what is the difference between i6 and a v6 ?

Question

and which one do you think is better ?

and which one do u think is faster and better ! ! ?

Answer 1

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/question366.htm

Didn't want copy the whole thing, but it explains a lot.

Answer 2

Inline 6 Vs V6

Answer 3

An i6 is an engine with 6 cylinders lined up in a single row. A v6 is an engine with 6 cylinders lined up in two rows of 3 forming a v shape. The v6 engine is often more compact then an i6 however it is difficult to say that one is better then the other. Engines of all shapes and sizes can be awesome. It is more important to focus on the quality of a specific engine rather then a certain engine configuration.

Answer 4

i6 is a straight 6, or flat 6, or its offical name- inline 6. the pistons are mounted in a line, all facing the same direction. Ive been told this configuration is very uncommon, but there are cars that have it.

V6 is a configuration where the pistons are mounted in a V shape, 3 on each side. most cars with 6 cylinders are configured like this.

Ive heard that the reason they dont have too many cars with a i6 configuration have had too many problems. in my opinion, what ever engine gives me more power is better to me. so it depends what engine, what car its in, and how it performs.

Answer 5

Inline motors are better in MOST ALL ways to v- motors.
The reason for the v motor is that it is shorter and SOMETIMES lighter.

The MAIN reason an engine has more or less hosepower or torque is because of the ratio of bore to stroke. Engines with a long stroke and a small bore (like the Chrysler slant 6) will have great torque but not as much hosepower. Engines with a large bore and a short stroke will have good hosepower but less torque. Truck motors are usually long stroke motors. Race motors are usually short storke.

Basically, maximum torque happens at lower RPM, and maximum horsepower happens at higher RPM's.

The main reason for "v" motors is to save space: the v-6 motors are short whereas the inline motors are long.

The 240 thru 280 "z" Nissan motors were all inline 6 cylinders, as were all BMW"s until just recently. I don't think anyone would say they were "wimpy cars!" with low horsepower!

The idea that a cylinder configuration by itself makes a horsepower or torque difference is just plain wrong. Think of it this way: a multi cylinder engine is just a bunch of one cylinder engines hooked together. The direction these cylinders are "aimed" relative to each other makes NO DIFFERENCE in the output of each cylinder.

THERE ARE signifigant BALANCE issues, however. There is NO WAY to perfectly balance a 90 degree v-6 engine. That's why many of them have balance shafts (Taurus, Mitsubishi) or offset crank journals (GM even fire v-6)

You CAN perfectly balance a 45 degree v-6 (German ford Capri) or an inline 6 engine. v-8's can be "perfectly" balanced.also.

The most perfectly balanced engines are the opposed 4's and 6's (air cooled Porsch and VW)

They don't even need counterweights on the crank, since each piston and rod is matched exactly with its opposite. they move as mirror images of each other.

Things that affect horsepower and torque besides bore and stroke are intake, exhaust, piston, and cylinder head design. There are some advantages to "flow through" engines, where the intake and exhaust are on opposite sides of the motor.

Answer 6

i6 is AL 6 in a row v6 means that 3 on one side and 3 on the other side the i 6 was the best if you can find one in good shape v6 they are made to blow up so you have to get a new one

Answer 7

The letter refers to the arrangement of the engine's cylinders. The 6 refers to the number of cylinders. V means that the cylinders are arranged in a V-shape, with 3 cylinders on each side. The I stands for Inline, meaning the cylinders are lined up one after the other, all 6 in a row, at the same angle.

Answer 8

The I6 is better than the regular V6. The I6 has pistons going straight when a V6 has three pistons on each side.

Answer 9

Inline 6 means all the cylinders are in a straight line. V6 has 6 cylinders in a V pattern, 3 on each side. My prefrence is a V6

Answer 10

The "I" stands for inline. I6 means it has six cylinders and the engine, viewed from the front, should be straight up and down, thus the "I" shape, with all the cylinders side by side. The "V" means that looking at the engine from the front looks like a "V" with 3 cylinders on each side. The inline models are usually more dependable with better torque, but the "V" engines usually have better gas mileage. I like the inline, myself.

Answer 11

An inline six cylinder engine is the only engine that balances itself out. Many high performance cars have them, such as BMW. The only down side is that they are fairly long compared to a V6. V6 engines do not have the durability that an inline engine does.