Powerhouse Showdown Inline 6 vs V6, The Clash of the Titans

The Inline 6 is inherently smoother and balanced. But the packaging is not so great. And the newer V6 have good counter balancers to smooth it ... Is a V6 or 6 inline cylinder set-up better? Mercedes voiced its opinion with the new 2900 common rail Diesel with 330hp! As always, there are pros and cons. In theory a V6 will be more powerful because a shorter, stiffer lighter crank allowing higher revs, and less frictional power losses due to ... A 4-cylinder turbo is an engine with four cylinders that line up with the next one, forming a straight line. These are often called “inline 4” or “I4” engines. no contest....but many people like the rougher grunt of the V6. The I6 also has 2 camshafts as opposed to 4 on a V6 for a 24 valve engine. The ... The end. Only reason why V6s are even used is due to packaging reasons. Inline 6s are mechanically superior in basically every way (and ... Inline-6 engine designs are more balanced than V6s ... An error occurred. Try watching this video on www.youtube.com, or enable JavaScript if it ... Inline six-cylinder engines often produce more torque at lower speeds than V6s. Further, an inline six-cylinder is usually quieter and has less vibration than ... A V6 engine has six cylinders, while a V8 engine has eight cylinders. V6 engines typically have better fuel economy than a V8, while V8 engines generally have ... 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 ...