Advantages and disadvantages of inline engine and V-type engine

The advantages of this engine are simple structure, stable performance, convenient maintenance and low manufacturing cost. The first choice for most four-cylinder engines.

L engine disadvantages: it is not suitable to be designed as a large displacement engine, and the volume will be too long. Generally, L engines are mostly four-cylinder, and rarely three-cylinder. Only BMW has an in-line six-cylinder engine, and only Volvo has an in-line five-cylinder engine. Moreover, compared with the V-type engine, it has greater vibration and noise.

Advantages of V-type engine: good stability, low noise and space saving.

Disadvantages of V-type engine: complicated structure and troublesome maintenance.

At present, engines are divided into L-type and V-type, W-type, Subaru's famous horizontally opposed engine and Mazda rotary engines.

Engine is a machine that can convert other forms of energy into mechanical energy, including internal combustion engine (reciprocating piston engine) and external combustion engine (Stirling engine, steam engine, etc.). ), jet engines, motors, etc.

For example, internal combustion engines usually convert chemical energy into mechanical energy. The engine is suitable for both power generation devices and complete machines (such as gasoline engines and aero-engines) including power devices. The engine was first born in Britain, so the concept of engine also originated in English. Its original meaning refers to "a mechanical device that generates power".