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.

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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

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[TheEngineersPost]

The image shown as V14 engine is actually V16, sorry about the little confusion.

[panmarmartin]

It actually fills me with joy to see armoured vehicles getting a mention. Most people simply overlooked them while doing videos like these. Thank you.

[samuelk]

Always liked V Engines more than Inlines. BTW That V14 you showed the first picture of is actually V16.

[bwoah]

thanks a lot man, i always wanted to learn about engines and wish to work in the automotive sector, your videos have been really helpful dude, thanks a lot, keep it up

[brynx]

v6, v8 & v10 will always have a place in my heart

[lejohnd]

Thanks for the lesson! I’ve always wondered the difference between a v engine and inline and flat engines

[Inferiis]

Some may argue that VW's VR5 and VR6 are V engines. By definition they are not, as they use a single head and the valves are staggered. They tried to create the perfect inline/V combo and to some extent they succeeded. VR5 Golfs and Jettas (Bora here in EU) are going up in price, mostly due to the amazing sound and decent performance (for its age)

[mechanicson]

You are the best teacher i have ever met
Don't stop explaining us
Good luck😉

[Shawn_the_Protogen]

My '84 Honda Magna 700C has a V4 engine. I love the sound on cold starts and when I rev it upto 10k.

[nicholasmartin]

These videos are really good! Not usually the kind of info I gravitate to, but I could not look away.

[charliehardy]

Watching this so I can understand my boyfriend when he does is rants about his cars, I see how passionate and happy he is and I want to have an idea about what he’s saying

[aldenconsolver]

Enjoyed that discussion. I would appreciated videos on the other possible configurations for piston engines and Don't forget opposed and deltaic engines!

[mechguy]

Wow, there are so many types of V-engines. Maybe them will continue to build until the V100 😹.

So informative video ️ ❤️

[alichtv]

Really helpful information about V engine . I think anyone can get the proper view from this video.

[andrewgoertzen]

I would very much appreciate a w-type engine video
Thanks for these vids BTW :)

[kshitizgupta]

Great videos. Your videos create a small scaled Mechanical Engineer😃

[amazingnation]

Hey man, I'm going to do a school project on internal combustion engines, I wanted to know which app or where did you get these animations from the engines, thank you

[Uityoi]

finally i know more things about v engines, this videois very good

[coreyrussell]

Great video. I would like to see a video explaining W configuration engines. More specifically, the Volkswagen W engine family.

[Cameron_]

as a person who drives a car with a V24 i can confirm this video is facts