. 1.9K views 1 reply 2 participants last post by Aussiblue ... Jeep never put anything expect a 2.5L inline 4 cylinder, a 2.4L inline 4 cylinder, or a 4.0L inline 6 cylinder in any Wrangler from 1997-2006. I6 has more power at higher rpm, ultra smooth and have higher attainable rpm while sacrificing a bit on practical stuff like smaller packaging ... Inline-6 engines are generally easier to work on ... Open the bonnet of a car with a V6 or V8 engine, and the complexity might make your head spin ... less moving parts, such as cam shafts, make the I6 the more reliable and the inherent balance of six cylinders in a straight line make it the ... If you want performance out of an engine that sounds good, responds correctly, and feels smooth, the inline-6 will always be the choice over a V6. In our 75-mph highway fuel economy test, the smaller-displacement turbo-six won out, too. It achieved a result of 20 mpg to the V-8's 19 mpg; ... The answer is: "it depends" If you want an engine that doesn't have excess Vibration and Harshness (the VH in NVH), then the I6 is unquestionably better. V6s would win easily since they are lighter and can fit into smaller bodies. The advantage of I6 comes in efficiency and comfort, which makes ... The biggest difference between an inline 6-cylinder engine and a V6 engine comes down to complexity. With a straight 6, you can cut the number of camshafts in ...