4 cylinder car vs. 6 cylinder...what's the difference? Which one is better?

Question

Also, what's the difference among front wheel drive, rear wheel drive, and all wheel drive?

Answer 1

6 goes fast 4 are a little slower. 6 guzzles gas and 4 not so much.

Rear front wheel has all the power in the front that puts a lot of pressure on the front wheels because it has to steer as well as drive. on a normal road rear wheel is good on a race track front wheel is good and all wheel is good for rough tarrain.

Answer 2

A 4 cylinder engine will tend to be smaller than a 6 cylinder engine and so have less power and torque although it'll also use less fuel. The 6 cylinder engine will also be smoother (with straight 6 engines being a lot smoother than V6's).

As for which is better, in small cars you probably aren't even going to be fitting a six cylinder engine in so there won't be much choice but for larger cars the real world fuel economy is often not much different (because the four has to be worked so much harder). If you don't need a gigantic car then a 4 cylinder engine is probably the best choice (the Camry would be at about the point at which the V6 won't really use any more fuel than a 4 cylinder engine).

Front wheel drive means that the front wheels are connected to the engine and pull it along while rear wheel drive means the rear wheels drive the car and all wheel drive means that all four wheel are connected to the engine.

Front wheel drive is the best for most purposes as it tends not to behave badly when pushed and also frees up interior room and lowers the cost of making the car (although you do need to rotate the tires every so often). Rear wheel drive is liked by some people who prefer the bad behaviour when pushed along with the fact that it can handle more power than front wheel drive and it's better at towing too though interior room is compromised because of the drive shaft running along the bottom of the car.

All wheel drive is for most purposes a waste of money, a waste of 100 kg of extra mass on the car and a waste of extra friction from the increased number of moving parts. It is better in icy conditions but for those who don't drive in the ice it just increases fuel and maintenance bills without any benefit. There is also the fact that all wheel drive doesn't help you steer or brake any better, it just keeps you from losing traction (which in bad situations can allow you to crash even worse).

Answer 3

a lot depends on what you want it for, where you live,
just for scooting around a city a four cylinder is all you need, for a lot of highway use, a six cylinder is better, now I am talking only from experience within Australia, a six cylinder car seems to outlast a 4 cylinder mechanically wise, it seems to be more expensive to repair a 4 cylinder I haven't worked out why yet, but you have to rebuild a 4 cylinder quicker than a 6 cylinder, but if you aim in not keeping the car for ever and a day, well a 4 cylinder might be okay
as for front wheel drive v's rear wheel, I much sooner rear wheel drive, yet front wheel drive I do think you have better control over as it pulls you around corners not push the vehicle around, all wheel drive or 4 wheel drive is for off road or snow, , my choice would be a 6 cylinder rear wheel drive,

Answer 4

Good question. 4's typically have better fuel economy, but a larger car can struggle with lack of power.

Most 4's are front wheel drive for size and efficiency (think Honda Civic). Real wheel drive is needed as a car is more powerful (all sports cars are real / all wheel drive).

Front wheel drive is better in the snow since most of the weights is in the front, hence better traction.

All wheel drive means power can go to all 4 wheels.

Now here are some examples of great choices:
4 cylinder - fun - Honda Civic, Ford Focus
4 cylinder - family- Honda Accord, Toyota Camry

6 cylinder - fun - Mitsubishi Eclipse, Ford Mustang
6 cylinder - family- Honda Accord v6, Ford Taurus

ps- my wife has a Honda Accord 4 cylinder for efficiency, and I have a Corvette Convert for fun (yet I get 30mpg on the highway)

Answer 5

6 Cylinder Cars

Answer 6

4 cylinder engines usually means better gas mileage, and less horse power. 6 cylinder engines have more horsepower, stock that is, than a 4 cylinder. So many different cars trucks and suv's out there can't really tell you which one is better. So many makes models and so forth. Front wheel drive is great for snow country as is all wheel drive. Rear wheel drive vehicles push the vehicle and front wheel pull the vehicle.

Answer 7

The 4 cylinder will provide plenty of power provided you learn how to shift properly i.e. when and how to shift. The 6 will definitely be a more fun car to drive, but in normal driving, the two are the same. But there are other factors you have to look at - money: the 6 will cost more to operate both in purchase, gas and more service intervals. If this is your first car your insurance will probably cost more on the 6 than on the 4 but you'd want to shop around to verify this. If most of your driving is stop and go, the 6 will definitely guzzle more gas than the 4. The accord is definitely a good choice, but the best advice is to go and test drive them yourself. See which one you like the best and if the you do like the 6, see if the added cost is worth it for you.

Answer 8

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4 cylinder car vs. 6 cylinder...what's the difference? Which one is better?
Also, what's the difference among front wheel drive, rear wheel drive, and all wheel drive?

Answer 9

4 cylinder has just that - 4 pistons that control the explosions that make your engine work. usually they are more efficent on gas but not as powerful as compared to a 6 cylinder. For example, Toyota's 4 cylinder is excellent - a reputation for running 100s of thousands of miles as long as you keep fluids (oil, coolant, etc.) clean. I had one in a small truck of over 200k miles. Which is better depends on what you need it for 95% of the time.

Rear wheel drive is typoically better for speed, but probably nothing you'll notice. Front wheel drive is better at handling. All wheel drive is best at handling but usually a little tougher on milage.

Answer 10

It depends on your priorities. A 4 cylinder typically has less power and better mileage, And a 6 cylinder typically has more power and lower mileage. So you need to decide if you want more power or better mileage. The difference between front wheel drive, rear wheel drive, and all wheel drive are exactly what they sound like. A front wheel drive car puts the power to the front wheels. A rear wheel drive puts the power to the rear wheels, and all wheel drive will distribute the power to all 4 wheels. All wheel drive will provide the best handling in all road and weather conditions.

Answer 11

more cylinders = more power at the expense of worse fuel mileage. its like a sandwich with extra meat and cheese. you love it more, but its not as good for you.

front wheel drive is better in the winter. the front wheels are the ones that are propelled by the engine to move the car, and the weight of the engine and everything in the front is pushing down, giving you better traction and control.

rear wheel drive may be funner to drive cuz you can do burn outs and things easier, but its less practical and slippery in the winter.

all wheel drive kicks butt, cuz all wheels are connected to the engine and are all propelling the car at the same time. you will never get stuck in the snow with all wheel drive, and you will have better handling on the road. all wheel drive is in theory the best, is just costs more and has more parts involved which means more things can potentially break on the car much later. (or sooner if its a ford LOL)