Different ’V’ Engine Configurations Explained | V2 to V24

Types of V-engines Explained A V engine is a common configuration for IC engines. It consists of two cylinder banks with an equal number of cylinders in each bank, usually connected by a common crankshaft. These cylinder banks are arranged at an angle to each other so they can form a “V“ shape when viewed from the front of the engine. V engines typically have a shorter length than equivalent inline engines. V6, V8, and V12 engines are the most common layout for car engines with six, eight, or twelve cylinders, respectively. The first V engine, a two-cylinder V-twin, was designed by Wilhelm Maybach and used in the 1889 Daimler Stahlradwagen automobile. Compared with an inline engine, a V engine has a shorter length but is wider. This effect increases with the number of cylinders in the engine. The length difference between V-twin and straight-twin engines might be insignificant. However, V8 engines have a significantly smaller length than straight engines. Compared with the less common flat engine, a V engine is narrower, taller, and has a higher center of mass. ---- Time Stamp --- 00:00 - Intro 00:30 - Types of V-engines 01:08 - V-engine vs Inline Engine 01:52 - V2 / V-twin engine 02:54 - V3 engine 03:21 - V4 engine 05:20 - V5 engine 06:39 - V6 engine 08:15 - V8 engine 09:43 - V10 engine 10:56 - V12 engine 12:48 - V14 engine 13:37 - V16 engine 14:51 - V18 engine 15:22 - V20 engine 15:56 - V24 engine 16:42 - Wrap Up Watch our video on Car engine Parts & their Functions: Follow us on Facebook:- Visit our Website for more articles:- Thanks for watching, and subscribe for more.