The ULTIMATE V12 Engine Tier List

It's hard to argue that the V12 engine is not the best ever made. However, not every V12 is equal, thus this V12 engine tier list separates the good ones from the bad and figures out which is the best. It also provides extensive information and insight to each engine's design and history.

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00:00 Introduction
00:34 BMW
03:22 Mercedes
07:40 Jaguar
09:06 Aston Martin
13:12 Toyota/Lincoln/GM/Audi
15:52 Lamborghini
19:36 Ferrari
23:10 Summary

[laddy]

Inline 6 and V6 engines please especially if you can include the diesel ones as well would be sick 🔥🔥 Also love every tier list video you make love it ❤️‍🔥

[willlashley]

honestly this is a really great tier list. my only disagreement is that the Columbo should be in S. its longevity, motorsport success, and soulful nature make an all time great engine for me

[The_philosophical_cockroach]

I believe the Colombo deserved the S-tier.

[mrsameer]

this series is so good you have to do a I4, I6, V6 etc

[NeedForSpeed.]

Fun fact about the GMC Thunder V12, it is actually 2 GMC 305ci V6s bolted together making a 702ci V12 hence why it was also called the Twin Six.

[karvinsunny]

Great video! What about the Cosworth V12 in the GMA T50?

[BigDaddy-jkyt]

There should definitely be a diesel list for both pickups and truck/commercial use

[greghanson]

The reason the GM engine made such a relatively small hp figure is found in the other numbers: displacement and torque. A big engine like that can't rev very high - piston speeds get too fast - and they're tuned for torque. Low horsepower with high torque means it makes peak power well-below the 5252 constant in the torque-hp equation. Likely around 2200 rpm, much like a diesel. Speaking of which, GM did build one other road-going V12 - the famous 12V71 Buzzin' Dozen diesel.

[jermeyscott]

Absolutely fantastic work on this vid!
good rankings on the engines too can't really disagree on any of the placing happy to have recommended a list like this!

I actually learned a lot on variations I didn't know extended that long or were related

[davethebaron]

I would ask for a 16-cylinder tier list, but the video would be very short.

[just.for.the.downshifts]

This is such an amazing video. One of the best automotive videos out there. You deserve huge appreciation for this.

[alexisg]

Gran trabajo 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. Resumen muy detallado y completo.

[observed]

Enjoyed this. Thanks for your time putting it together.

[SergeantZaf]

I really hope your channel blows up from these vids. They’re great.

[pablotharpalo]

There was also the American LaFrace gas V12 and there's a whole slew of diesel V12s from CAT to DD. Great video though! Love me some V12s!

[endorphinity]

Looks like quite an exhaustive analysis, thanks a lot.

[donquixote]

Very good video. Puts into historical context all those marvellous engines.

[kilianv]

What I need to add to my "5 CYLINDER NEXT" comment is that I really enjoy these videos and appreciate the work that went into it👍 I hope you will get more recognition for every new video you make
Also take your time for every new tier list video

[GrummanBearcat]

1) Rolls Royce R - powered multiple world speed record aircraft, cars and boats. 2) Rolls Royce Merlin - the sound of freedom!

[PreBCFan]

I would be really interested in the 5-cyl. Those are really special engines and had some fantastic historic examples and I think they all could fit in one video