Inline 6 vs V6 Unmasking the Strengths and Weaknesses

s 2.5-litre 60? V6 used in the GTV6. It established a reputation for V6 that it can be compact, powerful and smooth. An equivalent inline-6 ... A straight six is smooth, sounds nice, is easy to work on and makes most of its torque over most of its RPM. Every straight six I've owned (Ford ... In theory a V6 will be more powerful because a shorter, stiffer lighter crank allowing higher revs, and less frictional power losses due to ... The inline-six engine is easier to work on and mod. It's even slightly cheaper to produce than the V6 engine. What's more, it's more durable than the V6. An inline-six engine is actually more refined than a V6 with the same displacement. In fact, improvements in refinement were one of the main reasons why Jaguar ... An I6 would not fit in a rear engined car like an Emira or 718 Cayman. However an I6 is simpler with less moving parts. Eg two camshafts not ... Both can be cracking engines but the straight 6 has the better chance of being refined. V6s are easier to package, especially in a transverse application. A V6 may also be a more practical choice if you are frequently driving steep hills or unpaved or icy roads, where more difficult driving terrains may place a ... The short answer is that there are no really bad V6 engines anymore, but more to the point, when the question of which is better- V6, or inline engines arises, ... By having a narrow bank angle and offsetting the piston bores from one another, you are able to fit six cylinders in a package that is ...