What are the layouts of automobile engines? What are their advantages and disadvantages?

1, horizontal front, middle and low-grade cars are most commonly used, suitable for front drive structure. The advantage is simplicity, but the disadvantage is the danger of pushing the engine backwards and squeezing the cockpit after the crash.

2, the front is vertical, which is also suitable for the front drive, more suitable for the rear drive and four-wheel drive. For a car with only front wheels, it is relatively complicated and expensive because its transmission needs the straightness conversion of umbrella teeth. However, even if the engine of this car is pushed backwards after the crash, the damage to the driver will be much less, because it is in the middle.

3, the engine is rear, such as Ferrari. Porsche and other sports cars. Compared with the front drive, the rear drive has better directional stability and does not interfere with the direction.

4. The engine is in the middle. In order to pursue the highest driving stability, some high-end sports cars put the engine in the middle of the car. Of course, the disadvantage is that it reduces the comfort of the space.